When does a horse become family?

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I've had horses a long time and love them all in their own way but some are members of the family and some are very nice an' all but they're just animals I look after - and it's not a time thing.., I can't help but wonder what is it about certain beasties that make them that little bit special ???
 
God knows! We used to have a little horror on permanent loan whose nickname was Walking Evil. She calmed down with us but she was always a real grouch who would kick and bite if she thought she would get away with it. And yet, and yet..........Some just seem to wind themselves around your heart, no matter what they look like, how they behave or how talented (or not) they may be.
 
horses for 42 years each as given alot but my lass now - the first time she snuffled my face - given mare was beaten beyond help - that moment was the moment and in 42 yrs i have never felt what i feel now - my lass my baby girl . taken so many years to feel this love - my rock my soul mate my friend who reads my moods like i do her - its a priceless feeling and yes she is family infact above some of family lol my lass xxx
 
When your husband understands and accepts that the horse (who has been with you BEFORE he came along) is more important than him.
 
Really hard to put into words that one. It just kind of happens i suppose. My boy is my equine soulmate and even my hubby knows where he stands in line to him ;) he is my world. Don't get me wrong i love my little section a too but my boy is the 'one'.
 
My boy is very much part if the family. He even has his own spot in my parents back garden if anything was ever to happen to me. I have more problems with my dogs. One is my complete baby and I love him to bits, which I had from a pup. Other was rescued at 1.5yrs and we've had alot of trouble with her submissive peeing and I kind of feel with her that I'm just looking after her for somebody, ive just never really bonded like I have with my other. I never thought I'd say that about a dog so I suppose it's the same with horses
 
When you couldn't dream of parting with them...

My gelding has been with me for over half my life now, he's not a people orientated horse but he's as genuine as they come. He knows me inside out, and tries to avoid me when I am in a bad mood! When I went through bad times as a teenager I would skip school and take him out for hours just the two of us.

My mare is a wonderful soul, a really loving horse, never grumpy and always pleased to see me. If I am in a bad mood she will follow me around regardless as if wondering what is wrong! She has fallen on bad times before I got her and I care for her too much to allow that to happen ever again.
 
when they do things for u they dnt for anyone else.

this is a horse who doesnt like people near here and gets up the second you come towards her who now will lay down with me in the field xx:)
 
When one warm summer evening I went down the field to give the mare I had only had for 6 months, a pat and a treat. She took the carrot and returned to grazing. I decided to sit down for a few minutes on a tree trunk nearby, whilst the dog had a run around in the wood, my mare calmly walked over to me, put her head on my shoulder, closed her eyes and had a little snooze while I sat there listening to her breathing - it was a perfect moment and I promised her she would have a home for life.
 
I think you just know. I've got 4 and Woody is the only horse who is truly part of the family. He's so precious to me, My will even makes sure he is taken care of. I've left him to my friend along with my truck and other horses. Other horses can be sold, Woody is to stay put and the 40k truck can be sold to pay his keep for the rest of his life.
 
When my mum, who can be a bit vague on the phone, always asks after my three year-old after meeting him once!
When my husband, who insists he is not attached to our horses in the way that I am, gets caught out giving our mare a cuddle :)
 
With my previous mare, it was as soon as we went to look at her...I realised i was not the one in charge but adored her from the word go! and my mum rejected the 'perfect' horse for me at the time cos he wasnt like her!!
My mare I have now...when i went to see her and the first thought that came in to my head was 'vulnerable' despite being told she was a nutter and I didnt want to be another human being to let her down in her life. My other half knows she is the number 1 in my life!
 
Well it's easy for me .... My boy knows he was rescued, I'm sure he does, and therefore he'll do absolutely anything for me. The feeling's mutual. I've had many other horses over the years, but this one leaves my heart like jelly. He is most definitely part of the family!
 
My horse was stolen back in 1981 and we were devastated. We searched desperately but were never able to find him (no Horsewatch etc or Internet then to help either). Can only hope he survived and got to a good home.

He would be too old to be alive now, but I intend putting his details and photo on H&H forum soon in the hope that someone could recognise him from the past. (He's on a few other equine websites).

The only way I can describe how bad the not knowing has been over the years is that the whole ordeal has felt like not knowing what has happened to a member of the family.
 
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