Happy's gone.......

[sweety314]

My horse Happy died tonite.

Found him down in the mud (& NO thx to the ppl who were supposed to check on him during the morning) don't know how long he was down.

Usu we can roll him and get him back up, and we almost did it, but the 3x he tried, he couldn't get his front feet under him (his hooves were cocked under). Then my "help" disappeared. Happy started grunting and breathing really hard, so I called the vet.

*%*%&%&%&%& VET ADMIN!!! I kept trying to tell her I had to leave the phone! but she wouldn't listen. All the time I was trying to leave, Happy was lunging trying to get back up, but there wasn't anyone there (I was by myself then) to help support, encourage or balance him to get him on his feet. BTT I got back to him, to try again, he was flailing his legs, kicking and he gasped his last.

I was near him, but didn't even get to say goodbye. It wasn't supposed to be painful for him. If I thought he would have gone THIS way, I would have had him PTS before now. He was doing soooooooooo well, this was sort of unexpected. He hadn't eaten his feed today, so I don't know, but could imply that he went down earlier....but that's just a guess. I wished I had known, so I could have gotten him up soon.

Bye Happy. You were loved for 30+ years, and you'll be missed.

[Blu Mongoose]

So sorry to hear about your loss!! 30 yrs is a long time to have a friend. Iwas totally devastated when I lost Jazz.
Sending hugs your way!!

[frankykeno]

I'm so very sorry to read of Happy's passing and your difficulties in getting the humans around you to help you help him. That must have been gawd awful and only added to your distress, which is great enough when saying goodbye to a lifelong equine friend.

Perhaps when you feel up to it you might like to share some photos of you and Happy over those years as a tribute to him. I know many members here love horses and would enjoy sharing your good memories, as well as providing you the comfort of knowing exactly how you feel to lose a beautiful animal like Happy. I'm sure Happy lived a wonderful life with you and will be greatly missed but warmly remembered always.

[Ginevive]

Oh no, I am ao sorry about your loss. 30 years is a nice long lifespan for a horse.. I am sure you gave him the best life he could have lived.
I haven't lost a horse yet, but my friend's colt died last year and I was in tears about it for the whole day.
It sounds like you did everything you could have though; I wish you comfort in this rough time. I like Jo's idea also..

[joepythons]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss .

[ZEKESMOM]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[tigerlily]

Oh you poor thing. Consider yourself hugged!!

[wolfy-hound]

So sorry to hear of Happy's passing. I'd love to see some pictures of you and Happy if you have any available, and feel up to it.
Wolfy

[cassandra]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

[iceman25]

My deepest condolences.