Very sad day, my beautiful mare put to sleep :(

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I had been dreading today since the decision was made last week to have my wonderful Flying Harmony put to sleep. She had navicular which had become really bad in the last 5 weeks resulting in xrays/box rest etc. Throughout it all she behaved with her usual exceptional tolerance and good humour, she never complained about being stuck in by herself and kept herself busy scoffing and scrounging food off anyone she could!

I had her for 6 years, in which she taught me everything i know and how to truly ride, she was such a generous, loving, kind horse who was a true pleasure to 'own', and the biggest cheekiest character you could ever imagine!

It was the hardest decision I have ever made but i knew only one i could make and one that was in her best interest.

She was not only my horse but my totally loyal best friend who trusted me unquestionably, even when i got it wrong! I jumped things i never imagined possible, she was a crazy big black yampo who jogged and passaged around like a nutter but who never made be feel unsafe. we had an understanding! She truly loved life, and a 5* one she had with me, she wanted for nothing.

Rest in peace my beautiful big black mare you will never ever be forgotten and i could only ever dream to own another horse half as good as you. I pray you are galloping free in heaven...no doubt inbetween stuffing your face if you can manage anything else to eat after this morning!...Fly the horse that loved kisses and ate everything, including coats and mane and tail conditioner! Words cannot describe how wonderful you were.

Love you always Fly, your very very proud mummy and your best friends Kitty,Daisy,Flipper x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Thank you to my amazing boyfriend for the support, tears and my amazing present i will treasure.

A couple of pics from her final play yday and this morning

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Grazing this morning
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Fly and me flying!
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so very sad......I can only imagine how you are feeling.

however hard it is to make that decision you have done the right thing and you can now remember all the good times you have had and that she has not suffered and ended her days enjoying what she loves.
 
What a dreadful day for you. Always remember the good times, they will make you smile even when you feel sad. You are very brave and did the right thing for her x
 
I have just shed several tears reading your post which I can imagine is only a drop in the ocean compared to you......
You must have 'some' strength......
RIP beautiful Fly and hugs to you......
 
Im so sorry, RIP fly.

Fly along with my boys and loads others are running around pain free somewhere now, and they deserve it, hugs xx xx
 
Oh my.... I'm bubbling here like a baby.....
I know how you feel ( I had to do the same for my boy in June)
And I think of him everyday.......would have been our 15th anniversary on the 5th and i've been thinking about him so much..........
You will think of your mare everyday and probably forever..
But remember that you and she were both very fortunate that you loved her so much to allow her a great time when you had her and that you could stop any suffering she may have had to put up with from someone else.
You did well by your horse and she will be galloping and munching and I'm sure My boy will have a bottle of mane and tail conditioner stuffed under his elbow that she can have a lick of too!
 
RIP Fly, She was a beautiful girl and you are the best and bravest owner she could have wished for, you have made me cry. ((((((hugs)))))))
 
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