Lost a horse last night…

[tmschuller]

Our old mare Ginger was 37 ish and went thru EPM( parasite transmitted by coons/opossums that attacks muscles and nerves on the microscopic level), but most of all all my grandkids and lots of camp kids rode her and she was loved by all.
Just a good ole horse.
Part pasifino and thoroughbred and all heart. She was our first horse that I bought my wife as a surprise 21 years ago and help start us on on our journey to to more educated being horse owners AND the rescue that we started.. which led to fulfilling the dream/mission to help kids and all types of people
This picture here is at a camp we did and is right after EPM and the vet had cleared her to go.. I know she looked thin but that didn’t stop her from participating. Kids painted her and led her through obstacles

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Sorry to hear this tm. She looked like a sweet old girl.

 

[Magyars]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Expat]

I’m sorry.

 

[jwamplerusa]

That has to hurt. Sorry for your loss.

 

[patience0830]

Our old mare was 37 ish and went thru EPM( parasite transmitted by coons/opossums that attacks muscles and nerves on the microscopic level), but most of all all my grandkids and lots of camp kids rode her and she was loved by all.
Just a good ole horse.
Part pasifino and thoroughbred and all heart. She was our first horse that I bought my wife as a surprise and help start us on on our journey to to more educated being horse owners AND the rescue that we started.. which led to fulfilling the dream/mission to help kids and all types of people
This picture here is right after EPM and the vet had cleared her to go.. I know she looked thin but that didn’t stop her from participating. Kids painted her and led her through obstacles
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Lost my old gelding, Impy, many years ago at nearly that same age. Hard to take when such a big piece of your childhood has to be put down. Condolences.

 

[Ziggidy]

Sorry to heart this

 

[ed1838]

Sorry for your loss

 

[Cameramonkey]

Sorry to hear. Horses are amazing creatures and have a way of getting deeper into your heart than any other animal.

 

[KG1]

My condolences. Sounds like she brought a lot of joy and love for many.

 

[KLB]

I'm sorry for your loss. She lived a good long life. Not many horses make it to 37.

EPM is horrible. We have a pony that has had it twice. Thankfully the medicine worked both times and he made a full recovery.

 

[tmschuller]

Thanks all.. here she was a few weeks ago

 

[tmschuller]

I'm sorry for your loss. She lived a good long life. Not many horses make it to 37.

EPM is horrible. We have a pony that has had it twice. Thankfully the medicine worked both times and he made a full recovery.

Thanks. We had 4 horses with at one time.. really did a number on them. Our pony had it at that time and can’t imagine it 2 times. It took a lot of effort to get them back.. as you know.

 

[KLB]

Thanks. We had 4 horses with at one time.. really did a number on them. Our pony had it at that time and can’t imagine it 2 times. It took a lot of effort to get them back.. as you know.

Damn. Do you have a problem with opossums?

We had one in the barn we didn't know about at that time. I put it to rest in the woods across the street.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

She was a beautiful Horse, sorry for your loss.

 

[Snapdragon]

I'm so sorry.

 

[MindfulMan]

My condolences to you, and your family. She looked like a sweet old gal.

 

[littletommy]

Very sorry to hear.

 

[Farmerjon]

It is hard to lose them. I put my old posse horse down, have her daughter and hard to believe she is now 21 years old. They worm their way into our hearts for sure and gentle caring horses are worth more than their weight in gold.

 

[klausm]

sorry for your loss