O/T- my 35 year old horse is gone.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

I am devastated today ladies. He is not actually my horse but I have been taking care of him and love him with all my heart. I spent the last 4 hours trying to help my sweet boy stand up as he had fallen and was stuck in mud. I won't go into all the details but we had to let him go, it was time. I held his sweet head in my lap as he took his last breath. I can't imagine not seeing him again. He was such a sweet boy with a wonderful spirit. Sometimes life is just so hard...

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

You obviously took great care of that animal - I am an animal lover - I'm sure it was comforting to the horse to have you with her/him in its final moments. I truly believe you will see him again some day. Sorry for your loss.

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

I'm so sorry to hear that. I've been there and had to come to the realization it's time to let a horse a go and it's really hard.

((hug))

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lobstergal · ‎12-03-2010

I'm very sorry for your loss HappyDaze 😢

sktchy · ‎03-10-2010

OMGoodness - at least you had the benefit of being there for your ex-large Fur Kid. Losing a pet Family member is devasting - I hate to say this - but many times harder than losing a human ... sometimes ... many prayers for heart healing.

aprimo · ‎03-26-2010

I'm so sorry HD! Thirty-five is old for a horse, but we're rarely ready for our loved ones to leave us. I hope you can rest easier knowing that all the love you gave him made his life better through the end.

LyndaGee · ‎03-11-2010

I feel for you. Heartbreaking to lose a beloved friend.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

Thank you ladies, I really appreciate it. I could just see in his eyes that he was no longer really with us. I've seen that look before in my dogs and it is a look you'll never forget and, frankly, a look I wish I would never have to see again. I was able to give him one last apple too, his favorite treat. A very special boy.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

@sktchy wrote:
OMGoodness - at least you had the benefit of being there for your ex-large Fur Kid. Losing a pet Family member is devasting - I hate to say this - but many times harder than losing a human ... sometimes ... many prayers for heart healing.

In some ways you are right. I really hope he knows how much he was loved. That is my hope.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
You obviously took great care of that animal - I am an animal lover - I'm sure it was comforting to the horse to have you with her/him in its final moments. I truly believe you will see him again some day. Sorry for your loss.

I really hope it did comfort him. He was not in good shape and I only hope I brought him a little bit of comfort in his last moments. I hope beyond hope I will see him and all my other sweet pets one day.