tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post7621733035399565881..comments2023-08-19T04:56:24.878-07:00Comments on It seemed like a good idea at the time...: The worst day of my entire life.Funderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-74472774450275905742009-04-12T20:38:00.000-07:002009-04-12T20:38:00.000-07:00I read your blog today for the first time today an...I read your blog today for the first time today and now I'm crying and my throat is all choked up. So sorry for your loss, my "once in a lifetime" is 25 now... thanks for posting your story.Albigearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-72676206352606259442009-04-09T15:36:00.000-07:002009-04-09T15:36:00.000-07:00Thank you again, yall. Hearing from the vet yeste...Thank you again, yall. Hearing from the vet yesterday really did make me feel better - I think I did all I could. There's still a huge hole in my heart, and many more tears to cry, but some of the "what ifs" have stopped.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-84823493959830171182009-04-08T20:43:00.000-07:002009-04-08T20:43:00.000-07:00Funder, I haven't been a regular reader of your bl...Funder, I haven't been a regular reader of your blog, but came to it through dp, and saw that you had suffered a terrible loss. Nothing to say that others haven't said. Sometimes, life just sucks, as someone also going through a heartbreaking loss, said to me yesterday. Your post today confirms what I believe you knew, that your decision was the only possible one. You and Champ are in my thoughts.Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-53131744864154500572009-04-08T19:56:00.000-07:002009-04-08T19:56:00.000-07:00Oh my Funder, I was off for a few days and now I a...Oh my Funder, I was off for a few days and now I am so sad to return to your loss of Champ!I am heart broken for you. I hope you do go outr to see your lovely mare every day.<BR/>I sure hope the shots did not have anything to do with this? I read back....<BR/>I am so sorry~ Truly<BR/>Kacyallhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-46879704037650652362009-04-08T18:30:00.000-07:002009-04-08T18:30:00.000-07:00So sorry about champ funder. aSo sorry about champ funder. afoxtrotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822550326812928072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-78679102686046561232009-04-08T13:34:00.000-07:002009-04-08T13:34:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry. You did your best for him, stuck by ...I'm so sorry. You did your best for him, stuck by him, and took the right decision hard as that was. Please accept my condolences.whitehorsepilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336201990231834504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-30584666505713801352009-04-08T10:19:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:19:00.000-07:00I'm so very sorry for you loss. Comforting thought...I'm so very sorry for you loss. Comforting thoughts and cyber hugs. .Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062332474743032957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-88331095901987354452009-04-08T08:59:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:59:00.000-07:00I lost Minx on Saturday night from colic. I've be...I lost Minx on Saturday night from colic. I've been a mess all week. I am so sorry for you loss. I came to the same conclusion as you did at the end of your post. <BR/><BR/>I still haven't gone out to the stable to see my other horse. I'm thinking today is the day. I like Farley but she isn't the same as Minx. I'm thinking I won't ride today. Just groom and spend time with. But I'm not sure.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-25363408539443749642009-04-08T05:54:00.000-07:002009-04-08T05:54:00.000-07:00Oh Funder, I am So so sorry. You did right by him ...Oh Funder, I am So so sorry. You did right by him though, for the entire time he was with you- right to the end. <BR/><BR/>Please know we will all be thinking of you.Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-28760029761444458042009-04-08T05:44:00.000-07:002009-04-08T05:44:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry. It's so terribly hard to lose them. ...I'm so sorry. It's so terribly hard to lose them. You did the last kind and loving thing you could for him... it's just too bad it has to hurt you so much. <BR/><BR/>Godspeed, Champ.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397607466794618574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-57060094601944349632009-04-08T05:40:00.000-07:002009-04-08T05:40:00.000-07:00Thank you very much, yall. It means a lot that I ...Thank you very much, yall. It means a lot that I have so many friends (and new friends!) who understand. I'm headed out to see Dixie and take a ton of pictures of her.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-73508983852503304522009-04-08T04:34:00.000-07:002009-04-08T04:34:00.000-07:00Funder, we all love you and we all love Champ.I am...Funder, we all love you and we all love Champ.<BR/><BR/>I am so sorry.<BR/><BR/>Take a break, come out here and sit on the farm, if you need to.<BR/><BR/>There's nothing else to say. I am so sorry.Daunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051134715306832694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-71148780375059944142009-04-08T00:07:00.000-07:002009-04-08T00:07:00.000-07:00Funder, I cannot possibly imagine being in your sh...Funder, I cannot possibly imagine being in your shoes right now.<BR/>I'm sure it doesn't help, but rest a little in knowing you did everything you possibly could for him. There are thousands of owners who would have never taken him to OSU; you gave him every chance.<BR/><BR/>He just had one more person to love before he left.<BR/><BR/>If you need anything ever I'm not sure what I can offer but my email is mayfieldk@live.com if you ever need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-22907832527588398182009-04-07T23:07:00.000-07:002009-04-07T23:07:00.000-07:00I'm new to your blog, but want to offer my condole...I'm new to your blog, but want to offer my condolences. Your horse will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge.Five O'Clock Somewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764856841984160593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-41527989671083481162009-04-07T22:23:00.000-07:002009-04-07T22:23:00.000-07:00How terribly awful and sad, Funder! I'm so sorry! ...How terribly awful and sad, Funder! I'm so sorry! Poor Champ. What a terribly way to go, and he was still so young, too. Same age as my own mare.<BR/><BR/>BO is right. Don't give up on your dreams and horses. Sometimes these things just happen. Jeez, look at me.<BR/><BR/>So get back out there and ride again sweetie. I bet Champ would want that for you (so he could watch instead. hehe).<BR/><BR/>(((HUGS)))<BR/>~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-49643392738593062342009-04-07T22:14:00.000-07:002009-04-07T22:14:00.000-07:00Oh, Funder. What to say? Nothing really. I am s...Oh, Funder. What to say? Nothing really. I am so very very sorry that you had to go through that. Of course you made the right decision. Rest in peace, Champ.dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072031429438530210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-82162108526113472892009-04-07T22:03:00.000-07:002009-04-07T22:03:00.000-07:00So sorry you had to go through this, sounds like y...So sorry you had to go through this, sounds like you made the right choice, albeit a very very hard one. I have had to put one pony down, hated it. I have two in their 20s now so time is just ticking. Hang in there and do go hug your mare!Reddunappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789213785183576404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-79599237586935438652009-04-07T21:08:00.000-07:002009-04-07T21:08:00.000-07:00My condolences. Very sad indeed. Please be at pe...My condolences. Very sad indeed. Please be at peace with your decision.Tammy Vasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531335275070860886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-62619086867451298222009-04-07T19:59:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:59:00.000-07:00So sorry to hear of your loss. I have been there,...So sorry to hear of your loss. I have been there, and you're right: it sucks beyond the power of words to describe the suckage.<BR/><BR/>But, it will not always hurt this badly. Just keep remembering that. You did the right thing, you were brave, you did the right thing, it sucks, you did the right thing.<BR/><BR/>My deepest sympathies.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-59086303132067590772009-04-07T19:49:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:49:00.000-07:00Very, very sorry to hear about it. I just clicked...Very, very sorry to hear about it. I just clicked here from the power guides list and you have all my sympathy.Original Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503068909740890309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-84775413183287437972009-04-07T19:39:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:39:00.000-07:00Oh my god Funder. I'm so, so sorry. I've lost both...Oh my god Funder. I'm so, so sorry. I've lost both my geldings, so if you ever need anyone to talk to, just e-mail me at deathstarbattlestar@yahoo.com. I know how it feels, I really do. Horses are these amazing creatures that can just walk in and our of our lives so quickly... peaceful rest, Champ.<BR/><BR/>And I agree about going to the barn tomorrow. When my Quincy died, almost 5 years ago now, I had just gotten Metro and the first thing I did was go to the other barn to see him (Quincy died at his retirement farm after only being there a month, and so we were going to have his body transported back to my old barn to bury him there, where Metro was stabled). While we were waiting for Quincy's body to arrive, which took HOURS and HOURS, I brought Metro out and played with him. He must have sensed either death about me or my horrible distraught insides (I had a very detached exterior), because he praced around me like crazy, and went I let him go in the arena he galloped and bucked like crazy. And it was such an amazing relief to see him moving, to see every little piece of muscle and flesh full of life and freedom, such a change from Quincy - I spent almost an hour with his lifeless body at the other barn and that's a horrible image I'll have burned into my brain forever. But Metro was so alive... it felt so good just to see him breathing, see him moving. <BR/><BR/>So go to the barn tomorrow and love on your girl. Love her like crazy, like there's no tomorrow, because sometimes there isn't. You're in my thoughts.<BR/><BR/><BR/>- Somewhere in time's own space<BR/>There must be some sweet pastured place<BR/>Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow<BR/>Some paradise where horses go<BR/>For my the love that guides my pen<BR/>I know great horses live again. -Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-80112838063069908962009-04-07T19:22:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:22:00.000-07:00Oh no, I am so very, very, very sorry. I know its...Oh no, I am so very, very, very sorry. I know its of little comfort, but I've been in your shoes, all too many times, and I know exactly what you are feeling. I know you know you did the right thing, that doesn't really make it any easier. Happy Trails, Champ.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077353902007793840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773599297895528113.post-29740160880472620202009-04-07T19:09:00.000-07:002009-04-07T19:09:00.000-07:00Oh my god, Funder, I'm completely in shock. I'm s...Oh my god, Funder, I'm completely in shock. I'm so sorry. There are no words...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794050418919719noreply@blogger.com