R.I.P. Secret

[debris4spike]

Toni has just phoned me to say that her much loved "baby" has had to be put to sleep.

Secret was in his late 20's and the most amazing horse - when competing she won every competition she entered on him ... even coming 5th (one year) in the Open National Cross-Country Championships.  

He was a cream Connemara X Thoroughbred ... with Royal blue eyes ... and very much a Gentleman ... who loved (and was loved) by his Mum very much.

I saw him today - he was happy, cantering round his field in the sunshine - and if asked to describe him I would have said "Full of Life".  Sadly he fell at lunchtime and broke a leg, so the vet had to be called - at least his last few days had been in the sun and his end was quick.

He was never the same after his stable companion Squiffy died 8 years ago - so now I know they are both together again 

R.I.P. Moonlight Dreamer ... You will be sadly missed.

Comments

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

Awwww that's so sad

Condolences to your friend


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[debris4spike]

Thanks - it was certainly a shock, and Toni is going to be a long time coming to terms with hiss loss

[ukchrisp.livejournal.com]

Aww that makes me sad to read that :( I know what it's like to lose a life long friend...I lost my boy after 24 years.
At least the end was quick and he enjoyed himself in the days leading up to it.

[debris4spike]

Yes - it was the same with Secret - he had a lovely morning in the sunshine - and then ...
To make matters worse, the leg he broke was the same one the Squiff had - but maybe that was meant to be.

Our friends are sadly missed, aren't they?

[classicanne01.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your friend's loss.
::hugs::

[debris4spike]

Thank you - she has a long few days ahead of her
Hugs back

[kaczurda.livejournal.com]

Aww that is so sad :( At least now he can be with Squiffy :3

[debris4spike]

Yes - the 2 are together again.

[ezagaaikwe.livejournal.com]

Ach! Please extend our condolences to her. He sounds like a lovely animal. Hope he's cantering through hip-deep sweet grass at this very moment.

[debris4spike]

Yes, he will be with his "love" and having fun - it is just us that are left that find it so hard.
Thank you

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

awww that's so sad...R.I.P. Moonlight Dreamer

[debris4spike]

Thank you - Secret was one special boy

[unbridled-b.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Losing a friend and partner of so many years must be devastating for her. At least, he is now with his stablemate for whatever little comfort that may bring her. (((hugs)))

[debris4spike]

Yes - she is going to have very long few weeks ahead of her - But they had some great times together, so it is good to rmember those times.

Thank you - hugs back

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so sad. Poor Secret and poor Toni.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - they were a great partnership - special relationship. But it's those thoughts that help at a time like this

With tears in my eyes.

[oldgreymare.livejournal.com]

Condolences to Toni with **Hugs** to you both.
It doesn't matter why or how it is never easy to let them go.

It's wonderful that your last visual image will be of him full of life and running around his field.

Re: With tears in my eyes.

[debris4spike]

Yes - I am very lucky. He truly was one very special boy ... and when this pain settles Toni does have a host of amazing memories of him. As well as some great competition photos of the 2 of them together,

Just, as you know - "Goodbye" is a very hard word to say.

R.I.P.

[re-animating.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to read this. My family has lost two horses over the past few years (they were getting on in age), and I know it's very rough.

Hugs to Toni.

[debris4spike]

Yes - it is hard to say "Goodbye" to a friend, isn't it?

Thank you

[re-animating.livejournal.com]

It really is.