Bree and Dynamite are gone

[Pebblestone]

I never thought he'd do it but he did . My dad's friend sold both Dynamite and Bree. I'm heartbroken . I was so close to the horses, they where my best friends and now they are gone. I miss them terribly . Especially Bree. He had this funny habit of following me everywhere I went which made me love him even more. I wet my pillow with tears the night they went.
The reason they where sold was because their owner couldn't afford to keep them (in the past month their vets bills came up to R12000) and he obviously wasn't going to keep them just because I liked them.
And now, once again, I am horseless. I really don't know how i am going to survive without those beautiful creatures. I wish they where more affordable maybe then my dad would have bought me one.

[Presence]

I'm so sorry to hear that Pebble! It's realy sad seeing a horse you love being taken away.

Where are you?

[Willem vd Mescht]

Oh Pebblestone, I'm so sorry to hear that. I know how it feel. I also spend many tear filled nights over horses that were not my own, that were taken away or sold.

I got to a point where I shielded myself by just not getting that attached to the horses I came in contact with.The result was that when I finally got my own horse, Frosty, that it took almost 3 years before I really fell in love with her. Now that I do have that special bond with her, I don't know what I will do if something should happen to her.

The only thing I can suggest is that you try visiting nearby riding schools and ask if you can't just help out with the horses. As you know keeping horses involve a lot of work and I think most places will appreciate a helping hand. If you take lessons at the riding school, I'm sure they won't mind you hanging around there and if you really a big help to them, you might even get a lesson of two for free.

In the mean time you're still welcome to hang around the forum and chat to anyone here willing to listen.  

[Lila]

Hi Pebblestone
I have total empathy with you.  Having to say goodbye to a beloved horse is the worst hurt of all.
I am in the same position at the moment.  I have to re-home one of my horses because of unforeseen circumstances.  I too, haven't stopped crying.

[Pebblestone]

Thanks so much for the kind words all three of you. It's made me feel better that someone understands what I am going through.
Lila, I'm sorry about your horse. I know what it's like to see a horse you like go. I hope you get another horse you will love as much as your last one.
I also havn't stopped crying. Everytime I think about my old friends, tears come to my eyes. I knew i shouldn't have gotten too attached to them but it was totally impossible because they where so unlike other horses and loved me so much. I can remember the first day i met them. The day before my dad had come home from work and told me that his friend had bought a farm with two horses on them. I demanded to go there as soon as possible. When i got out of the car I ran straight to the nearest paddock which I supposed contained the horses. I was so exited I could hardly open the gate. The moment i was inside i heard a loud neigh and a thunder of hooves. I spun round to see two big horses followed by some ponies come cantering towards me. Much to the horses owners surprise, I flung my arms round their necks the moment they reached me. The nuzzled me and whinnied as if I where their long lost friend. The joy i felt then was uncomparable. From that day we became inseparable. I don't know why the attached themselves onto me but they did and I loved them more than anything in the world. They would follow me around and even when Dynamite got bored and went to graze, Bree would go on following me till I left the field. Then he would neigh pitifully as he saw me go. As a result I spent hours in the horses paddock just talking to them.
Even though my two best friends ever have gone, at least I still have my third best frind- my dog. Sometimes when i think about the horses, I'll go outside and have a good cry and he'll come and try to comfort me with his whines and licks.
Guys, sorry if i'm boring you. It's nice to have someone listening to me- my parents don't fully understand what Bree and Dynamite meant to me.

[Presence]

Pebble where are you from? maby I know horsey people in the area!

[Pebblestone]

I'm from Camperdown which is near PMB. I guess you can call it a village- it's so small. Oh and it's near Shongweni which is a big horse place.

[Lila]

Today I learnt a lesson from a young lady.  We have both 'lost' our beloved horses, but she came along and told about the happiness that is left for her - her dog.  We as adults, tend to forget about the other blessings that we have.

Thank you Pebblestone.