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Saying goodbye
to our past horses |
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Rainbow Bridge Tribute
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'Some final thoughts from their grieving owners'.
Big Ben:
I adopted a black percheron named Zeus and an
old belgium named Ben. Zeus (renamed Bruce) is doing
just fine but it is with great sadness I tell you
that Ben had to be put down last Wednesday.
He was doing wonderful, never showed any sign of
illness but last Wednesday I got a call from my
neighbor that he was lying down in the paddock. She
tried to get him put but couldn't get his legs under
him. I left work as soon as I could. They had
covered him with blankets to help keep him warm. He
raised his head when I came into the paddock and
greeted me. I tried to get him up as well but it was
clear that wasn't going to happen. His gums were
very pale and I could barely detect a heartbeat. It
was just his time. I got more blankets for him and
fed him apples until it was time to put him down. He
went peacefully. I miss him very much. He had such a
funny swagger when he walked and he loved apples so.
I thank you for the opportunity you gave me to have
him be a part of my life.
Isaac:
He's buried
here, as near to Sweetpea's grave as we could put
him- they were so attached to each other so quickly,
it was like they had been waiting for one another, I
truly believe tha...t.
Isaac was an amazing horse. I'll never forget his
loyalty to her. After she died, he stood up in the
field as far up as he could in the uppermost corner
and whinnied for her for three solid days. This is
the first time in years we've not had a big, old
belgian in our field. Neither of us are ready for
another one yet but I like to think that someday we
will be.
Razen:
My Razen, my big
pup, my funny boy. I miss you terribly. You
brightened my day and made me laugh. We shared a lot
of ups and downs, brought each other through rough
times. I look forward to seeing you aga...in
on the other side of that rainbow bridge, watching
you run and play, knowing all I need to do is call
your name and you'll be by my side. Good-bye my big
guy. I love you!
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