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| riverviewarabians |
Posted - 07 Sep 2010 : 9:06:00 PM
From the time he first stepped of the lorry into the light and onto our yard, coat gleaming bronze in the sun light. We were all captivated in his spell. He took a while to settle in, but when he did, he had such a marvellous character and temperament.
We stabled him next to his young son with bars between them so they could see each other and so they became really good friends. Always very vocal with the comings and goings of the yard. He became good fun to have around.
We have some lovely young stock from him with hopefully 4 more due next year. He crossed so well with our Orayan mares (as he did with everything else, bringing the best out of every mare he went to).
Then a week ago, he went for his morning walk as usual through the orchard grazing on the lush grass and having a few choice apples off the tree (which he always loved). Then just after lunch, the girls were shouting from the yard that Mareikh had suddenly gone down and was unable to get up. The vet was duly called. But it was clear there was nothing he could do. Mareikh was dying. He passed away with us all there, curled up in the straw just like he was sleeping.
We are all stunned by the suddenness of this, Thankfully he didn't appear to be in pain. And although we have lost him he has left us so much in many ways.
Can I ask a favor, those who want to pay a tribute to him,and if you want to post anything, do by saying you gained, either through the eye or ear what you have in the field, or what he left in your heart,if we're left with something then maybe we don't loose them totally.
Somebody once told me, the pain we feel on losing these treasured friends is the price we pay for what they give us in many ways.
I'd like to thank :-
Mr Aggard & Round Oak for letting him come down to Cornwall
Crispin Mould for everything over the past few years,
And to Ryan Jones for introducing us to this horse int he first place, You always said it would work with our mares, and Ryan, you were right!
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| Liz Salmon |
Posted - 22 Sep 2010 : 6:34:01 PM
I'm so sorry to hear this. I chose Mareikh for Talal Aggad 10 years ago, I really liked him and always thought he would be a great sire. My sincere condolences for your sad loss. |
| numbbum |
Posted - 22 Sep 2010 : 3:29:04 PM
I am so sorry for your loss. I know personally the pain you are feeling, losing him at such a young age. He has left a legacy of his greatness in his offspring, which I hope will be some consolation in the time to comexxxx. |
| honey |
Posted - 22 Sep 2010 : 12:00:50 PM
so sad to hear of this tragic loss, may he R.I.P watching over his progeny |
| Alisonmcnally |
Posted - 22 Sep 2010 : 06:59:03 AM
I am very saddened to hear of the tragic death of Mareikh. I have one of his beautiful fillies, ROE MDELLALA and he shall live on through her. R.I.P Mareikh. |
| vjc |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 7:44:51 PM
so very sad RIP OM El Mareikh.xxx |
| nikki |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 10:42:09 PM
very sorry to hear this, r.i.p lovely boy |
| s.jade |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 5:17:18 PM
So very sorry  What a loss, thinking of you at a tough time. xx |
| Jingo |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 4:10:53 PM
I am so very sorry to hear this awful news - a young horse taken too early. He has left some stunning offspring who I am sure will carry on his wonderful lines.
I was fortunate enough to be the highest bidder in the Tsunami Stallion Auction and with his great sire line and wonderful Russian female line I sent my "pocket rocket Russian" to him. She in turn produced a very lovely filly - bay with no white and the most lovely head/eye/topline etc - a good blend of mum and dad and moves like a train.
So thankyou Om El Mareikh - rest in peace, join the others over the rainbow bridge and know you will not be forgotten. |
| Kristi Belle |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 3:59:20 PM
im so sorry to hear this! such sad news he was such a beautiful boy and wonderful sire. my heart goes out to you . he will be missed x |
| donna72_uk |
Posted - 09 Sep 2010 : 2:02:43 PM
Iam so sorry for your loss
He was a beautiful boy.
R.I.P Om El Mareikh x |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 09 Sep 2010 : 11:57:31 AM
OMG, how sad, I had the pleasure of meeting Mareikh last year at Harwood, he was stunning and certainly loved an audience, up on his hind legs showing us just how majestic he was! I have him to thank for my treasured Roe Arabi (OM El Mareikh x Balenina) who brings both my sister and I so much joy and pleasure, he makes me laugh almost every day with his quirky personality! He sometimes pulls faces that look so like his dad its uncanny. My he rest in peace, all my thoughts are with all of those who cared for him. RIP Om El Mareikh xxxx Vicky xx |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 09 Sep 2010 : 11:41:47 AM
So sorry for your loss such a tragic thing for you to go through I cant believe his gone, I never met him but my Sister did and thought he was stunning, we have his lovely son Roe Arabi and he looks so like him. R.I.P Om El Mareikh. |
| saddlebred |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 9:44:07 PM
So sorry to hear of your loss. Such a beautiful stallion and another one gone too soon.
RIP Mareikh. You were very much loved. |
| LYNDILOU |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 9:33:50 PM
sorry for your loss |
| taranstorm |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 9:25:13 PM
RIP Mareikh - i bought a filly last week whose grandsire is by your boy,with wonderful loving sweet nature...other day was looking pictures of your boy and think how beautiful he is! |
| Roseanne |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 6:00:18 PM
I didn't have the pleasure of seeing him in the flesh but he is very beautiful in his picture. So sorry you have this huge grief to bear. RIP Om El Mareikh. |
| Suelin |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 5:12:29 PM
How very sad. RIP beautiful boy. |
| Debbie |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 3:36:03 PM
Jane, dumbstruck when I heard the news this morning. I am so sorry that you and the family have suffered this tragic loss. I fell in love with Mareikh when I met him last year, his majestic poise hit me instantly. I will treasure even more the resulting 7 month old filly we have by him and look forward to showing her as a yearling.
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| lottieherts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 2:44:57 PM
Very sad to hear. I met one of his fillies at a show on Sunday, very like her Dad. RIP x |
| Kerry Wilson |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 2:16:58 PM
This is such sad news, Mariekh was gorgeous, a horse that struck me as something special; beautiful Arab, beautiful horse, beautiful pedigree and sire of beautiful foals, what more could you ask?!
I sadly only used him once before he left Harwood but got a quite exceptional colt, GAS Polaris, now 2 and very much in the Mareikh stamp.
RIP Mareikh, you certainly left a mark on my heart!
Kerry |
| suyents |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 1:51:16 PM
Much sadness Jane and Mark; so sorry.
suyen |
| Zarena |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 12:07:27 PM
It's difficult to find the words to sympathise properly with those who cared for Mareikh: the Parfitt family, Crispin, Peter and others. He was a beautiful boy and it is so sad for everyone to lose him in his prime. Thankfully Ffiligree is in foal to him again for the third time and she and Mareikh have created quite a legacy together: Darcy, little Bing (in the show ring next year for Barbara) and her foal due at the end of March. I know that Jane and Mark have some beautiful foals by him and have mares carrying for the spring. Thank you Mareikh for what you have done for me; few breeders with one mare get a Darcy!! R.I.P.xx |
| Cate |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 11:57:26 AM
So sorry to read that you have lost this beautiful stallion. |
| leighann |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 09:17:21 AM
Words are never enough when you lose such a treasured horse my heart still aches for my boy but remember the moments you had with him and he will be forever in your heart.
RIP Beautiful boy
All at Carradale xx |
| gossy |
Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 09:10:42 AM
so so sorry for your loss of such a lovely boy RIP x |
