step-dads horse commits suicide-4 yrs ago

Cowgirl_Up · 08-05-2004, 05:31 PM

it was about 4 years ago when this happened but we are still kind of shocked on how he died. my grandpa and i went riding on a friday. i was riding my qh and my grandpa was riding my step-dads horse which was a paint. anyways when we were done we decided to take them to his house so that they could eat the grass down-he live like 2 minutes from my house. that night i went to my dads house. saturday he was going to pony my horse and ride my step-dads back to my house. well he tied up my step dads horse to his truck, he had metal bars all the way around. well he had forgotten something up at the house so he went to get it. you could see the horse from his house, it wasnt that far. well when he shut the door he started walking and saw the horse go down. he ran to go see if he just fell but when he got there it wasnt good. Jay-the horse-had rared up and came down on the pipe right on his juggler. it killed him instantly. it was soooooooo sad. my step-dad hadnt even had him for more than 2 months. and my grandpa, he felt really bad. we werent sure if the door scared him or what. we were amazed that he hit the juggler as he did. he probably couldnt have done it again if he tried. a while later my step-dad got in a bad wreck and totaled my grandpas truck-now they say their even.

HorseCraze120 · 08-05-2004, 05:37 PM

aw poor horse, im sorry to hear this. I'm confused though, did he get an in accident on purpose?

CrazyHorse · 08-05-2004, 05:58 PM

Oh my gosh! How horrible! I would've been just absolutely horrified! Sounds like a horrible freak accident.

arabchic · 08-05-2004, 06:05 PM

That is terrible!!! I am so sorry!!

Cowgirl_Up · 08-05-2004, 06:05 PM

what do ya mean horse crazy? like did the horse do it on purpose? i highly doubt it. its like crazi4horses said it was a freak accident.

sher327 · 08-05-2004, 06:06 PM

yikes, that WAS a horrible accident! I don't think it was anyones fault, he unfortunately either got spooked or upset and landed in a bad way,poor horse....

wyldterv · 08-05-2004, 06:15 PM

Thank you for sharing your terribly sad story about you're step father's horse Cowgirl Up... What it was definately a tragic accident, that wasn't anyone's fault, it does serve as a valuable reminder to us as horse owners that we need to be very cognisant of where we tie our horses up at and see if there is anyway they could get themeselves in a freakish predicament.! I almost caught myself tying Lexi off of my cemented in corner fence post today... NO biggie right? Well could have been since she's got loose shoes, and there's field fence on the inside of the 3 rail and if seh started pawing while tied could have gotten a loose shoe caught up in the field fencing... I'm glad I actually realized that prior to setting myself up for a problem! I took the 50 extra steps to secure her to the safe tie rail instead!

I'm glad that your Step Dad and grandfather don't hold grudges against one another for their accidents!

Cowgirl_Up · 08-05-2004, 06:20 PM

yah i am definetely more careful where i tie my horses or my dogs also. and im really glad they didnt hold grudges.

Moonshine Zeus · 08-05-2004, 07:49 PM

ohh that is so sorry it must of been pretty scary.

KT · 08-05-2004, 08:11 PM

thats sad...im sorry that happened...and its so good to see that they dont hold grudges... wow thats just a really big freak accident!

08-05-2004, 05:31 PM	#1
Cowgirl_Up Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: oregon Posts: 243 Images: 2	step-dads horse commits suicide-4 yrs ago it was about 4 years ago when this happened but we are still kind of shocked on how he died. my grandpa and i went riding on a friday. i was riding my qh and my grandpa was riding my step-dads horse which was a paint. anyways when we were done we decided to take them to his house so that they could eat the grass down-he live like 2 minutes from my house. that night i went to my dads house. saturday he was going to pony my horse and ride my step-dads back to my house. well he tied up my step dads horse to his truck, he had metal bars all the way around. well he had forgotten something up at the house so he went to get it. you could see the horse from his house, it wasnt that far. well when he shut the door he started walking and saw the horse go down. he ran to go see if he just fell but when he got there it wasnt good. Jay-the horse-had rared up and came down on the pipe right on his juggler. it killed him instantly. it was soooooooo sad. my step-dad hadnt even had him for more than 2 months. and my grandpa, he felt really bad. we werent sure if the door scared him or what. we were amazed that he hit the juggler as he did. he probably couldnt have done it again if he tried. a while later my step-dad got in a bad wreck and totaled my grandpas truck-now they say their even. __________________ Not all men are created equal...only the best become cowboys!!! Proud owner of my mustang Cisco R.I.P: Keeko....you are missed!

08-05-2004, 05:37 PM	#2
HorseCraze120 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 10,624 Images: 402 Blog Entries: 4	aw poor horse, im sorry to hear this. I'm confused though, did he get an in accident on purpose? __________________ Ashley I've Been Snowball'd!! i was on HGS when we hit 3 million posts Rules and Sebastian - forever in my heart<3

08-05-2004, 05:58 PM	#3
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,387 Images: 383	Oh my gosh! How horrible! I would've been just absolutely horrified! Sounds like a horrible freak accident. __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been snowballed!!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart. I don't want someone stupid defining me. ~as quoted by DoubleBarr

08-05-2004, 06:05 PM	#5
Cowgirl_Up Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: oregon Posts: 243 Images: 2	what do ya mean horse crazy? like did the horse do it on purpose? i highly doubt it. its like crazi4horses said it was a freak accident. __________________ Not all men are created equal...only the best become cowboys!!! Proud owner of my mustang Cisco R.I.P: Keeko....you are missed!

08-05-2004, 06:06 PM	#6
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	yikes, that WAS a horrible accident! I don't think it was anyones fault, he unfortunately either got spooked or upset and landed in a bad way,poor horse.... __________________

08-05-2004, 06:05 PM	#4
arabchic Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 273 Images: 4	That is terrible!!! I am so sorry!!

08-05-2004, 06:15 PM	#7
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	Thank you for sharing your terribly sad story about you're step father's horse Cowgirl Up... What it was definately a tragic accident, that wasn't anyone's fault, it does serve as a valuable reminder to us as horse owners that we need to be very cognisant of where we tie our horses up at and see if there is anyway they could get themeselves in a freakish predicament.! I almost caught myself tying Lexi off of my cemented in corner fence post today... NO biggie right? Well could have been since she's got loose shoes, and there's field fence on the inside of the 3 rail and if seh started pawing while tied could have gotten a loose shoe caught up in the field fencing... I'm glad I actually realized that prior to setting myself up for a problem! I took the 50 extra steps to secure her to the safe tie rail instead! I'm glad that your Step Dad and grandfather don't hold grudges against one another for their accidents! __________________ WyldTerv "I've been love ♥ struck!" Horsin Around and Doggin it 24/7, Life is GRAND! *Mustang Poncho,Dancer,Emmerson and Ms.Elle'* BlackFyre Farms-Bellingham, WA USA, http://www.freewebs.com/blackfyrearabians

08-05-2004, 06:20 PM	#8
Cowgirl_Up Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: oregon Posts: 243 Images: 2	yah i am definetely more careful where i tie my horses or my dogs also. and im really glad they didnt hold grudges. __________________ Not all men are created equal...only the best become cowboys!!! Proud owner of my mustang Cisco R.I.P: Keeko....you are missed!

08-05-2004, 07:49 PM	#9
Moonshine Zeus Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 3,254 Images: 73 Blog Entries: 2	ohh that is so sorry it must of been pretty scary. __________________ RIP {Cat} Gone but not forgotten! R.I.P {Crunchie} One in a million, may you roam and look down on Julz and wait for her... Moonshine Zeus 1980-2008 I love you so much and will never stop loving you. R.I.P my beautiful boy!

08-05-2004, 08:11 PM	#10
KT Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA...down south Posts: 1,530	thats sad...im sorry that happened...and its so good to see that they dont hold grudges... wow thats just a really big freak accident!

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