irishdraftlover
Well-Known Member
I have just got back from helping my friend-(another forum user) after having had to have her beloved cob Murphy PTS. She posted on here last week for opinions as he was as good as retired two years ago with arthritis but has also recently been suffering with cancerous growths on his penis which have been getting worse.In her vets opinion these could not be lasered and the only option left was amputation which was not an option for her due to the nature of the op and also with his other problems,she made the very brave decision to PTS today.
She has had all of this week to spend with him-his painkillers were upped and he has had loads of turn out on long grass. He went so peacefully today and just lay down in the sun.
My friend has worked wonders with this horse.She bought him 10 and half years as a very green,unschooled heavyweight cob. She has worked and worked with him to the point of him being able to perform schooling movements such as rein back into canter and many more and for a big heavy horse he was so light to ride and responsive to the aids.She also had a lovely days hunting with him. But what is more poignant is how much Murphy doted on his owner for as soon as she turned up he would bang his door in expectation of the sweets she would bring for him-he could be grumpy in the stable but with her he was happy and contented. He would follow her everywhere when loose and even trot after her if she ran away-she will miss him so so much!
So RIP Murphy-you gave your owner so much fun in the time she had you-you were a truly unforgettable horse and zak, your friend who you have spent your last ten years with is going to miss you so much as well. Canter free now big boy without the pain over the rainbow bridge.
She has had all of this week to spend with him-his painkillers were upped and he has had loads of turn out on long grass. He went so peacefully today and just lay down in the sun.
My friend has worked wonders with this horse.She bought him 10 and half years as a very green,unschooled heavyweight cob. She has worked and worked with him to the point of him being able to perform schooling movements such as rein back into canter and many more and for a big heavy horse he was so light to ride and responsive to the aids.She also had a lovely days hunting with him. But what is more poignant is how much Murphy doted on his owner for as soon as she turned up he would bang his door in expectation of the sweets she would bring for him-he could be grumpy in the stable but with her he was happy and contented. He would follow her everywhere when loose and even trot after her if she ran away-she will miss him so so much!
So RIP Murphy-you gave your owner so much fun in the time she had you-you were a truly unforgettable horse and zak, your friend who you have spent your last ten years with is going to miss you so much as well. Canter free now big boy without the pain over the rainbow bridge.
