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Location: Foot of the Smoky Mtns, East Tennessee | Some of you all remember my foaling post on Cricket last year. She "officially" turned a year old this past Thursday. We lost her on Sunday. From what we can tell (along with the vets) she was possibly shot and it shattered her shoulder. Surgery was not an option because the vet didn't think it could be pieced together and hold with screws. So, we put her down. We chose not to do an autopsy to retrieve the bullet because we didn't want her cut on. Even if we had, we wouldn't know where to begin to finding who did it. I'm sure it was an accident though. We live out and gunfire out here is pretty common. We are devastated. She loved people and especially my daughter. I know we are going to get used to Cricket not being with us, but please say a prayer for us. Losing one is never easy, but under these circumstances it seems harder on us this time. It was senseless and tragic. Hope you don't mind but I'd like to share a few pics. The last one of her and my daughter with the halter on was taken two weeks ago. RIP I'm High On Firewater "Cricket"
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Expert
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| WTF! I would have found out if it was shot or not, all your horses might be in danger. |
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Location: Keeping up with the numbers! | Sending prayers your way...I have been in your shoes with our first foal and my daughter.  |
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 Can You Hear Me Now?
Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | Lots of hugs and prayers for you guys. That would be a nightmare coming true |
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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | RIP Cricket. What a doll she was. I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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Location: Anywhere my horses are ! Lost in Texas!!!!! | sorry for the loss of Cricket,hugs for your family |
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Ms. Dr. Phil
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Location: Foot of the Smoky Mtns, East Tennessee | Itsme - 2014-02-26 9:57 AM
WTF! I would have found out if it was shot or not, all your horses might be in danger.
We talked to the police. Even if they had the bullet there is no way they could determine who did it unless they searched every house in our county and ran tests on every gun they found to find a match. In our minds having her cut up wouldn't have solved anything and we didn't want that for her. |
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 Hog Tie My Mojo
Posts: 4847
Location: Opelousas, LA | Its always hard to lose one but when your kids are as attached to them as your daughter was, that is just so sad. I'm so sorry |
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Location: Southwest Minnesota | So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all and hugs to your daughter...  |
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Location: Wisconsin | I am so sorry. It hurts so bad when you lose one so suddenly. She was beautiful. |
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  That's White "Man" to You
Posts: 5515
| So sorry for your loss, it sucks! |
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Common Sense and then some
Location: So. California | So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful filly.
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 Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377
Location: NC | So sorry for your loss.... Prayers sent.. |
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 Super PIckle
Location: Where ever | Sorry :(
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 Total Germophobe
Posts: 6437
Location: Montana | I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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 Roan Wonder
Location: SW MO | I am so so sorry I wish there was something I could say that would make this easier for all of you |
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 Angel in a Sorrel Coat
Posts: 16030
Location: In a happy place | That is so heartbreaking. I can only imagine how much hurt you and your family are feeling now. Prayers for all of you. She was such a cutie! |
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Location: Great NW | Prayers for your family. So sad that people are so irresponsible as to shoot and not know what they are shooting at. So glad it was not your or one of your human family. RIP Cricket |
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 Own It and Move On
Location: The edge of no where | I'm so very sorry. Hurts to lose one, especially when it's so senseless. Lots of prayers for you and your family. |
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