On June 21 st 2010 after looking for over year for the right horse, I was not willing to settle for just any horse. I found 12 yrs old TB gelding with heart of gold.
I spent everyday since I got him out at the ranch with him being loving and caring devoted owner.
Well on July 4th I went out to the ranch like did everyday spent hours with my horse giving attention, hugs and kisses, treats, riding him.
We wrapped things up I put him away to go to the fireworks. I gave him big hug and kiss on the nose told I would see him tomorrow.
On July 5th I got frantic call from out stable saying there was something terrible wrong with our horse Rusty and needed to get down there ASAP!! Eet vet out there.
After getting on the phone with vet Rusty had colic. We walked him round for 3 hours trying to keep him on his feet as you can never let horse with colic lay down. Everytime he would try and lay down we get him right back up and walking.
The final time he threw himself down on the ground and started threashing his body. I could clearly see just how pain he was really in and threw the tears we had to make HEART WRENCHING CHOICE to call the vet out for final time. The VET took one look at him and said PUT HIM DOWN NO WORDS OWNER EVER WANTS TO HEAR.
Fighting the tears I had set my emotions side and as I sat there with my horse after the general sedative was given his head lay in my lap. I told the vet to give us moment; I spent about 20 mins telling him how much. I loved him and in few mintues he would be pain free and would be loved and in my heart forever. I gave the vet ok for the final IV meds and even after he was gone I layed there crying my eyes out for 50 mins.
due to my emotions i choose not be to their when the pick up service came and got him from the ranch
Forever loved & missed 5/5/2010
| stacey |