RIP my beautiful boy... how quickly things can change

Thank you all.

We'd been through so much together... he was my first real "owned" horse. I backed him, I broke him in, I lost all my confidence on him, I regained all my confidence with him. He went on his first outing Wed this week, where we did a beginner's Trec session, and he had his first show yesterday. We went from no confidence, to hacking alone and in company for hours on end, jumping 2'9, and looking after the other nervy horses.

We'd come so far, and now he's gone. Utterly heart broken.
 
I'm so so so sorry :( I know (almost) how you feel, the exact same thing happened at my yard.
Took Dancer the ex racer to a show, he was winning and jumping beautifully, he truly was a brilliant horse! I left and a few hours later I got a call from YO saying "Dancer is down. It's colic, we can't save him" and less than an hour later he was gone. He was in his prime too and he was my very favourite!
I was only 10-ish at the time, but it really broke my heart :(

*hugs* I have no idea what to say, but I'm thinking of you x
 
This is so sad and shocking, I am truely sorry for your loss. I think this last six months have been the worst I have ever known for colic and sudden unexpected death.
 
How terrible for you and what a shock... This kind of thing is my absolute nightmare - something suddenly going wrong and there isn't anything you can do.

At least you have the small consolation that he had a lovely morning with you, you did everything you could, and it was all over quickly...

Hugs xxx
 
This is a truly tragic thing to have happened. You must still be in a state of shock. To be told he stood a chance, then gone so quickly, you could never have prepared yourself for this...thank goodness you were there for him when he needed you most. He looked a wonderful horse. I'm so sorry for your loss...
 
How dreadful. You must have felt so scared and helpless. Reading posts like this re-ignites the pain on my heart, and in all of us, who have lost a treasured ned in tragic circumstances. I am so so sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. Run free Rodney and huge huge (((HUGS))) to you. xxxxx
 
OMG! Just read this and I'm in tears for you. He was one of my forum favourites, I feel so shocked I can't imagine what you must be going through.
Cant believe it, just shows how we should make the most of every day we have with these animals, you just never know what tomorrow brings.

So so so sorry for you. Hugs. Xxx
 
I'm still in a state of shock, to be honest... I've barely slept and cried for 15 odd hours straight... I just want my boy back :(

I'm trying so hard to find comfort in the fact that we acted as quick as we could, and there were a lot of people around that both knew him and cared about him. As it is, it's little consolation right now for the fact that he's not here.

Just found these on my phone from y'day morning, just after his bath. Can't believe my horse of a lifetime is gone.



 
OMG, I'm gutted for you Shadowflame. What a tragic loss of a beautiful young horse. I'm still grieving for my mare who was PTS 2 months ago so I know how you are feeling. There is some wonderful support on here though.
 
I'm so sorry, he was a lovely boy. There's nothing to say to make it better, but you were with him and did all you could. RIP Rodney xx
 
Oh my goodness me! SF, so sorry for your loss. Can only imagine the sort of grief you must be feeling. RIP Rodney. Hugs xxx
 
So very sorry, to have come out of nowhere like that must be a huge huge shock. And spring and summer to look forward to. You may not want to hear this right now, but get another to fill the void as soon as you can - loan buy whatever. It won't be another Rodney, but it will help you heal and give you something to focus on, even if it just fostering for a welfare charity?
 
RIP Sweet boy. I cannot imagine how you must be feeling right now but it must be some comfort to know that you were there with him throughout and he wasn't in pain for long. big hugs xx
 
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