Joanne
Well-Known Member
I have a 26 year old mare. She was born at my mentor, Linda Barethlein Marzec's Suggar Creek ranch, bought by Winner's Circle and then bought by me when she was 21 years old. She had one stunning colt that now stands in Australia. This mare is a gem. She cares for newborn foals as a nanny, watches mares that are due to foal and is a perfect horse. She has had excellent care her whole life and still can easily trot and enjoys life.
I have had two incidences recently that remind me that she will pass over the rainbow bridge one day. This week she was very quite, seperated herself from her herd and ate and drank only a little. No signs of colic, no temperature or any other symptoms. Her eyes were open and alert. After two days she was back to normal.
My question to those of you that have had older mares die naturally is:
How did they go ?
Were there things you noticed before they died?
Did you just wake up one day and find them ?
I would appreciate any memories you can share.
Thank you. I am trying to prepare myself for the inevitable. I know I will never be truly ready for her to leave.
Some horses just leave large footprints on your hearts than others. The actual size of the horse does not matter.
I have had two incidences recently that remind me that she will pass over the rainbow bridge one day. This week she was very quite, seperated herself from her herd and ate and drank only a little. No signs of colic, no temperature or any other symptoms. Her eyes were open and alert. After two days she was back to normal.
My question to those of you that have had older mares die naturally is:
How did they go ?
Were there things you noticed before they died?
Did you just wake up one day and find them ?
I would appreciate any memories you can share.
Thank you. I am trying to prepare myself for the inevitable. I know I will never be truly ready for her to leave.
Some horses just leave large footprints on your hearts than others. The actual size of the horse does not matter.