The Ups and Downs of Recent Times

[@bobmatthews8389]

You have had so much horse trauma and loss so early in your life, but it will make you a greater horse man in the end and how much more sweet the future successes will be after such heartbreaks. ..The last gift of love we give them is to prevent and end their suffering by helping them pass… I am so so very sorry for your loss.

[@equestanton1017]

So very sorry for your losses, I can understand your worry for your beautiful mare. Fingers crossed tightly she gives you a stunning foal to build your present and future dreams on meantime and you get the chance to produce some stunning youngsters anyway. Isn't a good mare something to behold though? She looks lovely. When I was a few years younger than you I bought a tremendous 17h mare, she was the love of of my life, a dream to ride and a dream to behold. Rode like a phoenix and danced like an angel. She could also jump stunningly well, unbelievable scope to her, it felt like she could defy gravity and she loved every second of it. The power behind, that moment in the air I would give anything to have back. For a big horse just so incredibly athletic and supple. I've just never had the same feel on any other horse, not one I could afford. She could be prickly it's true and at times you had to dance around her lol but once I was onboard she was magnificent, instantly going into another gear where she wanted to be with you for you every second. Never seeming tired or out of breath, eye always on the next job. A slight lameness upfront took me to the vet after having her for a year, she was just six. The vet said the foot would be fine after a few days rest but that she also had a massive hole in the heart. I think I cried for every day that I had ever sat on her and because I ever sat on her. Some horses just speak to you and you just cannot imagine anything could be wrong, those eyes, you just fall in love, no going back. She so entranced me that I didn't even get a vet to look her over ,took her straight home. Never even tried her. She escaped the yard when she was trotted up for me to look her over, it was almost dark already but what I saw in her free movement moved me so much I just had to have her. She came back to the yard on her own in pitch darkness, head high and snorting, stood by my side stretched to her full height almost swallowing me in her heaving breath. I couldn't go home without her, my heart lost in hers. My hand was already on her hard neck as she lowered her head into my waiting hand. I can't even tell you the rest of her story it's still too sore and raw twenty years later. Dont fall in love untill full vetting. You know I felt honoured to have known her for the short time I was with her, deeply so. It gave me so much to have even known such a horse. Yes my ambitions were struck down, yes I didn't want to look at another horse for years. I'm sure you feel some of the same at least. It's sad but it's a bitter sweetness too. They teach us so much, I believe I became a better man for all of it. They're definitely worth the sadness, the joy. Things will be Ok.

[@kjrosado]

so very sorry for your loss. i had to euthanize my dog 3 years ago and while i know it was the right thing for him in the big picture, i still struggle to get through the days without him. sending healing vibes to you. ❤

[@Katherinekirbydressage]

So sorry to hear about your lovely young horse💔

[@cindyferguson8855]

Greetings.....from the Western North Carolina Mountains...USA . What an intelligent and compassionate young man you are. Much gratitude to you for this excellent talk about such devastating things that can happen to us horse owners. Sorry for your loss....as well as congratulations to your gorgeous mare...! Much luck and success to you..... in all walks of your life.....and please keep up your wonderful talks...! Sincerely, Cindy 🐴

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

So sorry for your problems 😢

[@katherinestead708]

so so sorry, that's always such a hard decision but you made the right one. I had no idea horses got Wobblers, in my dog breed which is Dobermans it happens, it's a horrible disease and not much that can be done unfortunately. Some folks do what's called gold bead implants which helps, but dogs are so much smaller than horses.

[@AlisonJegat]

So sorry for your loss at such a young age but you not just a chatty video your given people some good advice welcome back glad you back hope you still going to keep your videos going ❤x

[@angemoorhead5496]

Welcome back - so sorry to hear about your beautiful horse - so sad for you. I’ve never had a pre purchase vetting, the last pony I bought was sight unseen 😮 - I’ve been lucky I guess but then I haven’t spent hundreds of thousands on buying them 😢you made the right decision ❤

[@susanfantozzi4415]

I'm sorry for your loss. Yes full vetting. Hopefully you have them insured. If not you need to do that.

[@marionwigzell7334]

Congrats with your beautiful mare, and sincere condolences for your loss. Why not use all the tools available William. Hope you enjoy your holiday, actually sounds like you might need the break (-: Marion from Australia