loz9
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From the moment I saw you in the driving February rain of 2000, I knew you were the one. You called to us & came over, it was meant to be. I was besotted by your unkempt hansome appearance.
Over the next few weeks we got to know each other, you were to be my dream first pony, to come live with me, my loan pony. Then disaster, the other girl who was also getting to know you dropped out
Was it not going to be? I cried for days at the thought of not fetching you home, but then it happened, just two weeks before my 13th birthday you were mine 
My very first loan pony
We were inseperable I spent every moment I could in your field with you. You taught me everything. I still couldnt believe I had my very own pony We hacked out through the woods with my parents & dogs. Enjoying a canter wherever we could. My biggest appology to you during this time was that we kept you alone, we knew no better & your owner said you would be ok I also appologies for any stupid mistakes I made that upset you, I was learning & you were a very patient teacher I hope you enjoyed these times as much as I did. You also led me to believe that a good head scratch on your mummy back was allowed & not rude! & I loved you so much that you were allowed
We enjoyed many a hack together. I will never forget the gallops through bucklebury woods, especially the beautiful bluebell rides & the day we parted ways when you wanted to go the short route home & I wanted a longer ride. You looked at me like I was a fool, laid there in the nettles. We met Keeley & her horses & rode together regularly. Racing through the fields & paddling in the ford. It was a dream come true for me.
I later realised that keeping you alone was not fair on you. You needed company of your own. Then you met Oliver, a little grey pony recovering from surgery. You were instant friends, a cheeky pair of boys! Then Oliver went home & I felt awful again so went on another search & found Zeena, my next loan horse, but we knew we could never let you go. And you were such a laid back character that you fell in love immediately With your seal of approval I knew she would stay.
Another hurdle arrived after loaning you for 2.5yrs, your loan owner wanting to sell you. We were heartbroken & weren't sure what to do. My dad said you should go back, why did we need two horses? I begged & pleaded, with no success. We were allowed to keep you whilst a new owner was found. Then the day came, someone wanted to try you. Your owner came & picked you up, I came with you as I also worked for your owner now. Seeing someone ride you tore my heart out. You didnt look happy & she looked huge on you. I was terrified she would want you. When the words 'hes too small' came out of her mouth I was overjoyed. You were still mine for now.
The shock then arrived a few days later, mum said she wanted dad to buy you for her birthday. Ok you weren't going to be my pony anymore, but I could always ride you & you were ours for life To me that was forever It happened in a matter of hours, & took months to sink in. We owned our very own horse
The in september 2003 Zeena was being returned to her own, she wanted to sell her. We wanted to keep her too, but she was never a forever horse like you. Her owner wanted too much & she wasnt going to do what I wanted, so the hunt was on for my horse. When I saw Honeys advert I knew she was the one & a few weeks later she was home. You never left her side, I believe you were soul mates, destined to be together.
When Zeena & Honey were around you had several riders so we could hack together & they could learn from your wealth of experience. You were so sympathetic to beginners, put those that got over confident in their place & tried so hard for those with experience to respect you.
It came to a time in my life which directed me towards uni, I was going to be leaving you for the first time in forever & I was planning to take your Honey with me I could not leave you alone, like at the start. Which is why you met Elke, a fiesty 10mth old filly. She ran rings around you initially, but you taught her well. She has grown into an amazing horse who you should be proud of. When I left for uni, you also retired. I had no rider for you & your arthritis started to cause you problems. At first you seemed to hate the idea, but soon grew to love it. When I showed you your bridle you would run
Over the following 2yrs I visited regularly, fetching Honey home for holidays. You never forgot who Honey was, telling her off for being away when she arrived home & then settling down to eat side by side as you always had done. Shes was the only horse who was ever allowed to share your dinner.
In feb 2008, you & Elke came to join me at uni, we had finally sold our house & were looking for our very own equestrian property. The thought of having you outside the backdoor was amazing. In April 2008 I finally found a yard where I could keep all 3 of you together, your very own little herd of girls In May 2008 Honey went to see another boyfriend so she could have a baby. As she disappeared down the drive you screamed for her. When she returned home a wk later you were overjoyed.
Until May 2009, life continued as usual. You mooched around the field, keeping your girls in check. Then on the 4th May 09 baby Dex arrived. You weren't sure what to make of him at first, but as he was Honey's you soon accepted him as part of your head, taking your turn on babysitting duties. You even stood over him the night he rolled under he fence & slept in your pile of hay You became a secure herd that looked out for each other.
In June 2009 we found our very own place, you were outside our backdoor Since leaving for uni I had had very little to do with your daily care, mum doted on your every need. You were high maintance but worth every second. She adored you.
Over the winter you began to show your age. Your arthritis was bad, you were going blind & deaf, but still so happy. You called for us at every feed time, kept your girls in their place & managed to get yourself filthy at every opportunity You even managed the occasional buck!
In spring 2010, you came to life again. You had always had a spring in your step at this time of year. You become a little sod to do anything with, pushing your look as much as you could! You even had a canter round the field bucking as you went. Me & mum stood there in shock, we couldnt believe you still had it in you.
3wks later you were at deaths door. We didnt have a clue what was wrong with you, but your eyes said it all. You were exhausted. Your body had reached the end of its shelf life, even if your spirit hadn't. The vet arrived & confirmed our suspicions, it was the end of te road He gave you a huge steroid injection, allowing us an extra day to say goodbye & for you to have a day of happiness. Hearing you shout for your breakfast the following morning made us think it was all a mistake. We knew in our heart of hearts it wasnt the case. We spent time with you, fed you your favourite foods & groomed you. I cried into your mane as I had done many times before. The thought of you never being around was devastating.
On the 21st of July it was time for you to go, I cried like I have never cried before. You faught the vet to the very end, but at 9.58am you were gone. It was one of the most heartbreaking decisions we have ever had to make, but it was right for you. You looked at peace.
RIP Lucky Lad. Run free my sweet, run free!
ps sorry for the super long post & hot choccie to those that read
Over the next few weeks we got to know each other, you were to be my dream first pony, to come live with me, my loan pony. Then disaster, the other girl who was also getting to know you dropped out
Was it not going to be? I cried for days at the thought of not fetching you home, but then it happened, just two weeks before my 13th birthday you were mine My very first loan pony We were inseperable
I spent every moment I could in your field with you. You taught me everything. I still couldnt believe I had my very own pony We hacked out through the woods with my parents & dogs. Enjoying a canter wherever we could. My biggest appology to you during this time was that we kept you alone, we knew no better & your owner said you would be ok I also appologies for any stupid mistakes I made that upset you, I was learning & you were a very patient teacher I hope you enjoyed these times as much as I did. You also led me to believe that a good head scratch on your mummy back was allowed & not rude! & I loved you so much that you were allowed We enjoyed many a hack together. I will never forget the gallops through bucklebury woods, especially the beautiful bluebell rides
& the day we parted ways when you wanted to go the short route home & I wanted a longer ride. You looked at me like I was a fool, laid there in the nettles. We met Keeley & her horses & rode together regularly. Racing through the fields & paddling in the ford. It was a dream come true for me.I later realised that keeping you alone was not fair on you. You needed company of your own. Then you met Oliver, a little grey pony recovering from surgery. You were instant friends, a cheeky pair of boys! Then Oliver went home & I felt awful again so went on another search & found Zeena, my next loan horse, but we knew we could never let you go. And you were such a laid back character that you fell in love immediately
With your seal of approval I knew she would stay. Another hurdle arrived after loaning you for 2.5yrs, your loan owner wanting to sell you. We were heartbroken & weren't sure what to do. My dad said you should go back, why did we need two horses? I begged & pleaded, with no success. We were allowed to keep you whilst a new owner was found. Then the day came, someone wanted to try you. Your owner came & picked you up, I came with you as I also worked for your owner now. Seeing someone ride you tore my heart out. You didnt look happy & she looked huge on you. I was terrified she would want you. When the words 'hes too small' came out of her mouth I was overjoyed. You were still mine for now.
The shock then arrived a few days later, mum said she wanted dad to buy you for her birthday. Ok you weren't going to be my pony anymore, but I could always ride you & you were ours for life
To me that was forever It happened in a matter of hours, & took months to sink in. We owned our very own horse The in september 2003 Zeena was being returned to her own, she wanted to sell her. We wanted to keep her too, but she was never a forever horse like you. Her owner wanted too much & she wasnt going to do what I wanted, so the hunt was on for my horse. When I saw Honeys advert I knew she was the one & a few weeks later she was home. You never left her side, I believe you were soul mates, destined to be together.
When Zeena & Honey were around you had several riders so we could hack together & they could learn from your wealth of experience. You were so sympathetic to beginners, put those that got over confident in their place & tried so hard for those with experience to respect you.
It came to a time in my life which directed me towards uni, I was going to be leaving you for the first time in forever & I was planning to take your Honey with me
I could not leave you alone, like at the start. Which is why you met Elke, a fiesty 10mth old filly. She ran rings around you initially, but you taught her well. She has grown into an amazing horse who you should be proud of. When I left for uni, you also retired. I had no rider for you & your arthritis started to cause you problems. At first you seemed to hate the idea, but soon grew to love it. When I showed you your bridle you would run Over the following 2yrs I visited regularly, fetching Honey home for holidays. You never forgot who Honey was, telling her off for being away when she arrived home & then settling down to eat side by side as you always had done. Shes was the only horse who was ever allowed to share your dinner.
In feb 2008, you & Elke came to join me at uni, we had finally sold our house & were looking for our very own equestrian property. The thought of having you outside the backdoor was amazing. In April 2008 I finally found a yard where I could keep all 3 of you together, your very own little herd of girls
In May 2008 Honey went to see another boyfriend so she could have a baby. As she disappeared down the drive you screamed for her. When she returned home a wk later you were overjoyed. Until May 2009, life continued as usual. You mooched around the field, keeping your girls in check. Then on the 4th May 09 baby Dex arrived. You weren't sure what to make of him at first, but as he was Honey's you soon accepted him as part of your head, taking your turn on babysitting duties. You even stood over him the night he rolled under he fence & slept in your pile of hay
You became a secure herd that looked out for each other.In June 2009 we found our very own place, you were outside our backdoor
Since leaving for uni I had had very little to do with your daily care, mum doted on your every need. You were high maintance but worth every second. She adored you.Over the winter you began to show your age. Your arthritis was bad, you were going blind & deaf, but still so happy. You called for us at every feed time, kept your girls in their place & managed to get yourself filthy at every opportunity
You even managed the occasional buck!In spring 2010, you came to life again. You had always had a spring in your step at this time of year. You become a little sod to do anything with, pushing your look as much as you could! You even had a canter round the field bucking as you went. Me & mum stood there in shock, we couldnt believe you still had it in you.
3wks later you were at deaths door. We didnt have a clue what was wrong with you, but your eyes said it all. You were exhausted. Your body had reached the end of its shelf life, even if your spirit hadn't. The vet arrived & confirmed our suspicions, it was the end of te road
He gave you a huge steroid injection, allowing us an extra day to say goodbye & for you to have a day of happiness. Hearing you shout for your breakfast the following morning made us think it was all a mistake. We knew in our heart of hearts it wasnt the case. We spent time with you, fed you your favourite foods & groomed you. I cried into your mane as I had done many times before. The thought of you never being around was devastating. On the 21st of July it was time for you to go, I cried like I have never cried before. You faught the vet to the very end, but at 9.58am you were gone. It was one of the most heartbreaking decisions we have ever had to make, but it was right for you. You looked at peace.
RIP Lucky Lad. Run free my sweet, run free!
ps sorry for the super long post & hot choccie to those that read
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