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Willie was somewhere in his mid to late 20's. He was loosing weight very quickly, he was breathing very heavily as tho he was on a constant treadmill. He was
loosing his hearing and sight also. He was truly a great little POA Pony. He loved to be brushed and let loose in the yard to graze on his own. He was great with
the children loved the attention and had not a mean bone in his body. We will miss him terribly.
Gracie was approximately 21 years old. She was severely foundered on her front foot and had not seen a farrier in about 7 years. Gracie was very special to
me. No matter how much pain she was in she was always happy and gave me a great big whinny. She too loved to be groomed and would get angry at me when I
quit. She would lay her head on my shoulder as if to tell me thank you for caring. My farrier and vet tried every thing they possibly could to help Gracie. She
even had a special shoe made just for her. My farrier just could not do a balance trim on her without the chance of her coffin bone coming through the sole.
She will be missed very very much.
Bonnie was approximately 20 years old. We had here nearly 5 years. She was totally blind in both eyes and severely arthritic in her front legs due to an
accident when she was two. The previous owners kept her because of her blood line, quarter horse which could be tracked back to 1928. Bonnie had foaled
around 13 babies. When she could not be bred any longer they put her in a pen with other horses and let her fend for herself. She too was very over grown in
her feet and emaciated. Bonnie and John became very close, he loved that mare with all his heart and would treat her like a queen. The arthritis in her legs
was getting too bad. We could not trim her feet any longer. She will also be missed very much.
Sam was a 9 year old Tennessee Walker. He came into the CERA problem in October 2009 with an old deep puncture wound of his eye. 5 months later we
found out that Sam had cancer in the same eye. Sam had surgery in August 2010 to remove the eye and any surrounding cancer. During surgery they found that
the cancer was traveling to his brain. Sam's condition would only worsen over time and his quality of life was not promising. We choose to peacefully have Sam
put to sleep. So young to loose such a magnificent, loving creature from God. We will miss you "Sam I Am
Ginger was in her late 20's. She was an ex-barrel racer and her stifles were shot. She no longer had any muscles in her hind. The arthritis in her front legs
was also very painful for her. She was my boss mare. She taught Pelear & Farrah herd manners which that is something us humans could never do. The babies
would respect Ginger and move out of her way. All she had to do was pull her ears back. She would always make sure everyone was where they needed to be
and safe. Ginger also wore a bell so her buddy Sassy knew where she was. Near the end Sassy pulled away from Ginger, like to tell her I will not be here much
longer. Ginger will be missed by all the horses and John & I.
loosing his hearing and sight also. He was truly a great little POA Pony. He loved to be brushed and let loose in the yard to graze on his own. He was great with
the children loved the attention and had not a mean bone in his body. We will miss him terribly.
Gracie was approximately 21 years old. She was severely foundered on her front foot and had not seen a farrier in about 7 years. Gracie was very special to
me. No matter how much pain she was in she was always happy and gave me a great big whinny. She too loved to be groomed and would get angry at me when I
quit. She would lay her head on my shoulder as if to tell me thank you for caring. My farrier and vet tried every thing they possibly could to help Gracie. She
even had a special shoe made just for her. My farrier just could not do a balance trim on her without the chance of her coffin bone coming through the sole.
She will be missed very very much.
Bonnie was approximately 20 years old. We had here nearly 5 years. She was totally blind in both eyes and severely arthritic in her front legs due to an
accident when she was two. The previous owners kept her because of her blood line, quarter horse which could be tracked back to 1928. Bonnie had foaled
around 13 babies. When she could not be bred any longer they put her in a pen with other horses and let her fend for herself. She too was very over grown in
her feet and emaciated. Bonnie and John became very close, he loved that mare with all his heart and would treat her like a queen. The arthritis in her legs
was getting too bad. We could not trim her feet any longer. She will also be missed very much.
Sam was a 9 year old Tennessee Walker. He came into the CERA problem in October 2009 with an old deep puncture wound of his eye. 5 months later we
found out that Sam had cancer in the same eye. Sam had surgery in August 2010 to remove the eye and any surrounding cancer. During surgery they found that
the cancer was traveling to his brain. Sam's condition would only worsen over time and his quality of life was not promising. We choose to peacefully have Sam
put to sleep. So young to loose such a magnificent, loving creature from God. We will miss you "Sam I Am
Ginger was in her late 20's. She was an ex-barrel racer and her stifles were shot. She no longer had any muscles in her hind. The arthritis in her front legs
was also very painful for her. She was my boss mare. She taught Pelear & Farrah herd manners which that is something us humans could never do. The babies
would respect Ginger and move out of her way. All she had to do was pull her ears back. She would always make sure everyone was where they needed to be
and safe. Ginger also wore a bell so her buddy Sassy knew where she was. Near the end Sassy pulled away from Ginger, like to tell her I will not be here much
longer. Ginger will be missed by all the horses and John & I.
| THE RAINBOW BRIDGE Author Unknown Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your companion, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together... |
Abidan Elben, better known as Danny was a 24 year old registered flea bitten grey Arabian. Danny was a body score of 1, full of intestinal parasites, no teeth and
unfortunately not responding to diarrhea treatment. He was a very sweet boy, loved to be bathed, groomed and given attention. As far as we know he has not
seen a vet since 1994. This should not have happened to such a beautiful boy. He was bright eyed, very sweet and loved to munch on grasss which he balled up in
his mouth and spits out. He is a victim of neglect and the economy, and another unwanted horse.
unfortunately not responding to diarrhea treatment. He was a very sweet boy, loved to be bathed, groomed and given attention. As far as we know he has not
seen a vet since 1994. This should not have happened to such a beautiful boy. He was bright eyed, very sweet and loved to munch on grasss which he balled up in
his mouth and spits out. He is a victim of neglect and the economy, and another unwanted horse.
Merimba, a flea bitten grey 19 year old Arabian mare, came into the Carolina Equine Rescue & Assistance program in July 2008.
She was a surrender through Animal Control. The owners named her Merimba, Spanish for Xylophone, her ribs showing reminded
them of a Xylophone. Her story can be read on the "Pelear" tab. Merimba is missed very much-her son, Pelear is a wonderful
addition and reminder of his mother.
She was a surrender through Animal Control. The owners named her Merimba, Spanish for Xylophone, her ribs showing reminded
them of a Xylophone. Her story can be read on the "Pelear" tab. Merimba is missed very much-her son, Pelear is a wonderful
addition and reminder of his mother.
IN LOVING MEMORY