coyoterun

Hey guys, as you can see it’s been a rough two days, one of my daughters horses, got sick(colic) and I’ve been with her and the horse for the last two days.  I’m tired worn down and depresses.  After all the vet tried he couldn’t save her and we had to put her down today.  The little bay mare was named Dixie and she was a pretty, sweet little southern belle, just a little bit of an attitude, but no meanness at all.  She was a great trail horse and so gentle anyone could ride her.  She was my daughter’s boyfriend’s first horse and although he wasn’t riding her any longer, in fact she was staying at my barn, he was crushed.  It is always hard to lose one, but your first horse, no matter how old you are when you get it, is always very special.  We will all miss her a lot.  My husband took his backhoe to Rachel’s place and we buried Dixie there on the place along side Josh’s pony Holly.  Afterwards Rachel and I were talking and she said to me ” God is really calling a fine string of horses to heaven this year.”  This year we have lost Ace and Dixie, and three  of our very close friends have lost their horses as well.  Just another reason I’ll be glad to see 09 check out.  Hopefully for us, 2010 will be much better.   Sorry I haven’t been around, let’s hope that the weekend is better.