Yesterday was a very difficult day as a horse I loved passed away. Although she was never my horse, Amber was a sweet, mischievous horse, and I'm really going to miss her. I've known her just as long as Lance, and so I'd like to write a bit about her. I apologize in advance for the longer, off topic post.
Early yesterday morning, I couldn't sleep, so I decided to drive out to the barn. Something about Amber wasn't right, and as things progressed we knew it was her time. She laid down in the paddock outside her stall door. Joan and I did our best to keep the sun and the flies off her, and tried to put blankets under her to keep her comfortable. The other horses were out in the field, standing at the fences as a group, huddled together almost keeping vigil. Horses are smart and sensitive animals, they knew what was happening before we did. Every now and then her best friend Raj would gallop up to the barn from the field to see her, and see what was going on and then he'd gallop back to the group. Raj and Amber were inseparable.
We waited a long time for the vet to get there, we thought Amber would go quickly, but she was a fighter and determined right until the end.
I will miss her so much. Every time I went into the barn she always nickered at me, looking for treats or a pat on the nose. When I rode Lance in the ring, she'd always try and get in, sometimes successfully pushing the gate open and then prancing around the ring happily. She loved being in there. She'd always come over and just watch us riding around. She was the matriarch of the group and very independent. She loved going on hacks (trail rides) and always led the group, sometimes it was difficult for her rider to hold her back. She just wanted to run! I know her spirit is galloping happily and peacefully once more.
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