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I'm losing my horse tomorrow. I'm breaking.

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Orlandointhewilderness · 15/07/2018 23:39

My boy is 21 years old, 17 h ISH. I've had him 5 years but I've known him for 8. 2 years ago he damaged his DDFT. It has never really healed and this summer he has suffered with it because of the ground. I'd made the decision to let him have the summer on bute then put him down. 2 days ago he was kicked on the forearm of the same leg and it is deep and despite best efforts is infected, plus his tendon has blown. I'm having him put down at 7 am tomorrow I'm in bits. I'm a groom - have work with horses all my life and lost a few of my own but this is flooring me. He is so so gentle and lovely and I adore him but I don't want him in pain any more. He is on cloud nine tonight on painkillers.

I don't even know why I'm posting really. Just need to feel not so alone I guess.

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Sarahlou63 · 16/07/2018 22:09

RIP Max.He was very lucky to have you at his side. Be gentle with yourself. XX

percheron67 · 16/07/2018 22:15

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Max. What a handsome chap!Thank you for loving him and looking after him. God Bless xx

Littlegreyauditor · 16/07/2018 22:52

Lovely, lucky boy. RIP Max.

Look after yourself OP. Allow yourself to miss him.

Fatbelliedgirl · 16/07/2018 22:53

so sorry OP.

eggncress · 16/07/2018 22:56

Very sorry OP, but you did the kindest and most selfless thing for him. RIP max

puppymouse · 16/07/2018 23:03

Oh my word I can't imagine how sad to just feel. Big for you. I would like to hope I can give my boy a "best as it could be" send off like this when his time comes. Heartbreaking.

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Orlandointhewilderness · 16/07/2018 23:09

Thanks everyone. I have lots of wine and a night to feel his loss so keenly. He was so so lovely. MY 6 year old could ride him and handle him and he would never dream of being anything other than a complete gentleman. I just can't believe he has gone.

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plominoagain · 17/07/2018 14:17

I’m so sorry . I lost my lovely boy to colic last Sunday - totally out of the blue , and we still feel very flat here . The worst part is looking out of the kitchen window not to see him looking back . You did the only thing you could do , as I did . But that doesn’t mean you have to like it xx

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Orlandointhewilderness · 17/07/2018 21:56

hugs to you as well plomino. colic is a bugger isn't it. xxx

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FranktheRabbit · 17/07/2018 22:00

So sorry to hear about your boy.
Such a stunning big horse.
RIP Max and big hugs for you.
It is the hardest but kindest thing we can do.
And it is never easy xxx

SeventeenTwoChestnutMare · 17/07/2018 22:53

Thinking of you, Orlando, and your DC too.

And , plomino.

Honeyroar · 17/07/2018 23:05

So sorry that you lost your beautiful boy. But he was lucky to have someone who loved him enough to make the best decisions. Hugs to you.

percheron67 · 18/07/2018 09:41

Plomimo - so very sorry to hear. colic is a beast - so sudden and often fatal. My thoughts are with you.

mumontherun14 · 22/07/2018 23:03

Sorry to hear about your boy. He sounds as if he was very well loved & cared for. You just wish they could go on forever. Be gentle on yourself lots of love xxx

Rosieposy4 · 23/07/2018 21:33

So sorry for you, lots of higs, he looked a lovely boy xx

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