sad phone call

[mle22]

We sold a little 15.2 chestnut mare to a lovely family ten years ago. I had a phone call this morning from them to let me know they had to have her pts last week due to colic The woman was in floods of tears. She had originally bought the mare for her niece, and five years ago when her niece was too busy with family, she took her on herself.
She said she had never show-jumped before but took it up with this little mare, never jumping more than 60cms but having great fun. She said in the whole time she jumped her she only ever had 3 poles down and she had a tableful of trophies. She rode her every morning. She was just heartbroken at her loss.

It was very sad to hear, but also wonderful to know that she had been so loved and such a good horse for her owners. Very thoughtful of them to let us know.
RIP Fair Exchange aka Sorty - good little horse

 

[Pinkvboots]

Sounds like she had a lovely ten years with a wonderful owner, it was very nice of her to let you know RIP Sorty x

 

[Emilieu]

That's really made me feel tearful. How wonderful that she was so loved tho. RIP little horse x

 

[Blurr]

Nice to know you sold her to the right home. Rest in Peace Sorty.

 

[kerrieberry2]

oh this is really sad, poor little lady! but how lovely that after all these years they still kept your number! bless her little cottons! **Hugs**

 

[mle22]

It was lovely of them to let us know. We hardly ever sell a horse, it was just circumstances at the time, but I just knew this little mare would have a good home with them.

 

[hnmisty]

How nice of them to let you know

It sounds like you sold her to a fantastic home. RIP sorty.

 

[Megibo]

oh, how sad

 

[starryeyed]

Oh no, how extremely sad :frown3: - but how lovely of them to let you know, and what a fantastic loving home she must have been in. She sounds like a superstar. Rest in peace Sorty x

 

[merrymeasure]

That is so sad. Colic is horrible. I've lost two to it. But that was lovely her owner let you know, and how wonderful to think she was loved and cared for for all those years. That must be a comfort. My sympathy to her poor owner. RIP Sorty, run free x

 

[MerrySherryRider]

She sounds like a fab little mare. So glad she had such a lovely home with an owner who enjoyed doing things with her.

RIP Sorty.

 

[heebiejeebies]

Aww I'm so tearful at this, so sad that she colicked but so heart warming that she had such a loved, wonderful life and gave this woman the confidence and opportunity to show jump, bless her.

 

[its_noodles]

sorry for your loss but we all know these things do happen...

 

[mle22]

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m507/moyra1/009.jpg

Hope this works - photo of her with my daughter riding before we sold her

 

[babymare]

All though so sad youre comfort will be she was loved to the end. How lovely they let you know. hugs to everyone x x

 

[Woody2013]

Fab mare and so loved xx

 

[PorkChop]

What a lovely mare, very sad but how nice that they rang and they obviously adored her x

 

[Mariposa]

So sorry, but how thoughtful of them to let you know. I wish all buyers were so thoughtful.

 

[Charlemagne]

Oh that's really sad but so nice of them to let you know, she looked a lovely mare. RIP. x