RIP Laddie----Very sad-----Going to have to put a horse down

[Soccer Mom]

I was so sorry to see the update.

I'm thinking of you and Greg right now. What a tough time in your lives! It's good you have each other and your other animals to ease the pain.

I also have a bracelet made from the mane of a favorite horse. It really is a wonderful way to remember a treasured friend.

 

[92caddy]

Well the day is over with, Im so glad, yet so sad. I didnt have the time to post after the service, I had to get ready for work. The service was very nice. Thomas took ALOT of pics. The neighbor did a wonderful job at digging the hole and putting Laddie in. I was amased at how nice he did it. I was so hopeing not to see him rolled in there and then covered up. He kept asking every step of the way if this or that was ok. As we were putting Laddie in the hole, a friend stopped by and he got down in with Laddie, he brushed Laddie off, layed him out very nicely as if he was taking a nap. We had put a bale of straw in before Laddie, he had his head on a block of straw with a pillow, we layed a block of hay right next to his mouth along with a apple, 2 carrots and some of his favorit treats and then covered him with a blacket. Our friend was so nice and good about what and how he did everything. He asked along the way if this or that was ok. I was so glad that he stopped by so I didnt have to be in the hole with Laddie, not that I didnt want to be, but yet I didnt. He did a wonderful job, I was so pleased with how Pat cared about how Laddie looked and made sure that every thing he did was to our pleaseing. Then Pat and the neighbor walked away from us and allowed us to have a few moments to ourselves with Laddie. They were so nice to us and with us thru all of this. Im so Thankful and grateful for such nice neighbors and friends. They knew how much we loved Laddie and how much he was a part of out lives. Laddie wasnt just a horse that we just had out in the barn, he was our buddy, our friend and a compainion. He was a GOOD ol boy, he NEVER hurt anyone or anything. Most of all he was Gregs big baby and Greg is and will be lost without him for some time. My heart just aches for Gregs sake. Hes going thru alot right now and Im trying just to be there for him and be strong for him. He was unable to make any of the arrangments for Laddie, he would tell me what he wanted and I made sure that his wishes were granted to the "T". I know he would have done that for me. Greg picked a spot in the pasture for Laddie that can be seen from the back door and from the bedroom window. We plan to plant something there in the spring, not sure what yet. When I called home from work this evening to check on Greg and Thomas, Greg told me that Shadow, our mare, was running around and whinning alot looking for Laddie. She was fine til after we buried Laddie. Them 2 have been together along time. I hope she will be ok without him.

THANK YOU ALL for everything. You have no idea how much it meant to me to hear all of the kind words, thoughts, adivce, prayers and poems. Its very nice to know that people understand the what, when, why and hows of what we went thru. Thanks again............

 

[Kelly G]

I thought about you guys several tmes yesterday and was hoping all was going as well as it could and that the healing was beginning.

All of us who really, really love horses have been where you guys are - or we will be in the future. They never live long enough, and they always break your heart...but our lives would be empty if we chose not to have them at all.

Poor Shadow, too. She doesn't understand like we do. Time will heal her, too. My thoughts will continue for you guys.

 

[chixie]

I am sorry...lots of hugs

 

[EweSheep]

You did GOOD, Ed! You made the best of things for Greg and his mom's cancer. Prayers sent for Greg's mom for her recovery!

 

[92caddy]

Thank You all for everything...........

 

[muddyhorse]

Sending love and hugs from someone who has been there, done that and knows I will have to do it again.

but it is the price we pay for their love. everything has a price even the love of an animal.

There are several people who make horsehair pottery. they mix hair into the clay in the final steps of the clay. one of my friends h

 

[muddyhorse]

Sending love and hugs from someone who has been there, done that and knows I will have to do it again.

but it is the price we pay for their love. everything has a price even the love of an animal.

There are several people who make horsehair pottery. they mix hair into the clay in the final steps of the clay. one of my friends has one for her horse they are truly beautiful.

 

[Schultz]

Ed, I just saw this and I am so sad for you and Greg! If there is anything I can do, please let me know