luckilotti
Well-Known Member
I am in pieces right now, some of you may recall I have a few elderly horses, one of which, Sir Just William I very nearly lost the weekend before Easter, well, last night was his last night, and he is just spending a few hours at the moment with his horsey friends.
He is such an amazing horse, so loyal, crazy, amazing and a true one in a billion I will never find another like him ever.
So many people had given up on him, even when I had just got him (had just turned 15) the YO where I was stabled had arranged to dispose of him they had a field arranged out of my sight so that I wouldnt get more attached! Basically, he was apparently a danger to humans, other horses and himself! my parents though knew I was fine with him and he has NEVER done anything untoward towards me, he has protected me even.
William has always been so misunderstood by people, but we got each other and my god, we had a blast back in the day! We are now in our 12th year together. He was retired 4 years ago and has been enjoying the happy life ever since. I cant help but feel guilty though, since being retired, we havent done much together, plus with having the boys etc. On the other hand, he is the type that hates being in, and gets very stressed so i guess hes had his life how he wants it.
Mentally, he is still acting like he is fine, trying to gallop off etc, but his body has totally given up on him, I think TBH his hip has gone?? Hence, its time to say goodbye, its just so bloody hard as mentally as I say, he is as fit as a fiddle!
I have even said I am going to quit horses now after loosing him, and just have my Shetland (my 2nd pony) and my section d (my 3rd pony, who is now in her 20s) but yes, I could sell the others, but then I would have to keep Trigger, whos also 27 . My head is everywhere!
The only other horse I have lost was very sudden, last January when she severed a tendon, she was only 10. That was hard, but maybe easier as it was sudden, whereas now, I am having to choose when!
i hate this! why do we put ourselves through it with animals!
I'll miss him sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo (to infinity!) much!
He is such an amazing horse, so loyal, crazy, amazing and a true one in a billion I will never find another like him ever.
So many people had given up on him, even when I had just got him (had just turned 15) the YO where I was stabled had arranged to dispose of him they had a field arranged out of my sight so that I wouldnt get more attached! Basically, he was apparently a danger to humans, other horses and himself! my parents though knew I was fine with him and he has NEVER done anything untoward towards me, he has protected me even.
William has always been so misunderstood by people, but we got each other and my god, we had a blast back in the day! We are now in our 12th year together. He was retired 4 years ago and has been enjoying the happy life ever since. I cant help but feel guilty though, since being retired, we havent done much together, plus with having the boys etc. On the other hand, he is the type that hates being in, and gets very stressed so i guess hes had his life how he wants it.
Mentally, he is still acting like he is fine, trying to gallop off etc, but his body has totally given up on him, I think TBH his hip has gone?? Hence, its time to say goodbye, its just so bloody hard as mentally as I say, he is as fit as a fiddle!
I have even said I am going to quit horses now after loosing him, and just have my Shetland (my 2nd pony) and my section d (my 3rd pony, who is now in her 20s) but yes, I could sell the others, but then I would have to keep Trigger, whos also 27 . My head is everywhere!
The only other horse I have lost was very sudden, last January when she severed a tendon, she was only 10. That was hard, but maybe easier as it was sudden, whereas now, I am having to choose when!
i hate this! why do we put ourselves through it with animals!
I'll miss him sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo (to infinity!) much!