Lost a friend today...

[SammyL]

I lost my little mare Faith today.

She was my little one with cleft palate, and I shared my life with her for just shy of seven years.

She was a fighter, and never gave up. If she never did, why should I? Despite her problems, I gave her the best life possible. She got lots of love, food and played with her herd members. She was unique, and unlike any other horse I've had the privilege of living with. She thought she was a large horse packed into 28 inches.

I will not even try to describe her, it would take the whole page!

A virus has gone through my whole herd, and I thought she was doing well considering she was eating well and drinking, and showed no other outward symptoms. The vet and I had her on a preventative antibiotic to give some extra help against secondary infections, so I thought we were in the clear. The virus came in silently and attacked. With her already fragile immune system, her body just lost this fight. The vet came out this morning and euthanized her. I was with her until the very end.

The others know she is gone, but other than calling out a few times, I think they understand. They are still fighting this infection, and I really hope they kick it soon.

I miss her terribly already...it was so odd just seeing six out there instead of seven.

For a horse no one thought would live to see one year, she did very well! A brave soul she was.

Miss you little Faith.

Thank you for listening, she affected more lives than she knows.

 

[horsefeather]

Mere words are never enough when we lose a loved one. I will say I'm so sorry and hope you understand that I hurt with you over your loss. Been there too many times.

Pam

 

[Miniv]

What a little sweet face........My heart goes out to you..........

 

[Genie]

So sad...I feel your pain

Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. Wishing good things for your other sick horses.

 

[Reble]

Thinking of you, so sorry for your loss.

 

[topnotchminis]

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Ann knight]

I am so sorry .......what a special girl she was and how lucky she was to have you .....

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

I'm so sorry. She was very special.

 

[wwminis]

I'm So very sorry for your loss!

She looks so sweet in the pic!

Bill

 

[little lady]

So sorry.

 

[Mona]

I am so very sorry for your loss. Hope the others will all come out of this OK.

 

[targetsmom]

I am so sorry and hope your others can shake the virus and recover. You can tell from the photos how special she was.

 

[GrandmaC]

So sorry for your loss. What a sweet little face.

Will pray for your other horses and their speedy recovery.

 

[Holly at WhiteTailsMinis]

So sorry for the loss of your special mare. Praying for a fast recovery for all the others

 

[~Dan]

So sorry to hear of your loss Sammy, how unfortunate

However, I must say without you being such a good and caring partner to her over the years her life could have been a bad one, but you made the years she had great from what I followed from the forum. One of the best last gifts we can give our horses is to be there when its there time to pass on, and I imagine it was a great comfort for her with you being there.

(((Hugs))) My condolences are with you through this time.

Dan.

 

[REO]

I'm sorry you lost your special girl. She was a cutie! She had the bestlife full of the best care and love, all the way to the end. I'm so sorry. {{{{Hugs}}}}

 

[Barbie]

I am so sorry!!!! RIP little Faith!!!!!!

Barbie

 

[LindaL]

I am so sorry for your loss!

 

[Riverrose28]

So sorry to hear of your lose. Hope your other babies get well soon.

 

[supaspot]

what a pretty little head , you can see she was a real sweetheart , I am so sorry that you lost her , I hope your other little ones will recover very soon