My Day Got Off To A Lousy Start.

[jimoshel]

7 AM went down to feed. Found Zip, my 8 year old Mustang down and in misery. A .45 to the head ended her pain.

Trying to see if a little JD will help mine.

[HOrnbrod]

Sorry Jim, sad to hear this. That's way too young. Any idea of the cause? Had she been sick?

[Pete M]

that sucks. :( sorry 'bout that man.

[johnny quest]

sorry to hear.

[buffalob]

Feel your pain Jim, I've had many a critter I missed more than most people.

[86customanche]

Sorry to hear that Jim.

[danbyrambler]

Sorry - Wish I didn't know how you're feeling - Have enough JD to sleep well tonight

[ftpiercecracker1]

Severe colic? Our horses get that sometimes and if let go it can be fatal, and let me tell you that is one of THE worst ways for a horse to go. Terribly sorry for your loss. :(

[fiatslug87]

Sorry to hear that Jim, as I recall this is the second in a few years. I'm sure it does not get any easier.

Take solace in knowing she's running through pastures with Lil Miss Blue.

[Comanche County]

Sorry Jim, that really stinks.

[jpdriver1]

:( never easy to lose a friend

[jpnjim]

Sorry Jim :(

 

With you as its owner/caretaker, I'm sure she had a very good life

 

Rest in peace Zip.

[Goose]

Sorry to hear that :-( hate to see you lose a friend.

[Minuit]

:( RIP Zip. Losing an animal is always a terrible experience. Sorry, Jim.

[vaquaro]

Always tough to lose a partner .....but if you love them , let them go .....you did the right thing .

[jimoshel]

Thank you everybody for your kind thoughts. I knew i was getting a problem horse when i got her so i got no b*@$£ coming. 5 years ago I was at the weekly BLM Mustang auction when I saw her. She was over by the fence away from the rest of the herd. Asked about her and was told she had respiratory gastric problems and they were going to put her down. She wasn't up for adoption. Should have just walked away and forgot about her but,,,,,,She rolled them sad, big Brown eyes at me and that was it. I've always been a sucker for big Brown eyes. Talked to the BLM folks and they finally agreed to let me have her. No charge, waived the adoption fee. She required special diet, soaked cubes and meds. She was the sweetest and gentlest horse I have ever seen in my life. Let her know what I wanted and she would bust her butt to please me. Would have made a perfect kids or beginners horse. I gave her 5 years of love and affection and I got it back. I'll miss her. And NO! I'm not sorry i got her. Jim

[HOrnbrod]

I gave her 5 more years of love and affection and I got it back. I'll miss her. Jim

 

That says it all Jim. Well done. :cheers:

[Zebvance]

Sorry for your loss! Sounds like you gave her a great extra 5 years.

[jpnjim]

Thank you everybody for your kind thoughts. I knew i was getting a problem horse when i got her so i got no b*@$£ coming. 5 years ago I was at the weekly BLM Mustang auction when I saw her. She was over by the fence away from the rest of the herd. Asked about her and was told she had respiratory gastric problems and they were going to put her down. She wasn't up for adoption. Should have just walked away and forgot about her but,,,,,,She rolled them sad, big Brown eyes at me and that was it. I've always been a sucker for big Brown eyes. Talked to the BLM folks and they finally agreed to let me have her. No charge, waived the adoption fee. She required special diet, soaked cubes and meds. She was the sweetest and gentlest horse I have ever seen in my life. Let her know what I wanted and she would bust her butt to please me. Would have made a perfect kids or beginners horse. I gave her 5 years of love and affection and I got it back. I'll miss her. And NO! I'm not sorry i got her. Jim

 

Thanks for telling the story Jim!

I'm glad you both got 5 years with each other :)

 

Did you name her Zip?

because you got her for zip (free)

or because she was fast?