The day we are dreading

So incredibly sad, it sounds like you have given your horse such a wonderful life and he has been a part of your family. I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday, what a hard and incredibly brave decision to make X
 
What can I say, it's so obvious you and your family have loved and appreciated this lovely horse to bits.
It's fitting that you are making sure he goes when the likelihood is he will injure himself again, at least this way you know he won't have any pain.
My sympathies, but truly, he sounds as if he's had a smashing life with you, and you with him. I hope the sun shines for him on Wednesday.
 
Thank you all for your kind comments on this post about my best four legged soul mate and horse of a lifetime.
I have many happy memories of Sir the first being of how he earned his name. He was bought from Louella with his dam,(who was by Lord Davis S, Sirs sire was Criminal Law) as a 3 mths old. He was called 'Timmy'! from the moment we tried to load him was quite apparent he was staying at the bottom of the ramp while Mum was in the lorry. Eventually we had to carry him up. And once he was up he was not coming down at the other end:rolleyes: Over the next few days Tim showed that whatever you wanted to do he had other ideas. After taking 4 hrs to pick his feet off the floor the running joke became 'what would Sir like to do today' that's the name that suited and stuck.
I could go on for hours, but wont bore you. The most amazing thing about him is the way he has protected and looked after Mini D_K , as if he was Dad, and how he has taken the mick out of Alwaysbroke and Fairycakes when they have ridden him:D
We have been through thick and thin together and where he has looked after me its now my turn to look after him. As I turned him out this evening for the last time there was a brief shower of rain, turning back looking at the stable block there was a rainbow over it was it calling him to Rainbow Bridge?

Sir owes me nothing, but I will be forever in his debt. He has been my one my only, my first my last,my north my east my south my west and there will be a huge void in my life without him.
 
Love the story of how he earned his nickname :)

Thinking of the whole family at this difficult time, mini D_K sounds like a very sensible young man and understands whats best for Sir.

Dark_Knight said:
We have been through thick and thin together and where he has looked after me its now my turn to look after him.

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Sir has been priviledged to have you and to make this decision for him when your strength is needed the best.

I had to make the decision in january to say goodbye to my soul mate and still desperately miss him but still feel he is part of my life, in my heart and in my memories although it is still painful to think of him I am getting there slowly!

Hope you have the strength tomorrow and it goes as well as it can and thinking of you all xx
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Ok now I'm crying :o I think cool mix says it perfectly, Sir may be leaving you today but his memory will remain with you always.
Thinking of you all today x
 
I am so so sorry :( what a stunning biy he is and so very loved and cherished.

I know eaxctly what your gong through I had to say a sudden goodbye to my soul mate and very best friend of 20 years on the 10th July of this year.

I cant say if the pain ever eases as for me it feels like only yesterday but what I do know is what you are doing for Sir, is brave and selfless, the final act of love you will give him but it is the hardest :(

You are all in my thoughts this morning and I will raise a glass tonight to Sir tonight.

Sleep well fella.

Sadiemay
 
What a lovely, lovely tribute. It sounds as though Sir was an amazing horse surrounded by loving family and friends. I'm sure you already know, but it is the kindest thing you can do, and it seems as though there are a lot of thoughtful owners around here at the moment, myself included this Friday just gone.

The sun is shining bright where I am this morning, I'm sure you'll treasure these last few hours and my very best wishes that everything goes as peacefully as possible for you and your family today.
 
I am so sorry to hear you have had to make this decision, but if it is right for him, I know you will all find the strength to make sure he doesn't suffer. It sounds like he has lived like a King and no horse can ask for more, he sounds a real character. Big hugs to you all and thoughts and kind wishes to you. x
 
Dark_Knight said:
Thank you all for your kind comments on this post about my best four legged soul mate and horse of a lifetime.
I have many happy memories of Sir the first being of how he earned his name. He was bought from Louella with his dam,(who was by Lord Davis S, Sirs sire was Criminal Law) as a 3 mths old. He was called 'Timmy'! from the moment we tried to load him was quite apparent he was staying at the bottom of the ramp while Mum was in the lorry. Eventually we had to carry him up. And once he was up he was not coming down at the other end:rolleyes: Over the next few days Tim showed that whatever you wanted to do he had other ideas. After taking 4 hrs to pick his feet off the floor the running joke became 'what would Sir like to do today' that's the name that suited and stuck.
I could go on for hours, but wont bore you. The most amazing thing about him is the way he has protected and looked after Mini D_K , as if he was Dad, and how he has taken the mick out of Alwaysbroke and Fairycakes when they have ridden him:D
We have been through thick and thin together and where he has looked after me its now my turn to look after him. As I turned him out this evening for the last time there was a brief shower of rain, turning back looking at the stable block there was a rainbow over it was it calling him to Rainbow Bridge?

Sir owes me nothing, but I will be forever in his debt. He has been my one my only, my first my last,my north my east my south my west and there will be a huge void in my life without him.
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Where's the damn LIKE button?? Lovely tribute - feeling for you today.
 
Thinking of you today. Wishing Sir a peaceful, gentle goodbye and wishing those for whom he leaves, courage and hearts filled with memories of a horse who had a life well lived and was blessed with people who loved him so much.
 
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