Kick in the Guts

Xiphias · 05-22-2008, 07:30 PM

So sorry for your loss, R.I.P. little Zeke....

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...

Cathy

Appylvr · 05-22-2008, 07:55 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a gorgeous boy... RIP Zeke

BornToRide · 05-22-2008, 08:09 PM

I am so sorry hun!!!

imjustjoking22 · 05-22-2008, 08:11 PM

I am so sorry

GingerSnap · 05-22-2008, 08:14 PM

Oh no not another one! What is with all these babies this year. This is heart breaking! I am so terribly sorry for your loss.

Bodi · 05-23-2008, 05:49 AM

The thing that bums me out the most is that I was at work so I didn't find out until 5 in the afternoon. He had already been gone for quite a few hours. I don't think it would of made a difference if I had been here and had found him much earlier. Darla had stayed nearby and kept calling for him to come with her. I can just imagine how devistated she was to lose him after I thought about how I acted. If elephants can feel remorse at losing family members, why can't horses. This is only Darla's second foal and was the better of the two. You could just tell there was something special about Zeke. He was also his sire's second as well.

No marks on him. I'll be flat honest we have a few speculative ideas of why he died, but no guarantee's. The fact that it is done and over with means there is nothing I can do now. However I checked him all out and found nothing. No messes. No spots, no nicks, cuts, scrapes. Possibly could of been his tail, although I checked it daily to make sure it was clean. If he had gotten infection I would of thought he would of showed signs at least by the night before. He was healthy and trotting around the night before. Infact the last time I saw him was at 10pm when I put him and the rest of the horses back in the pasture for the night. I let my hoses graze the lawn. So it's possible he nibbled on something he shouldn't. Or he could of had something internally wrong that I definately could not of controlled. Heart attack or something like that. That's just the rough part is the not knowing the real answer of why. Its hard to lose one of your kids.

I love my horses and I think they could tell I was upset because they all kept hovering around me as I walked up out of the pasture. Thank you everyone for your kind words. It means a lot. I'll post some of the new photo's of Zeke later today when I get out of work.

BuddyPalAmiga · 05-23-2008, 07:09 AM

Oh I'm so sorry

palimino57 · 05-23-2008, 07:23 AM

So Sorry. Big Hugs to you and mamma

Haas Horse Farm · 05-23-2008, 11:26 AM

I am so very sorry. Sometimes there is just no good answer why.

I LUV BESS · 05-23-2008, 11:33 AM

oh no...

im so sorry!

hugs xx

05-22-2008, 07:30 PM	#11
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,335 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	So sorry for your loss, R.I.P. little Zeke.... Rainbow Bridge Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts

05-22-2008, 07:55 PM	#12
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,957 Images: 307	I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a gorgeous boy... RIP Zeke __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

05-22-2008, 08:09 PM	#13
BornToRide Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,009 Images: 192	I am so sorry hun!!! __________________ There are times when you can trust a horse, times when you can't and times when you have to. got to get the bagel with the cream cheeze oh the creamy creamy cheeze eh Blistering Winds? lmao

05-22-2008, 08:11 PM	#14
imjustjoking22 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coastal California Posts: 2,738 Images: 65	I am so sorry __________________ Ikelos - 5 year Oldenburg by Ideal ~my last and greatest gift from my mother~ "A mind is like a parachute- it only functions when open."

05-22-2008, 08:14 PM	#15
GingerSnap Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert bowl of the Columbia Basin Oregon Posts: 2,993 Images: 348 Blog Entries: 1	Oh no not another one! What is with all these babies this year. This is heart breaking! I am so terribly sorry for your loss. __________________ Fly with the Angels my sweet Annie! As far as the EAST is from the WEST, so far has he removed our Transgressions from us! Psalm 103:12 Annie voted HGS's horse with the most unique facial markings! http://www.freewebs.com/sugarpinepugs/

05-23-2008, 05:49 AM	#16
Bodi Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 538 Images: 106	The thing that bums me out the most is that I was at work so I didn't find out until 5 in the afternoon. He had already been gone for quite a few hours. I don't think it would of made a difference if I had been here and had found him much earlier. Darla had stayed nearby and kept calling for him to come with her. I can just imagine how devistated she was to lose him after I thought about how I acted. If elephants can feel remorse at losing family members, why can't horses. This is only Darla's second foal and was the better of the two. You could just tell there was something special about Zeke. He was also his sire's second as well. No marks on him. I'll be flat honest we have a few speculative ideas of why he died, but no guarantee's. The fact that it is done and over with means there is nothing I can do now. However I checked him all out and found nothing. No messes. No spots, no nicks, cuts, scrapes. Possibly could of been his tail, although I checked it daily to make sure it was clean. If he had gotten infection I would of thought he would of showed signs at least by the night before. He was healthy and trotting around the night before. Infact the last time I saw him was at 10pm when I put him and the rest of the horses back in the pasture for the night. I let my hoses graze the lawn. So it's possible he nibbled on something he shouldn't. Or he could of had something internally wrong that I definately could not of controlled. Heart attack or something like that. That's just the rough part is the not knowing the real answer of why. Its hard to lose one of your kids. I love my horses and I think they could tell I was upset because they all kept hovering around me as I walked up out of the pasture. Thank you everyone for your kind words. It means a lot. I'll post some of the new photo's of Zeke later today when I get out of work. __________________ Diane Blanzy - Pipe Dream Percherons Home of the Blue Roan Percheron research project

05-23-2008, 07:09 AM	#17
BuddyPalAmiga Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yay!!! Summer is finally here:) Posts: 1,647 Images: 249 Blog Entries: 4	Oh I'm so sorry __________________ Matthew 28:6 - He is not here, for He is risen as He said. Amiga, Sassy, Dolly, Missy, Lola, Velvet myspace.com/merritnbeth

05-23-2008, 07:23 AM	#18
palimino57 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Abbotsford Posts: 563 Images: 164	So Sorry. Big Hugs to you and mamma

05-23-2008, 11:33 AM	#20
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,325 Images: 336	oh no... im so sorry! hugs xx __________________ *♥Lepicure♥ ~Danielle~ ♥Pure Chance♥* ~♥~ Member of the eventing club ~♥~

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