Post by SandyG on Mar 1, 2014 21:24:49 GMT -5
As it worked out, it was appropriate that I was alone for the start of tonight's feedings. Roman was down and had been so for a while. He was very calm but showed me that he had no use of his hind quarters.
I gathered some friends who braved the cold to come out and assist if it was decided to try to roll him over. Dr. Brian, however, gave his gentle guarded feeling that there was something keeping this horse down. And given the cold . . .
So our Roman is now free to run and see what is in front of him! He has no blindness, no twisted neck, no pain in his spine, and certainly no fears of a muddy race track. This loyal soldier remained calm and seemed so grateful to be held while he journeyed onto his new life. His tummy was full of Equine Senior and I watched as he relished his breakfast this morning . . . still warning Shortey that what was in the feeder was his. Your feed, Little Shortey, is in your bucket. I am the big horse here and I eat out of the feeder!
I am indebted to those who replied to my calls. Who braved the cold and did not utter a word about being in a cold barn on a frigid night like tonight. To each of you, thank you. Because of you I was able to focus on being with Roman when it was the most needed. And thank you to Dr. Brian for also braving the cold, working with his bare fingers to insure he got it right, and also for waiting patiently while I screamed in my head before I could utter the words to help Roman cross.
Roman - you were one heck of a horse! Loved you from the moment I first met you. And I've worried about you every single minute that you were in these barns! Finding you in the night to return you to your girlfriend and then helping you find a girlfriend who would nicker back at you. I'll take good care of your Shortey, Rome. You can relax and rest now. Be brave and be carefree. Finally.
Amen.
If you have a thought or a memory of Roman - a favorite habit of his or a time when you were the one to catch him and return him to Miss April! - please post your comments about this magnificent horse. Roman would be pleased to be recognized.
I gathered some friends who braved the cold to come out and assist if it was decided to try to roll him over. Dr. Brian, however, gave his gentle guarded feeling that there was something keeping this horse down. And given the cold . . .
So our Roman is now free to run and see what is in front of him! He has no blindness, no twisted neck, no pain in his spine, and certainly no fears of a muddy race track. This loyal soldier remained calm and seemed so grateful to be held while he journeyed onto his new life. His tummy was full of Equine Senior and I watched as he relished his breakfast this morning . . . still warning Shortey that what was in the feeder was his. Your feed, Little Shortey, is in your bucket. I am the big horse here and I eat out of the feeder!
I am indebted to those who replied to my calls. Who braved the cold and did not utter a word about being in a cold barn on a frigid night like tonight. To each of you, thank you. Because of you I was able to focus on being with Roman when it was the most needed. And thank you to Dr. Brian for also braving the cold, working with his bare fingers to insure he got it right, and also for waiting patiently while I screamed in my head before I could utter the words to help Roman cross.
Roman - you were one heck of a horse! Loved you from the moment I first met you. And I've worried about you every single minute that you were in these barns! Finding you in the night to return you to your girlfriend and then helping you find a girlfriend who would nicker back at you. I'll take good care of your Shortey, Rome. You can relax and rest now. Be brave and be carefree. Finally.
Amen.
If you have a thought or a memory of Roman - a favorite habit of his or a time when you were the one to catch him and return him to Miss April! - please post your comments about this magnificent horse. Roman would be pleased to be recognized.