SAD, sad, incredibly sad day!

[JenniferJoIN]

You have a wonderful heart to take these horses into your life. I admire you, even as I sit here tearing up!

 

[Standard Hen]

Tami I remember a few months ago you posting these pictures and now here you are mourning their loss. Just remember one thing please. You gave them a safe wonderful haven in their final years. Not all horses or animals are that lucky in this life. You also did the right thing in letting them go together, I do not know you or those two aged horses but feel I would like to cry right now! You did the right thing by them both.

 

[lexustami]

Thank you all.

The hardest thing is the second guessing. "Did I do the right thing?" I know in my heart I did because I just don't see any other scenario working out for Sundance.

Ginger made sure he found his water and his food. She was very patient and loving with him. She was also sometimes selfish when you could just tell she wanted a moment alone. She would quietly walk away from him while he was distracted and when he noticed she wasn't there any more he would run around calling for her. You could see her watching him but she was real quiet. After a few minutes, she would make sure he found her.

It was heartbreaking when she went down. He knew she was somewhere around but he didn't realize that what he was stepping on was her. I lowered his head down so he could feel her and smell her and then he knew where she was. But he kept accidentially stepping on her. I finally had to move him out into the pasture. I tried to just put him in the stall next to theirs but he BROKE through the door trying to get to her.

He was pacing around the barn door and running around frantic in the pasture. He was extremely upset.

When it was his time the vet had to sedate him.

The thing that really makes me angry is wondering how things would have turned out for them if they hadn't been neglected by their former owner. They were near starvation when they were rescued. They were rescued by someone with good intentions but they just went to a boarding facility and the new owners only went to visit them every few weeks. If I wouldn't have taken them their next stop would have been the auction.

I know the last part of thier lives were good and that does make me happy.

Thanks again everyone.

Take care,

Tami

 

[lacyloo]

:aww

you are incredibly caring to take on the responabilty to care for needy animals.

you did very well. :aww

 

[Wildsky]

 

[s6bee]

Tammi,

I too am a horse person and can understand your wrenching pain. I first want to thank you on behalf of Sundance and Ginger for allowing them to finish out their years free of neglect and pain. They knew love in your pastures. There are too many people who forget about the horses. I board my 2 but am astonished at the owners who pay good money for them to be taken care of, but never have the attention given to them again. I don't understand how can you forget?
As for you, you did the right thing. Sundance would have been miserable without his Ginger and they are now forever together. My prayers are with you during this difficult time, you are truly an angel to those animals.

Bless you,
Stephanie

 

[Cara]

I am so sorry for your loss. My only suggestion to help ease the pain is to find another pair of horses needing your help. I know its helped me when i've lost a dog, giving you something to focus on and bring you cheer as they improve.

 

[cknmom]

Thank god for you and your DH. You are angels and you did the right thing.

Monica

 

[princessthelmared]

I am also a horse person. I'm crying right with you on this one.
I have rescue horses myself. I rescued a pony mare from a slaughter pen. She was so abused and frightened of humans. I knew when I took her she was only going to be a pasture pet. She ended up being the eyes for my other rescued gelding. He lost his sight too due to age. She never let him down and would always make sure he got around. They shared a stall for 8 years. I put a bell on the pony so he knew where she was at all times.

I had to put my gelding down last year due to old age. Its been very tough on the pony. She has finally come to trust humans and not rely on my old man protecting her because he is gone.

It has taken many years to gain her trust, but we love this little girl so much. She has come such a long way.

You did the right thing. Don't doubt your decision. If this pony of mine was older as he was I would of done the same.

RIP Sundance and Ginger

 

[PitterPaws]

I'm so sorry for your loss, I have a special place in my heart for horses, and it is sad to hear of others who have also lost thier horse(s).
Time will heal the wounds but you will never forget them. I have lost a piece of my heart when I lost my mare. Always remember the Quiet times together.