I'm so sorry to hear that you've lost him. He sounds like he was one in a million, he certainly looks like a sweetheart. He's had a great life with you, a happy retirement and the best owner he could ever have had to get him through his health issues. He's at piece now and not in pain. Hugs.
Joker’s Reno Sun, aka Joker is gone
The vet was here more than two hours this morning. Joker was not coming out of the colic, in spite of all the meds. It was the right thing to do for the most gentle & loving horse I have ever owned.
Joker would have been 27 in August. He came to live with me when he was eleven. Anyone who has been on this forum for awhile, knows Joker lived with more health issues and three horses should have to.
Joker got to spend his last two weeks in the big pasture with Rusty. He was happy. He was feeling good - too good and too good sometimes is not a good thing,
He is laid to rest on this farm, beside three of his buds.
Only Rusty remains - Rusty has now seen four of his friends go on to their ancestors. He is very quiet. I have not kept him isolated. He has to know Joker is not coming back.
My dogs are upset, especially the Rottweiler as she loved Joker. The neighbor’s little is dog has come over to mourn with us. Their big dogs were at the fence - watching quietly.
Anyone who thinks species don’t recognize loss in other species, is not thinking.
God Speed Joker. Your hurts have healed. Today you shall run.
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Joker would have been 27 in August. He came to live with me when he was eleven. Anyone who has been on this forum for awhile, knows Joker lived with more health issues and three horses should have to.
Joker got to spend his last two weeks in the big pasture with Rusty. He was happy. He was feeling good - too good and too good sometimes is not a good thing,
He is laid to rest on this farm, beside three of his buds.
Only Rusty remains - Rusty has now seen four of his friends go on to their ancestors. He is very quiet. I have not kept him isolated. He has to know Joker is not coming back.
My dogs are upset, especially the Rottweiler as she loved Joker. The neighbor’s little is dog has come over to mourn with us. Their big dogs were at the fence - watching quietly.
Anyone who thinks species don’t recognize loss in other species, is not thinking.
God Speed Joker. Your hurts have healed. Today you shall run.
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I just reread my post and didnt like the human pet part, What I was trying to say is that your Joker was a lucky guy that you came into his life and gave him such a wonderful life and you being his human made his world go round. Hugs to you!!!!!!Oh NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!So sorry for your lost, its never easy to lose such a loved animal, you gave him a long and happy life, he was a lucky fella he had you as his human pet. Hugs
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