the ones who leave a hole in your heart

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We all have one, the special one who has left us.
5 years ago today we lost our exracer in a field accident, he was the light of my daughter's life. It was a horrendous experience and one I never want to repeat. Sadly the wee chestnut mare in the pic left us a year later, she had acute liver failure, what made it sadder she had a 10 week old foal on her.
The sun was shining 5 years ago today at 5pm, same as today, and it feels just like yesterday
 
I know how you feel. I shed a few tears at my old boy's grave at the weekend. Can't believe how long it is since he went. I still wake each day to the realisation that he's no longer around and it still hurts so much.
 
We planted daffs in the corner of the field where three very special family members are buried who gave us hours of pleasure, this is the time of year it all comes back as the flowers bend their heads in the breeze.

Hugs, memories are important.
 
Huge hole. I lost my little mare aged 28, suddenly without warning. A terrible shock. I had her from an unbroken 3yo and she travelled around the country when I went on jobs. She saw me through divorce, losing my Dad, meeting my now husband. It is 7 years September 13th. I still miss her and only recently been able to get rid of all her stuff, except her bridle and brushes, as we are moving abroad. Sentimental I may be, but for a long time she was all I had and our bond was strong.

With a grass belly at 27.
 
Well OP your lad crossed the Rainbow Bridge on the same day 5 years ago as my 4 week old filly. It was also in the pasture but not an accident. Another mare savaged her. Also something horrific I'll never forget. Couldn't get a vet out for ages.

Anyway, it still breaks my heart.

Terri
 
It's awful when any horse dies, but when it's a traumatic shock and you don't have a chance to say goodbye it's often harder. I lost my beautiful Luke to acute colitis 18 months ago and I think of him and miss him every day. I haven't got rid of any of this things and I don't think I will; although my new horse is able to use some of them which is quite nice.

I adore my new horse but it took time for me to feel that way because I loved Luke so much and we got through so much together.

RIP Lukie

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I hope all our lost horses are having fun together, wherever they may be. Hugs to everyone, Tash x
 
I lost my beautiful boy on the 24th September 2011. He was diagnosed with acute grass sickness and I had to make the hardest decision of my life to end his suffering. I miss him everyday, he was my world, my sole mate, my horse of a lifetime. I still get a lump in my throat talking about him and miss him more than words could say.
 
Lost my beautiful girl at the beginning of March. It will be her 15th birthday this Friday and I know I will cry on Friday. Little things still set me off, the words of a song, a memory.
I also still cry over a pony I lost 30 years ago but I think to myself I was lucky to have known these 2 wonderful mares and to have loved them and been loved in return.
 
Recently lost my horse of a lifetime and everytime I think I'm ok I start to realise I'm just not. The sad thing is knowing that it will always be like this, he was my best friend and I will always miss him unbearably.
 
I lost my lovely polo pony Bambi 7 years ago next month. I still have her ashes and can't quite bring myself to bury them in case I move house, I don't want to leave her behind. That sounds a bit crazy when I type it out I know!
 
If I could have cloned the one I lost in October 2011, I would have - I could never have had a better horse, and I'll never get another one which will make me feel so safe.
 
For me it's Archie and Blobby. I've never met such good horses.
I've never loved a horse like Ned, but these two were special. I have the fondest memories!


 
8 years ago my Niamh was taken from me at 7 years old. I had horses before her and I've had horses since but not like her she was a true lady my horse of a lifetime. Whenever I read this poem I remember how lucky I was for a short time at least.

Don't Cry for the horses that life has set free,
A million horses forever to be,
Don't cry for the horses now in Gods hands
as they dance and they 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 on silver wings they fly
a million horses against the blue sky,
look up into heaven, you'll see them above,
the horses we lost, the horses we loved,
manes and tails flowing they gallop through time,
they never were yours, they never were mine,
don't cry for the horses they will be back someday,
when our time has come they will show us the way.

On silver wings they will lift us to the warmth of the sun,
when our life is over and eternity has begun,
we will jump the sun and dance over the moon
a ballet of horses and riders on the winds to a heavenly tune,
do you hear that soft nicker close to your ear?
Don't cry for the horses, Love the ones that are here.
 
I lost my special friend on the 28th of march 2013, I had the pleasure of owning her for 22 years. it feels like my heart as been torn in 2, nite god bless tara xxx
 
I lost my old cob last year, only had her 8 months but she had such a big personality, felt like I'd had her forever, she suddenly went downhill over a week, bloods showed cancer and that was that. Still miss her, she was something special.
 
I think all of them have left an empty place when they've gone, but one in particular was just too soon. It sounds like something out of a bad movie plot, I know, but my best girl was taken by a deliberately set fire where she was living out her retirement. She wasn't my horse, she belonged to my best friend's mother, but I rode her often and thought the world of her. She was the first horse I ever galloped on, and she taught me so much. About two days before I moved to England, my best friend had to break the news to me that someone from a 'rival' stable had set fire to the barns where our mare lived. It was November and cold, so Shug was inside with many other horses, 19 of which died as a result of that man's stupidity. It still makes me want to cry when I think of her. It still doesn't seem real 16yrs later; my brain just can't cope with the concept that someone could do that knowing full well that they were murdering other people's horses in the process. :( The man who did it and his accomplice got 5 1/2 years in prison.
 
Kitty B said:
I think all of them have left an empty place when they've gone, but one in particular was just too soon. It sounds like something out of a bad movie plot, I know, but my best girl was taken by a deliberately set fire where she was living out her retirement. She wasn't my horse, she belonged to my best friend's mother, but I rode her often and thought the world of her. She was the first horse I ever galloped on, and she taught me so much. About two days before I moved to England, my best friend had to break the news to me that someone from a 'rival' stable had set fire to the barns where our mare lived. It was November and cold, so Shug was inside with many other horses, 19 of which died as a result of that man's stupidity. It still makes me want to cry when I think of her. It still doesn't seem real 16yrs later; my brain just can't cope with the concept that someone could do that knowing full well that they were murdering other people's horses in the process. :( The man who did it and his accomplice got 5 1/2 years in prison.
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Oh, what a terrible and sad story. But yes some people can be so twisted, so unthinking, so cruel, as has been highlighted by what the Philpotts did to their children. Murder of innocents, whether human or equine is evil.
RIP all our lost friends.
 
This is the last photo i took of my lovely lovely boy (cross hippo!) who i lost on the 1st of April when he broke his leg whilst escaping from the field with his partner in crime.

I still look for his little face when i pull up the drive in the evening. Tonight as i turned my car off i could hear trotting and thought 'awww the ponies are having a blast' but when a young lad on a cob trotted past reality hit and I burst into tears and sobbed for ages.



Nos da Charlie

The best, cheekiest, sweetest, kindest and most loyal friend i will ever have.

xxxxx
 
I know exactly what you mean. My hole in the heart was my youngest daughter's first horse who we lost in a tragic field accident ( 18 months ago) we will never know how he did it but he shattered his leg. It broke her heart and mine and not a day goes past when I don't miss him. It was like a nightmare and in the end he was pts by car headlights in the field. I have lost ones before him but he was so very special, kind, gorgeous, gentle and talented. The saddest part is my daughter she will never forget him and thank god my eldest daughter who stayed with him till the end kept part of his tail which we had made into a lovely bracelet and now he goes everywhere with his owner including events.

She shocked friends of ours on a course walk this weekend by saying he was going to fly the ditches ( he wasn't overly keen on them) and he did. Sad I know but it helps. We have a lovely video of him from his time with us which is bittersweet to watch. But I am so glad he touched our lives even if it meant so much pain even now.
 
benson left a huge hole in my heart. he died in a RTA after being hit by a car. I dint get to say goodbye to him as I had broken my back and was being carted of in an ambulance. he was on loan to me, and a while after it happened I was told I shouldnt be so upset as he wasnt my horse!! But I loved and cared for him as though he was mine, and I miss him every day.
 
I've been massively set off today by reading the thread about bringing your horse to your wedding. It's such a lovely thread with gorgeous photos but the first thing I thought was "oh if I ever get married I'll definitely have B there" before I remembered that he's gone so I can't. Been sobbing for ages now, it's weird how little things like that set me off.
 
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Lost mine January 24th this year.

Life goes on and I have baby coblet who is also my absolute world, I was blessed enough to have another lifetime horse....but nothing will ever compare to Bust. I still have a blubber most nights and end up just replaying every video and pics. x
 
What a heart wrenching thread! Mine was our home bred foal Elsa who stayed with us for five years before I had to make the decision to have her PTS with worsening stifle problems.





The mare was a gem as well, had her for ten years and sold her to a lovely hunting and PC home when I became too stiff to ride her the way she needed to be ridden.

Sniff.
 
I lost a horse I had on loan for 2 and a half years last October. He was an incredible horse and I loved him to bits! He taught me to much and he will never be forgotten!
I felt so guilty when I bought my own 2 months ago when I said I love her, as if I was cheating on my Oliver but he will always live on in so many people's memorise as he touched do many.

Love you little boy, never forgotten!
 
Lost my mare in March :( cry everyday and still cant believe she is gone. Fed her the night before and she was fine and the next day she was just gone :(
the poem posted is lovely and brought a tear to my eye. Not a day goes by without me thinking about my ginger beastie :(
 
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