A situation where only a prayer can help.

When I read things like that I can´t help remembering the great Harry Wolhuter - he was a hunter and the first game ranger of what later became known as the Kruger Park in South Africa.In his book " Memories of a Game Ranger" he devotes a part of it to his animal companions, dogs and horses, and I clearly remember he saying that whenever an animal friend died he was sure he was waiting for him in the Happy Hunting Grounds.
I hope this serves of consolation.
Regards, Ray.
 
My granddaughter started riding at 7 yr's of age on a thoroughbred that was racing reject.they bonded like ROY&TRIGGER.They were in 4-h , dressage & english jumping . When she was 14 her horse fell with a stress fracture that ended with a bad break and had to be put down .She is now 28 and has a picture of her horse tattooed on her ankle , The person that did it was an artist because it looks just like her horse . She has had other horses but never has had the same affection for them as her 1st . She says he is always with her now .
Hope the prayers and thoughts help your Wife .

It sure was funny to see a thoroughbred come in 2nd in the 4-h poll bending when she rode in the county fair.
 
I am so sorry to hear this, I will say a prayer for your wife to get through this hard time. I am sure she knows she did what was right.
 
That tears at my heart to read this. Please express my condolences to your wife at what she had to do.

In my years of life, I've had some really fine dogs to accompany me through childhood to mature adulthood. I've had to euthanize five of them as they reached the point where they could no longer function from old age. Three of them were by my own hand with a .22 rifle, there being no alternative at the time. I loved them all deeply, and I know firsthand that the pain from having to wrench a loved animal from your life suddenly and finally is excruciating.

Your wife met her responsibility with love and bravery. She could do no more, and she could do no less.

John
 
Her strength is very admirable even though it hurts none-the-less. Sorry for the loss..............
 
May the Lord bless her and keep her in his arms. She is an inspiration to us all.

When she is ready, please get her another horse!

medxam
 
A situation where only a prayer can help. Update

When I got up at 6 a.m. this morning, I found my wife sitting on the front porch swing with our two collies lying at her feet. She was still feeling down. My sister, her best friend, came by and spent the day with her. They have a common bond. My sister Brenda was a star barrel racer in her day and taught Leeann most of what she knows about horses and barrel racing. The horse my wife put down yesterday was a foal form one of Brenda's prize mares.

I went out and continued the fence mending that I had started yesterday. When I got back in this evening Leeann seemed to be feeling better. I asked if she would like to read the wonderful messages that you all had sent and she said that she wasn't ready to do that just yet but that perhaps tomorrow or the next day she would.

Thank you all for your kindness, prayers, thoughts and sympathy. God Bless.
 
My prayers also go out to your wife. She did what she had to do but it had to be really tough. We love our animals so much.
 
There is nothing we can say to ease the pain. Please know our thoughts are with you both and that she did the right thing. God Blesses those who help others in their time of need. God Bless you both. Be strong.
 
My response, Leeann.

I wanted to reply personally to all who sent their prayers, condolences and words of inspiration during this time of grief.

I read your replies, more than once, and am at a loss for words. I understand now why Kel says that you are the kind of folks he could sit down and share a beer with. I think that one day I might like to join this forum if that's all right with you. But right now I'm not certain that I can shoot a gun or ever hunt an animal again. You call me strong, brave, courageous? I'm not so sure. If that's so, than I owe it to my husband. He has been my strength for the better part of my life. I'm the lucky girl. Until I found him I never knew that such a fantastic parallel world existed just outside my own. I was a city girl, a real girly girl. He was a farm boy. Before I met him I had never ridden a horse, been up close to a cow, hugged a calf or plucked an egg from the hen's nest. I had never camped out at night, caught a fish or held a gun much less fired one. He completely changed my life. The more he taught me about his life the more I fell in love with it, the more I fell in love with him.

I met Kel in September 1964 at a high school dance, he was a senior and I a junior. Many thought he was aloof. I knew that he was just shy. I took his hand and said dance with me. We danced to "One Summer Night" by the Danleers, the most beautiful, romantic love song ever written in my opinion. It was our song. I used to tell my girlfriends that I was dating an older man. Funny how when we were young a year could seem like a decade.

I know that time will mend my bruised heart. Over the years we have experienced loss of friends, loss of parents and just about all that life can throw at us. Today, we are still together, still in love. Kel is very understanding and supportive but then again that's who he is. Our 40th wedding anniversary is coming up in June. I will have to do something really special for him.

Last night I got out the phonograph record that Kel gave me shortly after we met. I put it on the record player, took his hand and said dance with me. We danced to "One Summer Night" and the pain in my heart felt better.

Leeann
 
I suspect that your wife will have many more prayers said in her behalf than the fine folks that have posted here, I would venture that every one who read your post will remember her tonite. For comfort for both of you, you might read Proverbs chapter 31 starting with verse 10 to the end of the chapter, this sounds like a description of your wife. Jeff
 
Leeann, We'd be mighty proud if you joined us. We already know what you are made of. You would be joining a bunch of other fine ladies who grace this forum and keep us in line when we stray too far.

Of course once in a while we have to rein them in a bit too.

Bless you for your strength, courage, and grace in this time of sadness.
 
What a wonderful bunch of people we have on the S&W site to come together and try to give some relief to this lady in her time of great sorrow. After reading all of these reply's if a tear does not come to your eye you must have a heart of stone.

Wouldn't it be fun and a pleasure if someday we all could meet for a couple of days of back slapping, hand shaken and telling of tall tales.

Leeann, the sorrow will ease but you will always have the memories of a great horse. I am sure you will be in all of our prayers.
 
My thoughts and condolences are with you, Kelly & Leeann.

I've tried to come up with a fitting comment or observation, but every time I start putting my thoughts to print . . . well, the keyboard and monitor get too blurry to continue.
 
Leeann... I had tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat when I read your reply... when I first read Kelly's post I was touched for a number of reasons, most of them have been expressed here previously. I immediately offered up a prayer for you and Kelly... and for Chico. I continue to keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. God is present in every event in our lives. He and Kelly will see you through this, as will those of us here at the Forum that have taken the time to respond. As many of us here have expressed, we know your pain. God bless you for your courage and strength. You and yours are welcome at my camp anytime. OK Hog Shooter... a native Texian country boy.
 
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