Sirka - Gone but never forgotten!!!

[irishdaft]

I lost 'Sirka' my best friend, companion and sole mate on the 5th August 2011 from a kick off one of my other horses.

She was 27 and I had owned her for twenty very happy years. She had thrown her hoof to any challenge I had faced her with & rarely came back from a show without a rosette - being BSJA show jumping & working hunter in her younger days to veteran classes in her later years. She was always such a 'happy bunny' & even on that fated day she called to me as I drove up to the field. I had received lots of offers for her in the past - being offered an open cheque for her by one judge...but she was my girl!!

I have been left devastated, have sold all but the one 4 yr old mare I bred, have to force myself to ride and I am crying as I write this. I feel ashamed to say that I have not felt this upset when I have lost family members.

Has anyone else felt this way about the loss of their horse???

[junetimp]

Quote ;- I feel ashamed to say that I have not felt this upset when I have lost family members.
Has anyone else felt this way about the loss of their horse???

Yes ! I have and still do - I lost my soul mate on 14th November 2010 I think about her every day and miss her terribly. Even though I have two other horses who I love dearly - but she was very special.
I will never forget her but hopefully my loss and the hurt will ease over the months and years.

[vi]

Irishdaft, i feel for you and your sad loss, but you are not alone ! many animal owners suffer dreadfully at the loss of a pet, i lost my mare that i had owned for 30 yrs, and daft as it sounds even though i sat with her whilst she went to sleep and buried her at home , still i look for her in the field as she would see my car and come straight to the gate, its just habit of many years, i can still hear the pitch of her neigh in my mind , from a child to adult hood she was with me we covered endless miles and we knew eachother so well, i will miss her forever, but as hard as it is, i find comfort in knowing that she had 30 wonderful loved years with me , she never went without anything was never hurt or pushed from pillar to post ! i adored her ~ so dont feel bad for being a good owner ! try to smile that you gave her a wonderful home for so many years, she was so much luckier than many others, so think of her and smile and be proud that you care so much

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Horses are our family. You must greive for her and never feel guilty. She has left a massive hole in your life and it would not be normal not to be devastated.

However, you must be ver proud of the long and happy life you gave her and smile for the happy memories she has left you with xxxxx