Some of you may remember our miniature horse, Sunshine, a nine month old filly born on our property last May. I had her in my signature for a while and many commented on how she made them smile.
My 20 yo ds found her yesterday in the barn, gone. It appeared that she had perhaps gotten caught in a scuffle between the bigger horses and was killed instantly. I never was concerned that something might happen to her because they are generally careful around younger, smaller horses but she must have been in the wrong place and couldn't get out of the way. It was obviously a freak accident.
We are all very sad here and have shed quite a few tears over the loss of our sweet little baby and I find it sadder still that our 2 yo filly, Dakota, is grieving. She's a pony, a bit bigger than Sunshine and they were inseparable. Sunshine was Dakota's sidekick. Today she's wandering the field, looking in the direction that Sunshine's body is laying presently with her ears down. I know animals mourn, I've seen one of our dogs do the same when her buddy died. It's hard as a mom when your kids are so sad and also hard to see an animal that can't understand mourn.
I have bouts of grief come over me like a wave but I know it's an unfortunate fact of life and the more animals you have the more grief you face. We have a 15 yo siamese and a 10 yo golden retriever that we know are on the last years of their lives too. But for a 9 month old mini to go, it's so sad.
I suppose I'm rambling now. Thanks for listening. Chuggie recommended it since she found comfort here among the animal lovers. I have a pic of Sunshine in my siggie but here's another with her mother:
My 20 yo ds found her yesterday in the barn, gone. It appeared that she had perhaps gotten caught in a scuffle between the bigger horses and was killed instantly. I never was concerned that something might happen to her because they are generally careful around younger, smaller horses but she must have been in the wrong place and couldn't get out of the way. It was obviously a freak accident.
We are all very sad here and have shed quite a few tears over the loss of our sweet little baby and I find it sadder still that our 2 yo filly, Dakota, is grieving. She's a pony, a bit bigger than Sunshine and they were inseparable. Sunshine was Dakota's sidekick. Today she's wandering the field, looking in the direction that Sunshine's body is laying presently with her ears down. I know animals mourn, I've seen one of our dogs do the same when her buddy died. It's hard as a mom when your kids are so sad and also hard to see an animal that can't understand mourn.
I have bouts of grief come over me like a wave but I know it's an unfortunate fact of life and the more animals you have the more grief you face. We have a 15 yo siamese and a 10 yo golden retriever that we know are on the last years of their lives too. But for a 9 month old mini to go, it's so sad.
I suppose I'm rambling now. Thanks for listening. Chuggie recommended it since she found comfort here among the animal lovers. I have a pic of Sunshine in my siggie but here's another with her mother:
here hugs n kisses..
