Grab a box of kleenex for this story

pocahontas · 06-11-2006, 06:05 PM

http://www.refugefarms.org/ima.html

The Gentle Soul of Ima

I entered the round pen that was 20 feet in diameter, max. The pen's floor was packed earth with not even a root visible. No water. No hay. Only flies. And dirt. In fact, the mare was licking the dirt as I entered the pen.

My first touch told me something I had not known and something that had not been discussed - the mare was blind. Amazingly, the owner seemed surprised at the news.

But she was standing firmly and using every bit of strength in her body to not leave the pen.And it was clear to me that I was not going to get her to leave this pen!

So to answer the question of "Why?" I unhooked the lead rope to watch her. Once unhooked, this little mare turned on her hind legs and moved to the corner where a rather significant manure pile was building. She nudged the manure pile. And it moved. Dear Lord, it moved! There was a baby lying there!

There is more to this story, I just pasted some of it.
Boy, it is a sad one, but with a happy ending

www.refugefarms.org/ima.html

sheplovr · 06-11-2006, 06:09 PM

Oh cry, not to go to bed on a story like this, please Lord keep this fine mare healthy, cry. I will not sleep tonight this old lady cannot take such sad stories so late. Sorry honey and God Bless you. Good night and BLess this fine mare.

EventingBandit4 · 06-11-2006, 06:15 PM

what an amazing story...

pocahontas · 06-11-2006, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheplovr

Oh cry, not to go to bed on a story like this, please Lord keep this fine mare healthy, cry. I will not sleep tonight this old lady cannot take such sad stories so late. Sorry honey and God Bless you. Good night and BLess this fine mare.

Sheplovr
Sad story, but a happy ending for mama and baby thanks to a wonderful lady who used her wise technique to get the 2 from the owner.

drunkenmimes · 06-11-2006, 06:27 PM

omg! it was SO sad but im SO happy it ended well.

dockeramb · 06-11-2006, 06:36 PM

Ok, yep....what a great story. A sad beginning with a happy ending. I'm glad that mare knew happiness, and saftey in her last years. What a sweet heart.

Jess! · 06-11-2006, 06:37 PM

What a sad story.

kellidahorsegirl · 06-11-2006, 06:38 PM

wow.......................what else do you say to that? Good for her

Stormy'smom · 06-11-2006, 07:03 PM

Wow, the title for this thread definately fits! That was a real sad story, but happy ending! I love to here stories about animals that have happy endings.

ChaseroftheCans · 06-11-2006, 10:29 PM

Wow.. I loved that. She looked really really skinny in that one pic. I am surprised the foal survived, but am very happy. It never said if she kept the foal? I wonder what happened to him. He was a beauty!

06-11-2006, 06:05 PM	#1
pocahontas Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,534 Images: 124	Grab a box of kleenex for this story http://www.refugefarms.org/ima.html The Gentle Soul of Ima I entered the round pen that was 20 feet in diameter, max. The pen's floor was packed earth with not even a root visible. No water. No hay. Only flies. And dirt. In fact, the mare was licking the dirt as I entered the pen. My first touch told me something I had not known and something that had not been discussed - the mare was blind. Amazingly, the owner seemed surprised at the news. But she was standing firmly and using every bit of strength in her body to not leave the pen.And it was clear to me that I was not going to get her to leave this pen! So to answer the question of "Why?" I unhooked the lead rope to watch her. Once unhooked, this little mare turned on her hind legs and moved to the corner where a rather significant manure pile was building. She nudged the manure pile. And it moved. Dear Lord, it moved! There was a baby lying there! There is more to this story, I just pasted some of it. Boy, it is a sad one, but with a happy ending www.refugefarms.org/ima.html __________________ Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Last edited by pocahontas; 06-17-2006 at 05:40 AM.

06-11-2006, 06:09 PM	#2
sheplovr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 645 Images: 22	Oh cry, not to go to bed on a story like this, please Lord keep this fine mare healthy, cry. I will not sleep tonight this old lady cannot take such sad stories so late. Sorry honey and God Bless you. Good night and BLess this fine mare. __________________ .The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards ~ they are the ones who care. www.vomschreknhaus.com

06-11-2006, 06:27 PM	#5
drunkenmimes Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,054 Images: 115 Blog Entries: 3	omg! it was SO sad but im SO happy it ended well. __________________ .:. It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to *fall*.:. .:rach:. 4-16-07Today, we are all Hokies. Keep them in you hearts.

06-11-2006, 06:36 PM	#6
dockeramb Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Almost Heaven West Virginia Posts: 1,710 Images: 128	Ok, yep....what a great story. A sad beginning with a happy ending. I'm glad that mare knew happiness, and saftey in her last years. What a sweet heart. __________________ You live, You learn, You RIDE!!!! Cowgirl Up!!!!!!

06-11-2006, 06:37 PM	#7
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,104 Images: 192 Blog Entries: 14	What a sad story. __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - 9 Weeks left in Iraq!

06-11-2006, 06:38 PM	#8
kellidahorsegirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,205 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 18	wow.......................what else do you say to that? Good for her __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. I Love the Backyardigans www.sporthorseartconnection.com

06-11-2006, 07:03 PM	#9
Stormy'smom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pike County, Missouri Posts: 381 Images: 129	Wow, the title for this thread definately fits! That was a real sad story, but happy ending! I love to here stories about animals that have happy endings.

06-11-2006, 10:29 PM	#10
ChaseroftheCans Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 768 Images: 162	Wow.. I loved that. She looked really really skinny in that one pic. I am surprised the foal survived, but am very happy. It never said if she kept the foal? I wonder what happened to him. He was a beauty! __________________ Proud owner of Fancy Bar RX (aka Little). Little's Pedigree Proud owner of Chaotic Turn On (aka Chaos). Chaos's Pedigree

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