Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss
This message is from: "dfle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't think you ever get over losing a horse you care about. I lost Whinnie (my husband called her that even though that wasn't her registered name) in May. I had her for 10 years. We thought she had colic --then the vets thought she was getting colitis and finally thought she was recovered only to have her get chronically ill. We took her to the University Vet Hospital and they even did surgery to find that her secum had collapsed into her intestine. The chances for recovery were slim and the cost was prohibitive so I had to make the choice not to cut out part of her intestine and replace it. She would have foaled this summer. The hardest thing to do. Sometimes I think I still see her in the spring pasture or hear her "whinnie." I have her last year's foal so little winnie will probably not get sold. Even though there are 15 other fjords at the farm, I miss her dearly. Another mare is also special but not a replacement for the one I lost. You find others you love but keep those who were special in your heart. Rosemary Sent via the WebMail system at cmnt1.c-magic.com
Re: Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss
This message is from: "Simon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message - From: "Reena Giola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 6:51 PM Subject: Re: Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss This message is from: "Reena Giola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> when I lost my mare, I was pregnant with my son..I started looking right away (but ended up I didn't BUY anything cause I couldn't even ride at the time) but I think it was more something for me to do and 'focus' on more then anything else.After the baby it was about 4 mths before I bought a horse (ended up not being the right horse for me in the long run) as I had fallen in LOVE with the fjords and wanted one but none were to be had. About a year later, the lady who was riding more horse was moving and was selling her horse, Gustav. yep, that is rightI bought him and sold the other one. It was love, love, love!! :-) Reena
Re: Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss
This message is from: "Simon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:28 PM Subject: Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/10/2006 3:36:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, how do you know and how do you get over the fear? I had the same experience with my Arabian as the lady you discussed with her Arabian. I lost my first horse in an untimely manner and I was asked a month later to look at a foal. I was in no way ready or interested, as my heart was broken. But I went anyway, to get my friend off my back. :) When I saw the colt, my heart stopped for a moment or two. It was instant love. I have never had a better horse than that little Arab, although Juniper is just as good, in a completely different way. If you are ready to look now, feel free to look and meet horses, but do not feel obligated. If you don't feel ready, don't go. When I lost my second Arabian, I couldn't bear to own another horse for nearly 10 years. Pamela Northern Holiday Horses Welcome Polaris
Re: Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss
This message is from: "Reena Giola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> when I lost my mare, I was pregnant with my son..I started looking right away (but ended up I didn't BUY anything cause I couldn't even ride at the time) but I think it was more something for me to do and 'focus' on more then anything else.After the baby it was about 4 mths before I bought a horse (ended up not being the right horse for me in the long run) as I had fallen in LOVE with the fjords and wanted one but none were to be had. About a year later, the lady who was riding more horse was moving and was selling her horse, Gustav. yep, that is rightI bought him and sold the other one. It was love, love, love!! :-) Reena
Being Ready To Get Another Horse After A Loss
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 9/10/2006 3:36:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, how do you know and how do you get over the fear? I had the same experience with my Arabian as the lady you discussed with her Arabian. I lost my first horse in an untimely manner and I was asked a month later to look at a foal. I was in no way ready or interested, as my heart was broken. But I went anyway, to get my friend off my back. :) When I saw the colt, my heart stopped for a moment or two. It was instant love. I have never had a better horse than that little Arab, although Juniper is just as good, in a completely different way. If you are ready to look now, feel free to look and meet horses, but do not feel obligated. If you don't feel ready, don't go. When I lost my second Arabian, I couldn't bear to own another horse for nearly 10 years. Pamela Northern Holiday Horses Welcome Polaris
