jimoshel Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Sorry Jim, sad to hear this. That's way too young. Any idea of the cause? Had she been sick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 that sucks. :( sorry 'bout that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny quest Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 sorry to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Feel your pain Jim, I've had many a critter I missed more than most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86customanche Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Sorry to hear that Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbyrambler Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Sorry - Wish I didn't know how you're feeling - Have enough JD to sleep well tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 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. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sorry Jim, that really stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 :( never easy to lose a friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sorry Jim :( With you as its owner/caretaker, I'm sure she had a very good life Rest in peace Zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sorry to hear that :-( hate to see you lose a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 :( RIP Zip. Losing an animal is always a terrible experience. Sorry, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquaro Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Always tough to lose a partner .....but if you love them , let them go .....you did the right thing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thank you everybody for your kind thoughts. I knew i was getting a problem horse when i got her so i got no b*@$£ coming. 5 years ago I was at the weekly BLM Mustang auction when I saw her. She was over by the fence away from the rest of the herd. Asked about her and was told she had respiratory gastric problems and they were going to put her down. She wasn't up for adoption. Should have just walked away and forgot about her but,,,,,,She rolled them sad, big Brown eyes at me and that was it. I've always been a sucker for big Brown eyes. Talked to the BLM folks and they finally agreed to let me have her. No charge, waived the adoption fee. She required special diet, soaked cubes and meds. She was the sweetest and gentlest horse I have ever seen in my life. Let her know what I wanted and she would bust her butt to please me. Would have made a perfect kids or beginners horse. I gave her 5 years of love and affection and I got it back. I'll miss her. And NO! I'm not sorry i got her. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I gave her 5 more years of love and affection and I got it back. I'll miss her. Jim That says it all Jim. Well done. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Sorry for your loss! Sounds like you gave her a great extra 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thank you everybody for your kind thoughts. I knew i was getting a problem horse when i got her so i got no b*@$£ 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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