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Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

1727.0. "A tribute to Ghosty" by AIMHI::DOYLE (Lisa Doyle) Tue Apr 06 1993 12:56

    
    I don't write very often here, but I read this notes file often and it
    feels like I know many of you.  I have had my horse for over 15 years
    and he has been my best friend and companion.  I had shown
    him for many years pony hunter and he would have jumped the moon if I
    had asked him to.  He has been retired the past seven years just ridden
    on trails and rested, after the great years he has given to me.   He was 
    the most loyal and trustworthy horse I have ever known.  We once had a
    fall over a fence he fell and hurt himself instead of falling on top of
    me and crushing me. After the fall he came right to me... hobbling and
    making sure I was ok. 
    
    After that fall, he was lame for 6 months.  Ater he healed he was as
    strong as ever.  He was so happy to be jumping and going to horse 
    shows again... He loved to jump and wouldn't refuse anything I put
    in front of him.
    
      We had a special bond that
    doesn't happen very often... he could almost ready my mind when I was
    riding him, I could just think canter and barely give the cue and he'd
    already be cantering.  There are a lot of special moments we have
    together, I thought  it would help if I shared them.  
    
    I lost him over the weekend to colic.  I know we did everything we
    could for him... it's just so hard to accept.
    
    Ghosty.... you will always be with me, in my heart.
                                                       ....Lisa

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1727.1	Memory will keep him alive in your mind.	SOLVIT::LAURENCELLE	And I knew it would change.	`Tue Apr 06 1993 14:54`	11
	Lisa, That was a beautiful tribute to Ghosty. I am very sorry you have lost your beloved friend. I will hope the thousands of wonderful memories you have had together will heal the wounds of your loss. Amy
1727.2	Me too	DECWET::JDADDAMIO	When in doubt, cop out!	`Tue Apr 06 1993 15:22`	1
	What can I say? Amy's said it so well so just add "Me too!"
1727.3	me too	ELMAGO::HBUTTERMAN		`Tue Apr 06 1993 15:27`	6
	me too... The special ones remain just that... forever.
1727.4		CARTUN::MISTOVICH	depraved soul	`Tue Apr 06 1993 15:49`	3
	Lisa, Ghosty will always be with you in your heart.... Mary
1727.5		CSLALL::LCOBURN	Plan B Farm	`Tue Apr 06 1993 16:12`	6
	Lisa, my heart goes out to you. Treasure your memories. In time the pain will fade, and you will be reminded of the happiness he gave you once again. He was a very special horse, and he was very lucky to have had such a loving, kind owner, Im sure you made his life the best it could possibly have been.
1727.6	So very sorry...	MCIS3::ROSTANZO		`Wed Apr 07 1993 09:55`	6
	Lisa, I'm very sorry about your loss.... the memories will help the hurt fade.... He was a very lucky horse to have someone care for him so much
1727.7	me too.....	POWDML::MANDILE	with an e	`Wed Apr 07 1993 10:24`	1
	Lisa, my condolences....
1727.8		MTWASH::DOUGLAS		`Wed Apr 07 1993 15:29`	8
	Lisa, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. That's the hardest part of loving our pets, when we have to let go. Memories last forever..... Tina
1727.9	With sympathy...	ISLNDS::SOBEK		`Wed Apr 07 1993 15:50`	13
	Lisa, The deeper our love ..the deeper the hurt goes when we lose them. I am sorry that you and Ghosty were not able to overcome the struggle against colic ..and for the hurt you are feeling now. The things you learned from Ghosty ..the love and trust ...and years of happy memories ..are a legacy that will keep Ghosty alive for you always. Linda
1727.10	Love them now	VOLMAN::MCKEOWN		`Thu Apr 08 1993 13:05`	3
	Lisa, everyone is saying it so well. I know I gave my guys an extra pat this morning as I thought of you and your loss. All we can do is love them while we are with them.
1727.11	deepest sympathies	MRKTNG::SLINN		`Mon Apr 12 1993 13:20`	9
	Lisa, I just read this and my heart went out to you. I can't even imagine, and i've only had my baby for 2 years..... You have some wonderful memories of your beloved friend, he was a lucky animal..... caroline