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Pets & Working Animals => Horses, ponies, donkeys & mules => Topic started by: ellied on May 17, 2011, 07:49:01 pm

Title: RIP Grianach
Post by: ellied on May 17, 2011, 07:49:01 pm

After a tragic accident I have spent most of today sitting in a field with a 4yo highland pony mare in my arms.  I remember the day she was born was a sunny afternoon in the foaling field beside the road and she was named Feasgair Grianach for that reason.  Grian aka Madam was a real character, one of only 2 fillies I would have kept for life when most of the rest are for sale.  Sod's law it's always the keepers we lose.

I treasure every last minute of the 6+ hours we had together today in the field at the other end of the property from where she was born but on just as sunny an afternoon.  Tho the outcome was not what I was praying and hoping for and in the end I had to call the vet back as she clearly wasn't going to recover despite our earlier optimism.  The shock was just too great and possibly internal injuries were also against us tho there was no way to tell and all the bones appeared undamaged.

What haunts me is that I had put hay out for them all this morning and barely greeted any of the youngsters in that field as I was in a hurry to get to the far mares - while waiting for a tractor to drag her body up to the yard for collection tomorrow I made sure to spend time with the rest..

Just a reminder to appreciate every moment, even when feeding is a chore you never know how many mornings you will have with them..  :'(

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Post by: ellisr on May 17, 2011, 08:37:59 pm

Oh hun you are in my thoughts

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Post by: robate55 on May 17, 2011, 08:47:35 pm

Really sorry to hear this. Puts my bad news in perspective
Rose

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Post by: Micki on May 17, 2011, 08:50:31 pm

Sorry to hear about your loss.

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Post by: Sudanpan on May 17, 2011, 09:00:21 pm

 :bouquet: :bouquet:

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Post by: mab on May 17, 2011, 09:08:27 pm

 :bouquet:

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Post by: egglady on May 17, 2011, 09:17:47 pm

oh ellie, how awful for you.  i didnt know she was poorly.

and i can so sympathise having had my beloved Benson pts last Wednesday afternoon. They leave such a huge hole in our lives don't they?

hugs hun & you know where I am if you need someone to talk to

Laura

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Post by: sabrina on May 17, 2011, 09:18:53 pm

How very sad to lose such a young mare  :bouquet:

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Post by: Rosemary on May 17, 2011, 10:21:19 pm

Thinking of you  :bouquet:

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Post by: McRennet on May 17, 2011, 10:30:09 pm

I know that we have never spoken on here before, but I just want to let you know that my heart goes out to you.
Every single four-legged friend that I have ever had in my life has meant the world to me and I know just how much it hurts when they leave, often before their time is due.

I thank you for reminding us that time is precious and that we should cherish and savour, rather than rush.
I will make sure that I give every one of my goats a cuddle tomorrow morning and think of Grianach.

Very big hugs and, I'm afraid, tears,

McR xXx
 :bouquet: for Grianach

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Post by: CameronS on May 17, 2011, 10:52:43 pm

Very very sorry for your loss.

thoughts are with you  :bouquet:

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Post by: darkbrowneggs on May 17, 2011, 10:54:35 pm

So very very sorry :bouquet:  In my thoughts tonight  :'(

Sue

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Post by: Roxy on May 17, 2011, 11:01:45 pm

Really sorry for your loss........especially at such a young age too.

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Post by: Cinderhills on May 18, 2011, 06:56:55 am

I am so sorry for your loss. :'(

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Post by: AengusOg on May 18, 2011, 07:45:08 am

My thoughts are with you.

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Post by: TheGirlsMum on May 18, 2011, 01:38:51 pm

So sorry

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Post by: Daisy on May 19, 2011, 07:44:34 pm

I'm so very sorry

Run Free lovely girl

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Post by: white-blazes on May 19, 2011, 08:42:10 pm

So sorry for your loss (((hugs)))

I had my one and only homebred pts last year, he wasn't even 2, it wrenched my heart out as I stood with him them final moments :(

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Post by: lachlanandmarcus on May 20, 2011, 07:52:35 am

I have only just seen this post and please accept my thoughts and sympathy, what an awful thing for you. Run free at the bridge, Grianach.

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Post by: princesspiggy on May 21, 2011, 08:45:35 pm

so sad, i cud cry for you xxx

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Post by: Hatty on May 21, 2011, 09:52:46 pm

 :bouquet:

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Post by: faith0504 on June 09, 2011, 10:55:28 am

Hi i am so so sorry, its an horrendous thing to go through, my heart goes out to you,


Rainbow bridge  :bouquet: :wave: