what condolences are appropriate when a horse dies?

[MightyNice]

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) :(

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.

A card I think. With a heartfelt but ungushing note in it. Just to let them know you are thinking of them.

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 :(

Oh Dear - Poor little girl!