Jingles needed for good ol' Ciri -Update: he left us

[cilla1]

My 35yo Cirillo had a bad accident ten days ago. He was confined in the run in and the small pen because of weather conditions (wet and muddy), we didn’t want him to slip in the mud…he broke the gate 🤦because he was fed up and slipped. He badly injuried both his front legs tendons…it’s been 10 days of Fenilbutazone, laser therapy,acupunture, bandages, liniments…yes, he’s very old and yes, his legs are weak but he’s neighing every time he sees us, eats like a wolf, chats all day long with his neighbour (a 33yo grumpy mare). So far he’s fighting to recover, and until he’s fighting,I’m fighting. I was very worried because he couldn’t lay down but this morning there were shavings under his belly…yayyyy

So please jingle for poor Ciri, he’s a lovely old man and a happy chap,I’d love him lo live some more good life

[trubandloki]

Jingles!

Hope your old man is doing better quickly.

[3PonyFarm]

Jingles for your boy!

[cayuse]

Sending Jingles from me and my Old Man pony. Get well soon Ciri.

[NaturallyHappy]

Here they are💗

[LovieBird]

It sounds like you are doing everything you can to help him. Hope he feels better soon!

[Fiesta01]

So sorry you and your boy are going through this. Huge jingles heading to Ciri from SoCal.

[cilla1]

The power of COTH’s jingles! He’s really doing better with the front legs, on saturday the vet will come to check him, let’s hope he’ll find him better too

[cilla1]

The vet came and injected Ciri’s hip one week ago. I was very reluctant because I saw this procedure as invasive and potentially painful, how wrong I was! I knew our vets (they are a married couple with 3 wonderful kids) were very good but I was wrong, they are amazing! All went smooth and now Ciri uses his hind leg perfectly. His front legs are 80% ok, they put him in special hoof boots to release tendons’ pressure and a couple of days ago we took him off Fenilbutazone. He still wears the boots and we keep his legs wrapped for extra support. He lays down and gets up really well and now I can hand walk him. I’m so relieved for him! Thank to you all for your support

[PaddockWood]

35 yrs. How long have you had him and what have you done together? Oh to be so loved! Glad he’s doing better and love an old man story. I lost mine a couple years ago after 20 yrs together - he was almost 29.

[cilla1]

I bought him from a friend in 2002, he had to move to a smaller place and wanted to sell two of his horses. I went to see and try him and we immediately clicked, out of the four horses I’ve owned he was my best mount. He has always been very smart, very enthusiastic, always ready for next adventure. A bit of a sassy troublemaker, he often escaped from pens/paddocks, he can untie whatever knot. But the most caring and gentle horse ever. It’s always been his job to carry me safely home and he performed it perfectly. I rode him until 2016 and then I stopped in respect of his age and his health problems (he has COPD and his heart began to seem tired). I brought him to a friend’s just 20 minutes from our home because she had more space and a bunch of oldies. Some years ago we expanded our land and I’d loved to bring him back home but our vet told me it was better for him to stay there because he has a good balance and moving could stress him. In our younger days we walked many miles together, we attended so many events, we lived great adventures. I always felt so safe and loved with him and we trust each other completely. My best equestrian memories are of just me and Ciri exploring new places and cantering through woods, rivers, on the seaside, from Tuscany’s white roads to Valle d’Aosta high mountains, from sweet Piemonte hills to simply the paths surrounding our home, that we often walked bareback and bitless. Oh and he was great working with cattle too, and a wonderful and very requested teacher for young horses.
Here are some pics of our glory days

Thanks for asking @PaddockWood many times people ask me why I spend so much money efforts and time for such and old horse, well he’s one of my dearest friends, he gifted me with some of the most precious moments of my life and I’m really grateful to him

[PaddockWood]

Oh my is he glorious. That picture of you galloping shows him so beautifully. Absolutely gorgeous. What a love story. I can so relate and describe my old guy as a magic carpet ride. He’s one lucky boy. Thank you for sharing your pictures.

[cilla1]

My sweet old man left me yesterday, after a miracolous recovery following the hip injection he started to be again in pain. Vet said that cortisone had finished its effect and the other medicines injected were not so effective on such an old horse. We put him again on antinflammatory (Previcox) and he was slightly better but despite being happy, chatty and hungry as always he wasn’t moving well at all. Yesterday he laid down and wasn’t able to stand up, he wasn’t even really trying,so I understood he was ready to go.
I called the vet and while we were waiting for her I sat with Ciri, he fell asleep and had an active dream, I’m sure he was galloping full speed when he woke up I fed him fresh grass and carrots. Sun was shining, birds were singing, his fellow horses were looking at him from their pens. The vet was very sweet and it all was very peaceful.
Godspeed my dear friend, wait for me until we’ll be young again and ride again together

[beowulf]

I’m so sorry for your loss. You can tell from the photos you two had a wonderful partnership.

[cayuse]

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful horse. He was lucky to have you as his person.

[HorseLover65]

A good life and great memories. So sorry for your loss.

[endlessclimb]

Brought tears to my eyes. Godspeed Ciri, you were a grand horse and a great friend.

[Kyrabee]

Godspeed Ciri. What a grand old man.
My condolences.

Susan

[lintesia]

What a wonderful life Cilla had and what a wonderful partnership you shared. 35 years – it’s something to celebrate!

[glitterless]

So sorry for the loss of your special boy. What a wonderful life he had with you! Goodbye Ciri and big hugs to you, OP