My glorious old boy Nemo

[Bradders]

My beloved old boy got himself in a bit of a pickle this morning, and the kindest way out of it for him was the hardest way out of it for me.

Think he may have had a fit, but he was found cast in a ditch - fortunately he had not been there long and I was already on my way up when I got the phone call.

I knew as soon as I looked at him that my Nemo had gone - the Nemo that was lying there was very calm and ready to go - he had given up. He was still stuffing his face with hay, mind you!

There were 3 vets there (YO's husband, daughter and my vet) and they all reassured me that I was doing the right thing.

But it hurts.

He was the most glorious, arrogant horse he loved to strut his stuff and how he and I worked as a partnership, I will never know - but it did.

Run free my beautiful arab stallion (I know he wasn't, but he liked to think he was )

You have left a gap that will never, ever be filled - you were truly unique.

[NickeringNotions]

  Run free, Nemo. What a beautiful way to remember a beautiful horse 


an extra for you

[ChrissieW]

 

I am so very sorry to read this Bradders, it brought tears to my eyes.     I know nothing can help you feel better immediately, but hold on to the thought that you have done the best for your boy and all those lovely memories you created together will one day be the things you remember most.

RIP Nemo x

 

[Fizzbw]

Oh I am so very very sorry Bradders 

You know, everyone knows you did brave and wonderful thing - the right thing for Nemo, and he'll be running free, as arrogant and special as ever, just without a flagging body to slow him down.

He always looked like such a dignified horse.

I think it does make it feel better knowing you did the right thing, but the loss is the same, and the shock when it happens so suddenly like this. Remember the good times - I found doing a tribute video/slide show really helped, and shows others a taste of what it was like knowing them.

I'll send you and him some Reiki

Remember where we are for any support - we've all known loss in some way or another, and it really helps to share and be comforted.

Hugs

Niki xxx

[Bradders]

He always looked like such a dignified horse.

He was - that was one of the things that helped me make up my mind - he would have had to have been hauled put of the ditch by tractor, which would have been so stressful for him, and so humiliating for such a refined chap

And he may well have had another fit and ended up in a similar state again.

In some ways his timing was perfect - his constant and only field companion of the last 2 years was being moved today, and I was so worried about how he would cope. As it was, he left before she did

I have no doubt  he is bucking and prancing around now - picking on anyone that dare challenge hiom and, as you say, not being restrained by his old body.

Thank you so much for your kind words - I avoid Rainbow Bridge as a rule as I find it so upsetting - but, having experienced now how much comfort you can get from the words of others, I will be  a more frequent poster from now on.

Thank you all so much

[Fiona]

   You should be proud of yourself for looking after him so well and doing the right thing by him even though it is never the easiest.   

Fiona

[shoveltrash]

bless him - and you, for doing the right thing. 
it's still a huge loss for you, but i hope that by sharing with others you will derive some comfort.  i hope it helps to know that you remain in our thoughts, and our hearts.
run free Nemo!

[Heather]

Oh Jen , I am so, so sorry to hear this. Console yourself that you did ABSOLUTELY the right thing, and that he was so lucky to have had you there to make the decision, however hard that you did. He was also lucky to have had such a wonderful home with you, right to the end.

Huge hug from us all here at East Leigh- know only too well the pain of parting.


Heather 

[heidi66]

So very, very sorry 

[wozzer]

So very sorry     xx

[TashaKat]

I'm so sorry 

[whisper's mum]

Lots of love and hugs. 

[lisaNW]

So sorry.  He sounded from your posts like a really wonderful horse.

Lisa x

[Diane Smith]

Oh no how terribly sad for you, 

My heart goes out to you, well done for being so brave and doing the right thing for Nemo

I'm so sorry

[Julea]

So sorry to hear this