@2bayboys, this is all your fault! You got us all addicted to your posts. Next we’ll be pushing for a book! Seriously, thank you for sharing with us.
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Oh man I wish I had good news to share.
I’ve been wanting to update but couldn’t find the words. Henry had a sudden and violent change in behavior which ultimately made him unsafe to handle. He was not living with me at the time but was with a trusted and knowledgeable trainer nearby. I love to share good stories but I tend to shut down with the heartbreaking ones, and this one I’m still processing. Our best guess is a brain abnormality but I chose not to necropsy.
It…sucks.
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So very sorry to learn this. He had a good life with you, even though cut short, and brought joy to his young rider.
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I am so very sorry to hear this.
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I apologize for putting any pressure on you. This is heartbreaking. I’m so very sorry. I hope you can take some comfort knowing you changed his life immeasurably, and that of his kiddo, too.
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Kiddo has her own pony now and the timing of that happiness could not be any better for her.
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I am so sorry for your loss. He had a wonderful life with you. I’m sure the part of him that was still Henry knew how much he was loved.
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I’m sorry to hear this. You gave him a good life.
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So very sorry for you and all who cared for him. Your kindness to him obviously extended right to the end, and that’s what all horses deserve.
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so sorry for such a shocking and heartbreaking loss. I have no doubt you put his best interests first and I hope your friend was not injured. Godspeed Henry.
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Oh no!
I am so very sorry for your loss.
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You have my deepest sympathy. You should take pride in the fact that you gave him a very good life, even though it didn’t last as long as we all would have wanted.
I lost my first pony to a probable brain tumor almost 60 years ago (she never became violent, but she kept falling down, and then could not stand at all). This brought it all back. We did not do necropsy either.
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I am so sorry.
Rebecca
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I’m so sorry. Sending hugs to you and his rider. What a loss.
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I am sorry. I had a Connemara/TB that was put down for aggressive behavior. It was probably a malignant pituitary tumor since she improved on pergolide, but needed ever increasing doses and I eventually put her down at 13. It was heart breaking. Hugs.
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So sorry to hear this. Lucky for Henry he had a good last go with good people and was useful and loved! And loved from afar from his COTH friends. And people who cared enough to give him a dignified ending when he needed it. Never an easy thing.
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I am so so sorry! Hugs to you
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I’m so sorry. Thank you for sharing the update. It really sucks a lot. My heart breaks for you.
I know it’s hard to process, but I do want to share my “silver lining” feeling: you gave him such a wonderful life for the time he spent with you. He was able to flourish and find his own job in life. Your young rider was able to learn with him and from him. We all benefitted from you sharing his stories.
I know it’s hard and probably cues up all sorts of sad/helpless/frustrated feelings but what you did with him and for him is worth so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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