- Feb 21, 2023
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I’m so sorry!Our last retired mare passed away a couple of weeks ago. No idea what was wrong with her except that it wasn't colic. She just basically laid down in the field and wouldn't get up again. We called 5 different vets and no one could come right away. We were also expecting a hellacious storm with tornados and hail so I couldn't bring myself to just leave her in the pasture. Eventually DH, a friend, and I decided to pull a MacGyver move by rolling her onto a gate panel and then pull it using our truck to get her into the barn JUST before the weather cut loose. We sat with her in the barn for hours and hours until the vet finally came by to euthanize her. It was so very sad although she had a good long life (26 yrs) and was very loved & cared for...
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For the first time in 20 years, we do not have horses to care for daily.... The farm seems eerily empty and quiet. We DO still own horses, they just are being leased out. When they eventually retire in the years ahead, I'm sure they may come back here. It's just sad and lonely without them...