Bonnie passed over the Rainbow Bridge this morning

[pinkhorselady]

Jennie - I'm so very sorry to hear about this.

I'll be praying for God's comfort to be upon you & your family during this difficult time.

[LLStar117]

Thank you everyone. This has been a very hard day. My husband is out digging the hole by hand, well shovel. He won't wait a day to see if we can find a backhoe. I guess that is his way of grieving. Ali and I are ok. She will surely be missed.

I am almost positive she died from epm. It was so aweful watching her die. If anyone wants to know details, email me and I'll relpy tmr from work.

How long do you think my other mare needs for closure? We covered Bon with a tarp and Molly went crazy til we uncovered her head. Molly still stands by close to her, protecting her.

I will save some tail hair for sure.

Thanks again.

[renegadespiritcat]

[horsecrazymom]

Again Jennie I am so sorry

When I lost my mare November 2007 she was actually in the pasture alone but the neighbors pasture goes right up to our fenceline. All of the neighbors horses stood at the fenceline for a week or so and even after that they would still always come looking for her. Animals are much smarter than some people give them credit for. Don't be surprised if your other mare shows signs of depression.. just spend lots of time with her the next few weeks.

[amandaandtuff]

So sorry for your loss

As for closure, if you leave Bonnie with the other mare for a little while, she will understand what is happening. When my gelding Lucky passed, we let the others stay with him for the day, and they were okay when it was time to take him.

[cquack]

Sorry to hear about Bonnie, may she run pain free with all of our friends and family up stairs, you cared which is allot more than alot of horses are getting these days:)
Hugs
Carrie

[Ladybrinx]

Oh Jen, I'm so sorry for your loss, your daughter must be just heartbroken. I've been thinking about you too, I haven't had time to check this board today til now. So sorry I'm sure almost every member of the board was pulling for her. Our thoughts and prayers are w/ you and your family as well. BIG <<<Hugs>>> to you and your family.

[snowyhorse]

Oh, I'm so sorry!
I don't know how long it will take for the mourning process. It seems that it's different for each of them. When we had our mare put down, we had the gelding present and after it was done we let him in with her. He smelled around her for a while and that was that...

[tails416]

I am sorry

[sam]

I am so sorry to hear about Bonnie....it must have been aweful to witness the seizure, at least you were there with her when she passed.

[friesianspirit]

OHHH NO I am so sorry! RIP Bonnie... ((HUGS)) Rachelle

[tackhousetreasures]

I am so sorry Jen, that is just too sad.
Martha

[PaintWalker]

Oh Jen I am soo sorry to hear about Bonnie. I know how much she meant to you and your family. Take care.... ((hugs))

[rivertrailrider1]

my sincere condolences on your loss....

[paintsnpalos]

I am so sorry.........it's so difficult to say goodbye to our best friends.......I just read this poem late last night.........now it seems I found it and read it, just for you.....

Somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.
~Stanley Harrison