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Location: South Texas | I don't post much but would appreciate thoughts & prayers today. I had to put one of my horses down today and am feeling pretty low right now. He wasn't a super star to anybody but me and 2 of my friends that I loaned him to when their horses were on injured reserve. He was as honest as they come and he thought he was a super star so I treated him that way. He was given to me by my Dad as a weanling and he was either 21 or 22 when I put him down. Shortly before my Dad passed away he asked that I give J.R. a forever home and I'm glad that I was able to do that. I know Dad is feeding J.R. carrots right now. I'm really going to miss the big dude! He was a cool horse and I'm glad I got to run him all these years. It's going to be tough going to the barn to feed tonight. J.R.'s mares were really missing him this morning so I know they are going to be looking for him tonight at supper time. |
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Go Get Em!
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Location: OH. IO | I'm very sorry you lost your super star.I hope your heart heals and you remember the good times.He sounds like a one in a million horse! |
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 Straight Shooter
Posts: 5725
Location: SW North Dakota | How cool that he got to spend his life as a superstar with you!! Hugs, it's never easy, even when its time to let them go.  |
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 Shelter Dog Lover
Posts: 10277
| I am so sorry you lost JR, sounds like he had a special place in your heart Hugs and prayers
Edited by rodeomom3 2016-12-01 4:48 PM
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Awwww Gail I'm so sorry to hear this  He was a Super Star and he knew it.. You're such a speical and sweet lady to share him when he was needed..He loved it when he got to shine running in the arena, been years since I saw ya'll last but I remember the love.. |
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I just read the headlines
Posts: 4483
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  Fact Checker
Posts: 16575
Location: Displaced Iowegian | So sorry that you had to make the hardest decision that we, horse owners, have to make. Just know that he is in a better place now and you will always have his memory! |
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Posts: 460
| By the sounds of it, you provided him with as much love as he could have ever needed! Thanks for making his life a very special one! Hugs and prayers your way xoxo. He is in the hands of God now  |
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 The Vaccinator
Posts: 3810
Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | Very sorry for your loss. Hugs. |
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 To the Left
Posts: 1865
Location: Florida | I'm so sorry, I know how that feels, like most of us do on this board. The joy of loving animals will always beat out the pain of losing them, except for times like this. But the joy will win out and the good memories will take over. Hang in there.
Edited by Vickie 2016-12-01 6:31 PM
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 Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | So sorry for your loss. |
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Location: Illinois | So sorry for your loss. Sounds like you gave him a great life! Many prayers and thinking of you! |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
Posts: 7268
| I am so very sorry for your loss. Big hugs. |
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Veteran
Posts: 100
Location: South Texas | Thanks everybody! You don't know how much I appreciate you all. I know it will get better but **** it hurts. |
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 Balance Beam and more...
Posts: 11511
Location: 31 lengths farms | And it will hurt sometimes at the oddest times too for some time to come. Had to have my then 33 year old mare put down, sheez...18 years ago yesterday. When I talk about that mare I still tear up, another Super Star to me type horse.
Take pride in honoring your dad's request and the love you showed both of them.
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 Ms. Marine
Posts: 4641
Location: Texas | Praying for you. |
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
Posts: 9586
Location: Phoenix | So sorry. :(. Your dad now has a horse to ride up there. :) |
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 Elite Veteran
Posts: 889
Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | Big hugs for you!!! But how cool to know that your dad has his boy back! |
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 Scorpions R Us
Posts: 9586
Location: So. Cali. | So very sorry for your loss. Would love to see some pictures of the special boy! |
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 Angel in a Sorrel Coat
Posts: 16030
Location: In a happy place | I am so sorry this had to happen. But you were able to give him a good home like your dad asked you too. He had a good home with you you and JR thought he was a super star as I am sure he was. This is something we all face when one of these "babies" live with us. |
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 My Heart Be Happy
Posts: 9159
Location: Arkansas | I am so sorry for your loss, but it is awfully special that he was with you his entire life and knew love and respect all those years. So many horses don't get that; you and your family blessed JR for many years. Tonight he's with your daddy and boy are they doing some catching up |
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Veteran
Posts: 100
Location: South Texas | Thanks Chandlers Mom. Your post made me tear up again but in a good way. |
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