Sad day, RIP Snip.

[Tr0uble]

He's gone. It was inevitable, I'd made the decision to do it in the new year because his dangerous episodes were becoming a daily occurrence, getting worse amd more frequent, but yesterday the decision was taken sort of out of my hands.

He'd been having a good day, happy and calm, then it was like a switch flicked and he lost it, ended up so stressed he coIicked/tied up and went down amd got cast.

As far as we can tell there was nothing specific that happened to cause the stress, and we were at the yard at the time so would have seen.

So he's gone, and I miss him, I feel wretched, relieved, guilty and empty. Feel very much like I failed him, but there were no more options for him.

 

[wildwest]

you done all you could hes at peace now
big hugs to you xx

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

So sorry darling

Rest in peace Snip.

 

[SavingGrace]

So sorry to hear xxx

 

[Chestnutmare]

sorry to hear that, at least he is now resting in the great fields above...
RIP Lad

 

[4faults]

So sorry to hear this RIP Snip xx

 

[alwaysbroke]

So sorry hugs xxx

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

So sorry to hear this, I find it's always worse when you don't feel that you have got to the bottom of the problem.

RIP, Snip.

 

[janel]

You certainly did NOT fail him, you did the last best thing for him.
RIP Snip.

 

[Tr0uble]

We cured the ulcers, had the RER under control, had just diagnosed EMS, but vet suspected something neurological too, brain tumour or something. Nothing I could do for that one.

But yes, very much hurts to know I didn't manage to fix everything, but he was getting worse, not better. Every year there was less and less of 'my' snip left.

 

[BlizzardBudd]

You just wanted the best for him, how could you have failed him?
RIP snip
(((hugs)))

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

RIP Snip. It sounds like you fought for him as much as you could; you did the best thing for him.

 

[Tr0uble]

Maybe torturing myself here, but looking through pics. Remembering a happier Snip.

The day I got him home, a wild eyed 3 year old!

After a couple of weeks of TLC

Early stages of backing

Always was a bit quirky!

But also amazing

Not always the most elegant of creatures

Loved having his lips scratched

The day he learned to jump

Doing what was good at...being beautiful

Inhave Permission to post

 

[Trish C]

So sad, so sorry for you But well done for doing what was best by him, not just now but dealing with all his other issues.

RIP Snip, beautiful boy.

 

[merrymeasure]

So sorry. You haven't failed him, you did all you could, but my goodness he was a beautiful boy! RIP Snip x

 

[Alec Swan]

.......
So he's gone, and I miss him, I feel wretched, relieved, guilty and empty. Feel very much like I failed him, but there were no more options for him.

Don't beat yourself up. There are many on this forum who could learn a valuable lesson, from you.

You did the right thing, not just for Snip, but for yourself, your sanity and your safety.

Well done, and RIP Snip.

Alec.

 

[Rose Folly]

By what you say, you did the right thing. Your poor boy - the pics are lovely. What a star he must have been on his good days. He is at peace now, and you have absolutely NOTHING to reproach yourself over. And in time, your memories will be the happy ones of you and Snip!

 

[Booboos]

So sorry to hear your news. Sounds like a very difficult decision, but you did the right thing by him. He was lucky to have such a great owner, happy life and no suffering towards the end.

 

[ISHmad]

So very sorry, such a stunning horse. RIP Snip.

 

[Tammytoo]

You gave him a loving home and made the ultimate, unselfish decision for him.

He's now at peace - RIP lovely boy.

 

[Bigginge]

I have followed (albeit quietly) your story with Snip on here and on the IHDG and I am very sorry that it has come to an end. You did everything you possibly could for your handsome boy, we just can't always fix everything. He is at peace now. Be kind to yourself.

 

[muddygreymare]

So sorry to hear that, he was beautiful. Massive hugs on their way to you.
Atleast he's not in pain anymore, you made the right decision. RIP Snip, run free x

 

[topclass]

Oh sweetheart im so sorry for the lose of your baby I am feeling all the things you are as just lost mine before xmas so dont think youve failed him I felt the same as you but in the end we do what is right for them it hurts like hell and let no one tell you any different but you lovrd him unconditionally and that's what makes you a special horse owner trust me im just starting to realise that myself. Im sending you a hug big hear hug and im hear if you need me hun honest take care sweetheart and god bless Snip xx

 

[ABC]

He was absolutely gorgeous.

You did the best you could, don't beat yourself up about it - at all.

RIP Snip xx

 

[Nari]

For Snip there's no more pain, no more stress & no more worry now - sadly there was no other way you were going to achieve this for him. I just wish being kind to him didn't hurt you so badly.

Sleep tight Snip x

 

[shoo]

I'm so sorry, big hugs x

 

[Megibo]

sorry for your loss, what a stunning lad he was xx

 

[Black_Horse_White]

It's never easy but it's always right, (((hugs))) RIP Snip he was very handsome x

 

[Kaylum]

You learnt so much about his uclers and how to treat them and have passed your knowledge onto many people on the forum. Snip was very luck to have found you. RIP Snip.