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what condolences are appropriate when a horse dies?
MightyNice · 02/04/2012 16:53
if you sort of know and like the owner and are heartbroken for their loss, but not close enough to feel confident about going round and crying with them in person - would you send flowers, a card? it's always so sudden and shocking isn't it (colic) :(
ExitPursuedByABear · 02/04/2012 16:56
I had flowers from my livery yard, and cards from friends and family when I lost my mare many years ago.
Whatever you want to do really. I still have the cards. I am sure if you do a Google search you will find some appropriate words (unless of course you are a wordsmith yourself)
I have written letters to friends who have lost horses - always been appreciated.
OrmIrian · 02/04/2012 17:00
A card I think. With a heartfelt but ungushing note in it. Just to let them know you are thinking of them.
MightyNice · 02/04/2012 17:03
it's hard not to gush, I'm a sort of grief thief, good idea about flowers from entire yard though - will see if others are interested in doing something collectively
in meantime will drop off a 'sorry for your loss' card, and I really am, he belonged to a little girl who was absolutely devoted to him :(
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