Jingles Please... Colic... RIP Sweet Man

[AppJumpr08]

My old guy is colicing today...weather changes have bothered him before, and we've got a doozy coming our way today. Purple gums and he's absolutely miserable.

Vet is over two hours away, and I'm trying to maintain him until the Dr. can get here.... he is the sweetest old man, and I hate seeing him this way.

Some COTH jingles would be greatly appreciated!

[Sdhaurmsmom]

Jingles coming your way, for your and your fella - may all be well with you.


*****jingle*********** and ((((((hug))))))

[monstrpony]

Jingles to your guy, and for all of those who are at risk during this funky weather pattern.

[Bayou Roux]

Jingles, jingles, jingles!

[FlashGordon]

Oh man AppJ I will be jingling hard for you......

[joharavhf]

Jingles for you and your old man from snowy NH. I freaking hate colic!

[BasqueMom]

Add a bunch of Texas-sized jingles....

[abbydp]

Jingles for both of you! I am sorry you have to wait so long. Hoping for a good outcome :(

[Kim]

Jingles for your wonderful old guy.

[Ted the Peep 'Ho]

JINGLES!!!

[pj]

Jingles from here and a prayer, too.

[Quinn]

I have my special curb chain in my desk drawer. I have it pulled out and I'll shake it like crazy. I hate, hate, hate colic. My best wishes and prayers to you.

http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff

[Hazelnut]

Scarey-Jingles foryour boy and you!

[macmtn]

BIG Jingles from Maine! I lost my elderly Arab to colic last week.. :( am praying yours will pull through!

[Proud To Be Spotted]

Jingles from Texas.

We are expected to go from the 70's to the 40's in the next 24 hours. It always scares me.

[EqTrainer]

:( hang in there, old man!

[Loves to ride]

Jingling from MA!!!!!

jingle.. jingle.. jingle...

[theoldgreymare]

Jingles from VA...praying for a good outcome and wings for the vet!

[jetandmegs4]

Major Jingles!

[tikihorse2]

Lots and lots of jingles from Wisconsin!!!! *HUGS*

Kim

[ASB Stars]

Purple gums are scary! Many,many jingles coming your way....

[AppJumpr08]

He's gone.

I knew it this morning that I wasn't going to have him for much longer. He was very shocky by the time the vet got here, and it was clear that his time was up. He was tough and dignified 'till the very end - never offering to object to my requests even in his pain.
After retiring from the track, he sired 24 foals, some of whom had racing careers, and some of whom reside on my farm now. He came here to retire and live out his remaining time in comfort, and while he was here he was always able to bring a smile to my face - his idea of wooing the ladies was to whicker softly and gaze adoringly at them. He delighted in his meals, and would communicate his excitement with hoots and whinnies. When he was done eating, he would savor every last morsel by licking his lips.

He was a Great Old Man, and I will miss him terribly.

RIP Gato, may you gallop with all the best who crossed the Bridge before you.


Thank you all for your jingles and prayers - I am sure that they made his last hours more bearable then they might have been otherwise.

[Tiempo]

Oh, no. I'm so sorry :(

[FlashGordon]

Oh AppJumpr I am so sorry. Another great TB over the Bridge. :sadsmile:

The love and compassion you have for your horses has always shined through in your posts, and no doubt he was a lucky boy to live out his days with you as his guardian. Now he will return the favor, watching over you and your horses from a better place.

Big hugs, and Godspeed Gato.

[Kim]

((HUGS)) I know how you feel. :(

We have lost too many good ones this year! :(

[Barnfairy]

Oh no! I only saw this just now as I haven't been able to log on...Jess I'm so sorry.

Now I'm going to go back outside and give Salty a hug; she's distantly related.

Damn colic weather.

[BasqueMom]

Oh, no.....Godspeed Gato! Many hugs!

[Laurierace]

Godspeed Gato, your job here was done. Gallop on.

[monstrpony]

Dang and blast! I am so sorry, but it does sound like it was his time. :(

[lcw579]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Quinn]

I am so sorry.

http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff

[tikihorse2]

Oh no! I'm so, so sorry. :no: *HUGS*HUGS*HUGS*

Kim

[Rider in Training]

RIP Gato,

Hugs to you-This was a very lucky horse!

[Bluey]

I am so sorry. Hugs.:cry:

[equineartworks]

Oh dear...another great loss...RIP sweet Gato

[Coreene]

:cry:

So sorry for your loss.

[KitKat987]

I'm so sorry for your loss...

[RiverBendPol]

Awwwwwwww, Jess, I'm so sorry. Gato will be greeted by many greats, including my dear Char who crossed that bridge last month. The wisdom of the grand old TBs is quite extraordinary and we are the lucky ones to have had them in our lives.
Shedding a tear for them and for you, here in snowy-sunny-temperature-fluctuating Maine.

[slpeders]

Deepest condolences.

[Bayou Roux]

Sincere condolences. He sounds like quite a majestic man.

Godspeed, Gato!

[VAHorseGurl]

Oh Jessica, I'm terribly sorry your Gato didn't make it. sending Nickers and neighs your way. God Speed Gato, God Speed boy.

[arabhorse2]

Dammit, enough already! :mad:

Godspeed, Gato.

My heartfelt condolences, App.

[SUECLOUDY]

I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Gato

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

Big hugs. I PM'd you.

[AppJumpr08]

PM returned.

This face (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2880160110047997541xSbZKW?vhost=good-times) lives on in his foals. I just looked across my yearling paddock and saw him looking back at me in all of them. The kindness is just palpable, isn't it?

[DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"]

Ted looks like him - he's dark bay, but that same face.

So I may be biased, but he was gorgeous.

[horsepix76]

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[vineyridge]

My condolences on the death of your sweet man.

Perhaps one of those faces looking over the fence will be stallion material, and his lines will continue to prosper on your place.

[amdfarm]

So sorry for your loss, App. He had a beautiful face and I'm glad you can see you still have that. Godspeed Gato!!

((((HUGS))))

[OnThinIce]

So sorry for your loss. ((((Hug))))

[Huntertwo]

:cry: I'm so sorry for your loss. I hate colic! It sounds like you gave him a wonderful life...

God Bless

[3horsemom]

i am so sorry.

[horse-loverz]

so sorry for your loss.. we've had too many this year:no::cry:

[Hazelnut]

Very sad - sounds like you have wonderful memories to hold onto.

[joharavhf]

I am so sorry for your loss. After losing my old man to colic in June, I know how hard it is to lose a horse this quickly.

Hang in there and know that my Dancer was there to meet him on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

[blackstallion2]

Jingles for his friends left behind :(

[AppJumpr08]

viney - I am hoping so. I have 5 colts, a filly and a mare by him on the farm (I ended up with a breeding program that someone was selling...I haven't bred them all myself!) One of the colts lost his mother earlier this summer, and he's a nice little guy, so perhaps I'll keep him intact to try and carry on both his mother AND his fathers' legacies...

Time will tell.

It might sound funny, but I am so glad that one of his yearlings has the same way of talking that he did... I know that when I go outside to feed in the morning I'll still hear a piece of him asking for breakfast :sadsmile::sadsmile:

[War Admiral]

I am so very sorry for your loss. There really have been WAY too many great-hearted horses this year. :(

[cswoodlandfairy]

God Speed Gato. Tons of hugs being sent your way

[equusrocks]

So sorry for your loss. :sadsmile:

[citydog]

I am sorry for your loss.

[abbydp]

I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful life he had, though! Thank you for giving him a loving and dignified end. Sounds like he earned it.

[trubandloki]

I am so very sorry for your loss.

[ASB Stars]

I am deeply sorry for your loss. I just hate colic- it has taken away so many of our loved ones!