RIP Henry

So sorry to hear that Penny, you obviously adored him and he would have known it. You might have only had him for a short time but he had that special time with you to reassure him of human kindness. I know you must be heartbroken. Sending hugs. RIP dear Henry.
 
Oh I am so sorry to hear this. I have loved reading your posts abou Henry and feel as if I somehow shared your journey with him. So sad that it came to such a sudden end, but you should feel so proud of what you did for him in the short time you had him, and for making that final brave decision.
 
Thanks everyone. It's been a pretty emotional day, and I'm wondering what on earth I used to do with myself before Henry arrived. And everywhere seems so empty. At least I have a few days off work so I'm not blubbering over customers anyway.

My husband, bless him, is trying, but doesn't get it. He's up in his study and I know he's looking at horses as he keeps phoning my mother asking her questions. I've asked her to gently break it to him that perhaps I'm not really thinking of other horses just yet. It's not his fault, before we married he'd never had pets, let alone lost one. He hates seeing me so upset and is doing the only proactive thing he can think of-replacing the loss. He doesn't realise that it doesn't work like that. At least he phoned my mother rather than going out and getting one, that's something I suppose.

I still have the companion pony to do yet, which I'm not looking forwards to.
 
So sorry to read this. You must be devastated but you definitely did the right thing by not putting him through the trauma of travelling him to hospital. You did the kindest thing for him.
RIP Henry xx
 
Penny

I am so sorry to read about poor Henry, you always wrote about with him with such great affection and love. Thank goodness he found you , you were a lovely mum to him xx
 
What a dreadful shock for you - I am so sorry.
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I am sure Henry wouldn't have known what was going on, and there is no doubt his time with you was happy. Hugs to you.
 
I've looked back through the story of you and Henry, and you seem to have done your utmost for him.
What pleases me the most is that horse will have understood that all humans weren't the same, that some like you give cuddles and proper food, and do their damndest to make horses lives happy.
I know you didn't have him a long time, but his time with you was full of good care and love, and that's wonderful.
Your description of his death sounds very much like thickening of the stomach wall, where the wall eventually bursts and masses of blood clots etc appear.
We lost one mare like that and it was mercifully quick.
Wherever he is now he is free from pain, and it also proves your gut instinct is very good; you posted ages ago that something wasn't quite right but nothing you could put a name to.
If it helps I can also tell you it couldn't be diagnosed except by taking a sample from the stomach wall, so you weren't at fault at all, nor was your vet.
I hope you start to feel better soon, and can think of him with a smile not sadness.
I love that pic of his face you posted, why not put it on here for everyone to see?
 
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oh yes, penny...do post it..
 
I am so so sorry for your loss. I have followed your progress with henry and was so pleased to hear that you were nursing him back to health so successfully. I think the last few months of his life would have been the happiest, please try and think of all the happy times. I am shedding a few tears for you and your darling Henry. Big HugsXX
 
Oh god that brought a tear to my eye
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I have been following your progress with him since you had him and I really don't know what to say
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You say you were honoured to have had him in your life, I would say he was very lucky to have been with you, despite how short it was. He spent his last time here with you being cared for well, his every need catered for and most importantly lots of tender loving care, and for that you should be very proud. Again I'm so so sorry xxxxx
ETS: just read your other post re hubby looking at other horses. The time will come when you are ready to get another one and you will know when, just think that out there there is another horse in need of some tlc just like Henry. ((((hugs))))
 
So sorry to hear this but just thnk of the difference you made to the last few weeks of his life. I'm sure you made the right decission & that he knew you were there.
 
I am in tears reading this post. I have read all your posts and have thought what a truely kind and wonderful horse owner you have been.
I can only guess that Henry had many problems associated with his past.
He was so lucky to spend his final days with someone who loved him unconditionally. When he needed you to do the best thing for him at the end, you did not fail him.
My thoughts are with you.
 
so very sorry to hear of your tragic loss. I too recently lost my horse of a life time in a very untimely manner. My heart goes out to you.

I like to think that all horses go to a place where they can live a wonderful existance ....

RIP Henry
RIP Alby xx
 
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