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Jingo
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 Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:25:45 PM
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We had hoped to show everyone Santanna (Rheingold x Raqqasa) at our Open Day but sadly this is not going to be possible.
At 25years Santanna was a happy and cheerful character, always waiting to give me a call first thing in the morning. Eager to chat to “his girls” – he was always happier when Toman went off in the spring – he knew he was then TOP DOG!!!!!
I think in the 25 years of his life we only ever had to call the vet on a couple of occasions. He would have loved more wives BUT, perhaps due to his Courthouse/Old English bloodlines never seemed to be “in fashion” despite having beaten BNCs and many Champions in his brief showing career. As many have mentioned before USE OR LOSE these special bloodlines – sadly his are lost.
Last night when I turned Kate’s gelding AC out in the adjacent field to Santanna – the usual ritual happened. They both trotted up and down the adjacent fence line showing off, then heads down and started eating happily.
When I arrived to feed this morning – I instinctively knew something was wrong – Santanna was not up at the gate waiting and calling to me – instead he was in the middle of his field with head down. I just knew there was something wrong – he was subdued and very unsteady on his legs. Vet was called immediately BUT I knew this was the end.
I thank my vets Kearns & Rea – Jess arrived within a short time. As we started to examine him, he had another stroke and fell to the floor – I sat with his head on my knee, talking to him and stroking him, we knew nothing could be done and we quietly and calmly put him to sleep – I saw him into this world and I saw him out. He had been with me for most of the 25 years – just two short spells away with friends, who loved and looked after him like we did.
Santanna is buried here, still looking over his girls – he joins his Mum and Sister who will be waiting for him. He leaves two daughters with us here at Auchmillan. RIP Santanna, we will always love and remember you.
Santanna and Raqqasa
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Kash
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England
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:30:34 PM
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Oh Judith I am sorry. I can't imagine what a hole he must have left after being with you for 25 years, but it sounds like he had a wonderful life where he was greatly cared for.
All the best,
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LYNDILOU
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:34:39 PM
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I am so sorry, you saw him come into the world and saw him leave it, how wonderful for him to have had such a life. what more can we do for our beloved horses . |
   
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kizzandra
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Scotland
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:37:04 PM
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So sorry for your loss. Had he been closer, I would have loved to use him as a hubbie for my mare. RIP Santanna.
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Vera
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:37:58 PM
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So sorry Judith, reading your words has brought a tear to my eye. Fly free Santanna, I'm sure Perissa would like to say Hi, she's just your type if you'd care to romance her.
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Deboniks
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England
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:40:54 PM
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What a lucky horse and what a great life he had!I'm sure you are proud of your treasured memories and I'm sure if he could he would thank you,who knows he might still find a way.
Thinking of you at this sad time
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pat day
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:47:56 PM
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I am Thinking of you all there at home, with heavy hearts.
Love Pat, and mine, at Templewood. |
       
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Indalo
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Michelle
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Porsche
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 3:56:35 PM
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sooo sorry - like Vera said your words have tears rolling down my face, he was lucky to have had such a caring life long owner.
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louisejo
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 4:01:56 PM
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Judith, I am so sorry for you, tears are rolling down my cheek as i read this - how very sad.
What a fantastic life he lead, you were both very lucky to have each other by the sounds of it - RIP Santanna.x |
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Delyth
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 4:34:00 PM
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| It's not nice when the old ones go - but we'll all be faced with it I'm afraid its nature at its cruelest. Hagunia, Bint El Sanaa & Moynese are all buried at home and watch over us. I think you gave him a very fitting end. |
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avanti
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 4:41:26 PM
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| So very sorry to hear your news, "I saw him into this world and I saw him out" what a wonderful feeling that must be, my thoughts are with you, Mandy x. |
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Honeyb060674
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 4:44:46 PM
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| So sorry to hear of your loss. Reading what you have written about him is so touching, to know he was so special to you and led a wonderfully happy life. Thinking of you xx |
      
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sazzlepants71
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 4:47:40 PM
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so , so sorry for your loss, what a beautiful horse indeed..
i so wanted to cry when i read your words
thinking of you , rest in peace santanna xx |
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Libby Frost
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 4:56:05 PM
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| Im so sorry too,at least you were with him at the end.thinking of you at this difficult time xx libby. |
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Stevie
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 4:56:17 PM
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Ho Jude,I'm so sorry to read your post,a life long friend is so hard to lose.
I remember him when he was with Pat Irons,lovely horse,kind and gentle.
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SueB
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 5:12:25 PM
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So sorry Jude.
His photo always used to catch my eye in the magazines. He seemed so 'balanced' and correct.
How lovely that you had him all his life.
Life is cruel, when we love something so much, it hurts even more when they go. |
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Jilly
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 5:16:44 PM
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| Oh Jude I am so sorry for your loss, but as already said you have treasured memories from the whole of his life, he was so lucky. Jilly |
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Emancy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 5:20:13 PM
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Jude
We are so sorry for your loss - I'm afraid I had to hold back the tears while reading his obiturary. I'm sure he appreciated your presence in his last few minutes.
RIP old boy
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DawnBrookes
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 5:21:10 PM
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| thinking of you what a lucky boy he was to have you from beginning to end xxxxxx |
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angieb
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 5:25:30 PM
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Jude - so sorry for your loss
Your lovely old man looked so young fit and happy in teh piccy you sent me of him modelling his new posh rug last winter. What a lucky horse he was to have such a fantastic home for the whole of his life.
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Poppy
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 5:43:45 PM
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Jude,so sorry you have lost him,but so glad he had you all his life.
Thinking of you
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KNIGHTS ARABIAN
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 6:24:10 PM
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jude so sorry to hear of your loss. our thoughts are with you at this time. At least you was with your boy and you have had alot of many happy times together and loads of memories to treasure. He will always be with you.
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Grey Girl
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Posted - 28 Jun 2006 : 6:45:59 PM
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So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you - but oh! how wonderful to have known him all his life and to be there at the end.
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