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Location: Qld Australia | Oh I am so sorry, not what I was expecting to see. I am crying for you. |
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 A Barrel Of Monkeys
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Location: Texas | I'm so sorry. Been there - it sucks.
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 Dancing in my Mind
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | So sorry for you loss |
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  The Original Cyber Bartender
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Location: between here and there | So very sorry. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Oh no I'm so sorry hugs to you, you did all that you could, I am so sad for you  |
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Location: NC | I am so sorry to hear this sad sad news... |
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 I Am Always Right
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Thank you all very much. I sincerely appreciate the prayers and advice. She wasn't my horse, but she was as close to mine as if she was my own. We kept her out here for some friends. She actually belongs to a sweet girl who is now heartbroken. She was on her way home from college for Thanksgiving as we were heading to San Antonio. She asked us to hold the phone to her horse's ear so she could tell her she loved her and good bye. She went peacefully with the assistance of drugs and that was the most humane thing to do.
I've been through this before and it does indeed suck. This little mare and her girl grew up together. She was such a great horse and always kept her girl safe. Knowing the pain this child has to endure over the next few days, weeks, and months bites.
We got the tail, forelock and mane. I know there are places that make things with the hair, if any of you have dealt with one, please let me know. Her mom wants to get something done as quickly as possible for her daughter. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | How very sad. Prayers. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I am so sorry. |
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Location: Four Corners Colorado | So sorry for your loss. |
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 Arriving at the last minute!
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Location: Kansas | I am so sorry. I got a piece of pottery made and the horse hair is burnt into the pottery and then they made a braided piece to go around the neck and it is beautiful. Earthandwheel might be the website I will try and find it. |
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I Am Always Right
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | amy laymon - 2013-11-28 8:27 AM I am so sorry. I got a piece of pottery made and the horse hair is burnt into the pottery and then they made a braided piece to go around the neck and it is beautiful. Earthandwheel might be the website I will try and find it.
Oh wow...Sounds beautiful. Thank you! I know her owner wants a bracelet made out of the hair and we have all the horse's hair, so I think there is plenty to do quite a few things for her.
It was a tough morning feeding. I have two horses out here that belong to this family. One of which is the colic loss. Her partner in crime is beside himself nickering and looking for her. This is my first colic loss and I am 51. Such a hard loss and the "what ifs" will haunt me. For example, what if we had gone directly to San Antonio and bypassed the 4 hours wasted here trying to get her into a local vet and getting to the vet. That trip added 2 extra hours to our day. I told my friend that in the future, anything that looks like it has the potential to go south, we will instantly go to San Antonio. The San Antonio vet said it wouldn't have made a difference, but I think they were only being kind. I guess we will never know. |
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Dancing in my Mind
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | sophiebelle - 2013-11-28 8:59 AM
amy laymon - 2013-11-28 8:27 AM I am so sorry. I got a piece of pottery made and the horse hair is burnt into the pottery and then they made a braided piece to go around the neck and it is beautiful. Earthandwheel might be the website I will try and find it.
Oh wow...Sounds beautiful. Thank you! I know her owner wants a bracelet made out of the hair and we have all the horse's hair, so I think there is plenty to do quite a few things for her.
It was a tough morning feeding. I have two horses out here that belong to this family. One of which is the colic loss. Her partner in crime is beside himself nickering and looking for her. This is my first colic loss and I am 51. Such a hard loss and the "what ifs" will haunt me. For example, what if we had gone directly to San Antonio and bypassed the 4 hours wasted here trying to get her into a local vet and getting to the vet. That trip added 2 extra hours to our day. I told my friend that in the future, anything that looks like it has the potential to go south, we will instantly go to San Antonio. The San Antonio vet said it wouldn't have made a difference, but I think they were only being kind. I guess we will never know.
Please, please don't beat your self up over the "what if's." There is no doubt in my mind that you are a caring and knowledgeable horse owner. The thing with "what if's" is just that...you could of done every thing differently and it would of not of changed the outcome. My heart goes out to the young girl and to you. Many hugs and positive thoughts to you both
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I Am Always Right
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Rolling J - 2013-11-28 9:15 AM sophiebelle - 2013-11-28 8:59 AM amy laymon - 2013-11-28 8:27 AM I am so sorry. I got a piece of pottery made and the horse hair is burnt into the pottery and then they made a braided piece to go around the neck and it is beautiful. Earthandwheel might be the website I will try and find it. Oh wow...Sounds beautiful. Thank you! I know her owner wants a bracelet made out of the hair and we have all the horse's hair, so I think there is plenty to do quite a few things for her.
It was a tough morning feeding. I have two horses out here that belong to this family. One of which is the colic loss. Her partner in crime is beside himself nickering and looking for her. This is my first colic loss and I am 51. Such a hard loss and the "what ifs" will haunt me. For example, what if we had gone directly to San Antonio and bypassed the 4 hours wasted here trying to get her into a local vet and getting to the vet. That trip added 2 extra hours to our day. I told my friend that in the future, anything that looks like it has the potential to go south, we will instantly go to San Antonio. The San Antonio vet said it wouldn't have made a difference, but I think they were only being kind. I guess we will never know. Please, please don't beat your self up over the "what if's." There is no doubt in my mind that you are a caring and knowledgeable horse owner. The thing with "what if's" is just that...you could of done every thing differently and it would of not of changed the outcome. My heart goes out to the young girl and to you. Many hugs and positive thoughts to you both
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Location: Carpenter, WY | I'm so sorry
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Rolling J - 2013-11-28 9:15 AM sophiebelle - 2013-11-28 8:59 AM amy laymon - 2013-11-28 8:27 AM I am so sorry. I got a piece of pottery made and the horse hair is burnt into the pottery and then they made a braided piece to go around the neck and it is beautiful. Earthandwheel might be the website I will try and find it. Oh wow...Sounds beautiful. Thank you! I know her owner wants a bracelet made out of the hair and we have all the horse's hair, so I think there is plenty to do quite a few things for her.
It was a tough morning feeding. I have two horses out here that belong to this family. One of which is the colic loss. Her partner in crime is beside himself nickering and looking for her. This is my first colic loss and I am 51. Such a hard loss and the "what ifs" will haunt me. For example, what if we had gone directly to San Antonio and bypassed the 4 hours wasted here trying to get her into a local vet and getting to the vet. That trip added 2 extra hours to our day. I told my friend that in the future, anything that looks like it has the potential to go south, we will instantly go to San Antonio. The San Antonio vet said it wouldn't have made a difference, but I think they were only being kind. I guess we will never know. Please, please don't beat your self up over the "what if's." There is no doubt in my mind that you are a caring and knowledgeable horse owner. The thing with "what if's" is just that...you could of done every thing differently and it would of not of changed the outcome. My heart goes out to the young girl and to you. Many hugs and positive thoughts to you both
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The Advice Guru
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| sophiebelle - 2013-11-28 8:59 AM
amy laymon - 2013-11-28 8:27 AM I am so sorry. I got a piece of pottery made and the horse hair is burnt into the pottery and then they made a braided piece to go around the neck and it is beautiful. Earthandwheel might be the website I will try and find it.
Oh wow...Sounds beautiful. Thank you! I know her owner wants a bracelet made out of the hair and we have all the horse's hair, so I think there is plenty to do quite a few things for her.
It was a tough morning feeding. I have two horses out here that belong to this family. One of which is the colic loss. Her partner in crime is beside himself nickering and looking for her. This is my first colic loss and I am 51. Such a hard loss and the "what ifs" will haunt me. For example, what if we had gone directly to San Antonio and bypassed the 4 hours wasted here trying to get her into a local vet and getting to the vet. That trip added 2 extra hours to our day. I told my friend that in the future, anything that looks like it has the potential to go south, we will instantly go to San Antonio. The San Antonio vet said it wouldn't have made a difference, but I think they were only being kind. I guess we will never know.
I am sorry for your loss, and don't beat yourself up about it.
I have lost 2 to colic, both colic'd were different and both were not surgical candidates. My vet was involved the moment the symptoms began, and it has been a year since the one passed, she died of colic due to poisonous weed, we even did the activated charcoal, electrolytes. That day still haunts me. The other colic'd due to being stung over 100 times by bees, she colic'd due to the toxins and there was too much bowel damage to save her.
It does get easier, and just remind the girl to remember all the good times she has with her horse.
Also a candidate for colic surgery there is a 25 percent chance they will survive the surgery, and the few days post op. No horse has good odds going in.
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