I had to put down my horse today, who I had had since he was born in 1992. A sudden, very bad colic.
Just devastated.
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So sorry Dinah. I put down my horse I’ve had since 1991 in April of last year. My heart goes out to you. I see and hear echoes of him around my farm every single day. Sending you a huge hug.
I condole with you on your loss. It is devastating.
No matter long we have a horse in our lives, it is never long enough.
Hugs to you.
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Can you tell us about him ? I found it cathartic to share with others. If not now maybe later. Again I am so sorry for your loss.
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Sorry for your loss. Nice to know you knew him his whole life.
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I’m so sorry. Colic is the worst. I lost my horse to colic too (I had him for 19 years). It’s awful and so hard. Thinking of you. 
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I am sorry. I went through the same thing (I had my heart horse for 28 years) 23 years ago and I still miss him every day. He had never had colic before. It was a truly horrible day in my life.
Some horses live so long that we think they will last forever.
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I am so terribly sorry. I have lost old horses suddenly and it is devastating.
I had to make that call for a horse I bred and foaled and it sucked frog water through a dirty sock that I then used to cry into. He was 31 and doing great until the day he wasn’t. It was colic.
Big hugs.
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This is lovely
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I’m so sorry for your loss, I had my heart pony 28 years also. Lost to colic.
Losing one you’re known his entire life is especially hard. My heart goes out to you.
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Hugs and sympathy to you from Colorado. I’ve been there (as many of us have) and know how much it hurts. Hang in there, and be good to yourself.
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((hugs))
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So very sorry for your loss 
I’m sure “devastated” doesn’t even begin to explain how you’re feeling.
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so sorry to hear about your loss. Your horse was so lucky to have had you all those years…hugs.
He was really happy and healthy until this morning. I really thought we had more time together. I had his mom until she was 34.
I retired this fall and was able to ride and spend lots of time with him, so that is a blessing.
I knew immediately when I saw him, the stable guy found him at am feeding, that it was bad. I walked him until the vet came and he kept leaning his head on me like he always did when he wanted a carrot or his face rubbed. I feel like he thought I could stop the pain so I did. Vet agreed it was best.
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My condolences. It hurts so much to lose long time friends.
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So very sorry for your loss. But glad you were able to be with him and give him comfort.
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I’m so sorry
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So sorry
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