I would have to say that my favorite horse of all time was my very first miniature horse Smokie. I got him when he was two weeks old as my 14th suprise birthday present. He visited his first elementary school when he was three months old and visited his first nursing home when he was four months old. He was my baby. We also attended b-day parties and different activities with my church. He quickly became known as the "church mascot". To make a long story short at ten months old, just two days before Christmas (2005) he died with his little head in my arms. :no: He coliced, majorly, we dont' know exactly why.
It was just one of those freak things. I held him in my arms down to his very last breath. My mom kept telling me that she would take care of him but I promised Smokie that I wouldn't leave him. I can never forget the words that my mom spoke to me on Smokie's last morning. I was out in the barn holding Smokie on my lap. She looked me in the eyes and said "Anna, Smokie's going to die honey, there isn't anything more we can do".
I already knew before she told me that that he was going to die but I just kept pushing the thought out of my mind, telling myself that he was going to be ok. That he'd live. He was my baby. He would always be the first one to greet me in the mornings, he came in the house and followed me everywhere. I slept with him in the hay while he was sick. I can never get the image out of my head, his little eyes crying to me asking me to make it better. I only wished I could have saved him, I tried. I could just see it in his eyes "help mommy, make it better". I will never forget him, he died hearing me telling him that I loved him and would never forget him. It was truly the hardest thing I ever went through (being only fourteen). I can't express how much I loved that little horse. He touched so many lives, especially mine.
: And like I promised him, I will never forget him, nor let him be forgotten by others. And even though he is gone, he will forever remain in my heart. My dear, sweet, Smokie. To read more about Smokie's story and see more pics. go to www.thebradleyranch.com and go to "Anna's Minis" then go to "Smokie's Album". Sorry this is so long. Anyways, as you can see, Smokie is my favorite horse of all time. Below are some pics. of him during his short, but fulfilling life.
Smokie and I, the day we brought him home:
Smokie's first nursing home trip as a four month old:
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Smokie at the fair with a little girl:
Smokie at the fair visiting with some little cowboys:
Smokie at a b-day party:
Smokie, the very last picture taken of him, just a couple weeks before he died
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Go to my website to see more pics. www.thebradleyranch.com God bless!!!!
how could that gorgeous thing be sent to a slaughter yard!!
