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Thankyou for all the kind words everyone I jsut found my origional post and was filled with tears once again at your lovley words......I am having my I feel ok times when I keep myself busy, then I feel like sobbing my heart out times, he is being collected today and will no doubt break my heart all over again when his ashes return.
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I cannot bring myself to go over when he is taken away so OH will be there, then his ashes being scattered will be the last visit I make to his stable and field it will literally stand empty until I decide what to do, certainly not in the way of getting another horse(as it's never going to happen) but just whether I will hold onto it.
I would give anything to have my little old pony back....but I will have to settled with the fact he is at peace now and time will have to be my healer.
Thanx once again to everyone and for the Pm's xxx
 
O hun how could we not care? You have just gone through everyone's worst nightmare
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Some have been in your shoes and the rest of us hope to God we never are. But we all admire you for doing the hardest thing of all and doing the right thing by your boy


(((hugs)))
 
Just read your previous post,I am so,so very sorry for you
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Ask you OH to take a cutting of his mane,I kept a cutting of my old mares and once the pain of losing her became less,it was lovely to have a piece of her left.

xxx
 
Don't cry for the horses that life has set free.
A million white horses, forever to be.
Don't cry for the horses now in God's hands.
As they dance and prance to a heavenly band.

They were ours as a gift, but never to keep
As they close their eyes, forever to sleep.
Their spirits unbound, forever to fly.
A million white horses, against the blue sky.

Look up into Heaven. You will see them above.
The horse we lost, the horse we loved.
Manes and tails flying, they gallop through time.
They were never yours, they were never mine.

Don't cry for the horses, they will be back someday.
When our time has come, they will show us the way.
Do you hear that soft nicker close to your ear?
Don't cry for the horses, love the ones that are here.

(((hugs))) (((hugs))) (((hugs)))
 
just read over the original post about this, and I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you must be feeling now it's a heartbreaking story. Keep strong and it will ease over time x
 
I've just caught up on your posts having been away all weekend and if it's any comfort to you I don't think the food was the problem. My old boy went in exactly the same way and the vet said it is very common in older horses.

The way he explained it to me was that they have benign tumours like tennis balls on the end of a string in their intestines. They tend not to cause problems until there are so many that they catch round each other and create a big blockage and cause colic.

It won't feel like it to you now, I was in tears for days but 4 years on I look back on it and am grateful my boy went like that, aged 27 & having only suffered for a few hours, rather than going downhill for months and forcing me into a decision. He was very active and happy before he died and had p****d off with me the week before, that's what I remember now not his last few hours.
 
I haven't read your original post but I wanted to send you massive hugs - I lost my boy 5 weeks 4 days ago - but after an 18 month battle - where he had good days but a lot of bad days.

I still cry for him everyday (in tears now in fact) but I know he is at peace and still alive in my heart. It will get easier - but in the meantime if you need someone to talk to - I'm here! I'm finding talking about the good times really helps...

Massive Massive hugs... you're being very brave and strong.

t xxx
 
Thankyou again.....he obviously went on Sat and is body is now gone forever, thanx for the lovely poem and your own experiences which has some what eased my guilt but not take it away.
The pet crem said they do an average of 5 horse removals a week and the last 20 for comparison where colic
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poor horses.
 
its seven weeks since I lost Lance, Some days are worse than others,and things catch you unawares. The carrots shelf at sainsburys is real bad .Lance was grumpy and had far too many opinions but when he showed he cared,he meant it(and wasnt just thinking of carrots).I am sure your Morgan and he would have got on famously.So hugs and thinking of you, ...Mike
 
Its 4yrs today since I lost my 7yr old mare Holly. A good friend at the yard gave me a card and its so nice that people care and remember . She had a broken leg in the field and the weather today is identical to that unforgettable day. I loved that horse and can fully appreciate what you are going through. However, the time passing is a healer and I have another mare now who is so like Holly its spooky.

I will never forget her and you will never forget yours. They are so special and I like to think shes running free just like in the beautiful poem above.

Take care, sue xx
 
Many of us have stood where you stand and know the pain and sadness and the comfort a few kind and sincere words can bring. They aren't mere words as they come with heartfelt wishes that things become easier for you very soon.
 
Glad to hear that you're bearing up - it's been so sudden - such a shock for you - I must say that I agree with those that have said it wasn't the change in feed - fatty deposits, which strangle the gut are a massive contributing factor to colics in older horses - Please don't blame yourself for any of this - you gave him the BEST of everything and he loved you as much as you loved him - Remember the good times and allow yourself to smile and laugh at his antics - but also cry - tears are the best form of therapy!
(HUGS)
Kate x
 
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