Good Day Turned to Crap
By Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108161)
Marion, Ohio
July 27, 2018 9:53pm CST
Today started out mostly good. New babies, then off to the auction where I got a few goodies. While there and talking to a friend I managed to get a free dog house for my sons dogs. So the day was going great.
When we got home it went to crap. I let the 4 girl dogs out front and got a leash to take Duke out back. While he was sniffing around I looked out at the horses and seen our old girl laying down. Where she was it is muddy so I knew it was time to say goodbye. She would not have deliberately laid down in that. I went out to make sure then called the vet. Next was to call our daughter as Finale was her old 4-H horse. She came to say goodbye.
I felt bad as the vet knelt down beside her. It was a man and I did not think at first about her distrust of men because of being abused and starved before we got her. But as soon as I seen her eyes get real big I remembered. As I sat down and told her I was sorry about forgetting she calmed down and relaxed.
She is now young and playing again. Finale was around 30 and lived with us for around the last 20 of those years. R.I.P old girl. Tell Peta and Dar Dar we said hi.
Picture is Finale about a year after we got her
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@allknowing (137764)
• India
29 Jul 18
That's the worst thing about animals They go fast and that is unbearable. Glad she went away peacefully.
@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jul 18
With her age I knew it could be anytime, but she was feeling so good the couple before that. But that is also a normal pattern many times. It is like they and even us humans get a few great days right before time to say goodbye.
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@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Jul 18
@brokekid0212 Yes, the pasture will seem empty for some time with just 4 there now. But she is in a better place. Her age was equal to being around 100 at least for us.
@JudyEv (342110)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Sep 18
I'm sorry you had to have Finale put down. She had reached a very good age for a horse.
@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Sep 18
She had. Losing a young one is what really tears me up.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Jul 18
Ohh that's sad to hear.. I am so sorry for your loss
@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Jul 18
Yes I dont think I could keep doing it. The vet that came said he has one that is 28 now
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@sallypup (61633)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Jul 18
I truly am sorry for your loss. Run free, sweet girl. You still ride horses?
@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Jul 18
I havent ridden in a few years. We now have 2 broke and 2 unbroke ones here. Out of the 5 with her she is the one I would have trusted the most to get started back again.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jul 18
The horse was 30? Isn't that a pretty good long life for a horse?
@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Jul 18
Yes it is. Late teens and early 20s are still more common. But we had one live to be 35 hers is the spotted rump in the picture
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@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Jul 18
Once she learned to trust us she was a very trusted ride with an ornery streak, But always ready for hugs.
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