PRAYER REQUEST - Wife Had to Put Horse Down

Rebel1972 · Post by **Rebel1972** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:10 am

Yesterday while I was at work my wife called crying .We have(had) four horses, two of them are younger ,13 and 11 I think.The other two my wife got when she was twelve ,so that makes them 23-25.Anyway,one of the younger ones was laying down a lot and rolling ,so we had been keeping an eye on her.We figured it was probably a touch of colic.Yesterday my wife went out to check on her and found Kate,one of the old ones shivering and unable to breath .The doc said she had so much water around her heart and lungs that it was best to just put her down. Now ,I'm not a horsey person but I did like Katie because she thought she was queen of the pasture but was easy going toward me.I am worried the other old horse,Lady,is not that far behind because they had been together so long.So ,if it crosses your mind today ,say a little prayer of comfort for my wife .I would sure appreciate it.
Thanks ,
Rebel

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:29 am

My prayers are with you. I just bought a belgium/mule cross this week and I am already very attached. These equine members of our family become part of our lives. I will pray that the memories soon replace teh grief and that the other horse stays healthy. Prayers for you, your wife and your family.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:00 am

10-4 on that pard. These thing are usually harder on the wife than us dudes but it hits us hard too. We had a little Shetland pony that lived to 28. When he died, it took a lot out of us. We have 4 horses and 14 dogs with the oldest horse at 26 and another at 24. Our dogs start at 4 with the oldest at 12. In time, like most bad things that happen, your wife will feel better.

Over the years, my wife and I have come to realize that the animals in our life have been more important than most people. They don't ask for nothing but a little food and a place to lay their head, plus I can turn my back to them.----------------Sixgun

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:11 am

Prayers sent

Longfin · Post by **Longfin** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:12 am

Thoughts and prayers with you and your wife. Our only mare, a registerd quarter horse out of Douglas, WY, coliced a few weeks back and it was terrible to see her in so much pain. I was worried about her going down and, like you stated, she is just the sweetest little lady, and rules the geldings. However, we were able to get in touch with one of the local trainers and he came out and gave her a sedative and a pain injection and she is doing fine now. We have a much older gelding Tennesee Walker, in the 23-25 years old range and I worry alot about him. He is the wise old man of the herd. Horses are like dogs, they become part of the family, but we expect they to pass on at some point. Hard to face sometimes, but part of life.

Rebel1972 · Post by **Rebel1972** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:35 am

We also have an old Black Lab.She was found by a vaccume cleaner sales person on the side of the interstate. The sales person gave her to my mom and dad who gave her to me to give to my ,then new, girlfriend .That was a little over 13 years ago.Sam is still as spry as a pup but getting white all around the muzzle.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:42 am

Those days are always tough.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:00 am

Prayers said. Sorry to hear this...

zack coyote · Post by **zack coyote** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:20 am

The Horse is one of God's greatest creatures. If more people would get involved with Horses, there'd be less trouble in this country. Our last two Horses were in their thirties when one had a stroke, and had to be put down. Two months later her old partner developed Congestive Heart Failure, and passed on. These times are hard on anyone. Tell your wife we share her grief. Buy a Horse, there's more grass than there is oil.

Mike-in-WV · Post by **Mike-in-WV** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:06 am

Saying good by to old friends for the last time is never easy but watching them suffer as they beg for relief is harder . Prayers are said for your wife and the horse. Mike

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:29 am

My prayers go out for your family, I'm not a horse person, but I know what it has been like for my family to lose a couple of dogs that were long time members of the family.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:47 am

Its always hard trying to get a good sight picture thru the tears, never gets any easier, and seems a piece of your heart gets torn out everytime. Problem with animal stewardship, there's things that come along has to be done as responsibility, that are not easy at all.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:54 am

Humans are funny the way they get attached to other living things.

The simple lessons that we learn as children to keep us grounded in reality don't seem to ease the grief that we experience when what we know has to happen actually comes to pass.

Prayers for your wife..., that she will find some comfort in remembering her old friend when they were both in their prime, and that it was just time.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:58 pm

Prayers Sent. This is very difficult to deal with.Jim.

g5m · Post by **g5m** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:31 pm

Sorry for your loss.
Prayers sent.
Grief is grief. And it takes time to recover.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:44 pm

Prayers for you and yours.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:16 pm

My wife had to have her old mare put down a couple of weeks before our son was born. So I know what your wife is feeling.

Prayers sent.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:38 pm

My condolences and prayers. Our "furpeople" do become very important to us.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:56 pm

One's animals are family.

On the list . . .

Noah

Rebel1972 · Post by **Rebel1972** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:55 pm

Thanks guys for your prayers and thoughts.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:37 pm

I am sorry to hear this. I will include you and your wife in my prayers.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:43 pm

Yes, prayers for you both.