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jacki
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03 Jun 2009 : 8:02:27 PM
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| hugs im thinking of you remeber the good times im sure you have many! |
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Judith S
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Wales
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Treasure
Silver Member
England
442 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2009 : 8:42:00 PM
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I too am sorry to hear this - he is another of those horses that seem to have been around for ever. What a legacy he has left, not only to you but to the Anglo world.
When some of us are celebrating new life it is very sad to hear of such a loss. |
Carolyn
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saddlebred
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Jun 2009 : 9:08:35 PM
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So sorry to hear of your loss. What a gorgeous boy and what a fabulous life he has led with you.
Big hugs and RIP Bret
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BabsR
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 03 Jun 2009 : 9:10:10 PM
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Thank you all so much for your comforting words in our very sad loss of our wonderful Boy
Below are a couple of recent pics, which show his character
Bret doing his `party piece` for visitors when asked "show us your teeth then"
"sooooooooo, what am I just standing here for then...do you want a picture or something????"
Yes.....Scelebrity leaves us with very happy memories.....he truly was special, a one off 
Babs
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avanti
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 03 Jun 2009 : 9:41:47 PM
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| Such a terrible loss of a horse of a lifetime, what a fantastic legacy he has left and he had a great life with you, XX |
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tamila
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 07:15:04 AM
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| I am so sorry to hear this. My thought sand prayers are with you at this terrible time. RIP. |
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philwood
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United Kingdom
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precious
Platinum Member
England
2253 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 08:10:12 AM
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Babs and Tony,
I’m am so sorry to be writing this, Bret was one special horse and I am privileged to have met him and seen his loving trait (teeth smile)
Babs I know how heartbroken you must be but you have done Bret proud, you could not have asked for a better horse and he couldn’t have asked for a better owner!!!
Thinking of you at this very hard time!
Love Gemma and Precious
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pat ww
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 09:21:38 AM
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Babs I so respect you as a true breeder, and someone who has the conviction in her horses that has paid dividends in the quality you have provided for the horse world in general.
Your sad loss can only be compensated by the wonderful legacy this horse with your foresight has provided.
RIP Sunray Scelebrity. |
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sazzlepants71
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 09:29:30 AM
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| so very sorry to hear of your loss, thinking of you at this sad time RIP x |
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marionpack
Gold Member
England
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 12:38:07 PM
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| RIP Bret, it is hard and sad thing to do especially after such a long friendship, but I think (hope) we will all know when the time is right for our best friends |
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DenmoorStud
Gold Member
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 3:12:32 PM
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Dear Babs, I am so sorry to hear the sad news, one in a million, a wonderful horse, who will never be forgotten. How lucky we are to have such friendships to enrich our lives.
My thoughts are with you.
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alison
Platinum Member
Wales
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 3:23:46 PM
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So sorry he looked a stunning horse, I'm sure it makes it easier to know he is buried in the place he loved most.
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nn
Gold Member
England
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 6:36:59 PM
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Bret will be very much missed. He was a superb stallion and i am sure that his blood line will run on for a long time to come.
They become such a massive part of the family, we still miss Gemini.
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Gail
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993 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 8:26:05 PM
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| Thinking of you. So sorry to hear of your loss. He was a lovely boy xx |
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guisburn
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United Kingdom
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AliH
New Member
England
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 8:59:06 PM
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Hi Babs
I'm sorry to hear about your gorgeous boy. I remember him well from the show ring, not a horse you would forget once you had seen him. He was very lucky to have such a fantastic home and you were both blessed with owning such a handsome boy.
RIP Bret.
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joanna_piana
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 11:19:24 PM
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| So sorry to hear your sad news, he looked beautiful, RIP Scelebrity |
      
Harthall Rashida RIP, Binley Ishara, Bouchan
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Moira
Gold Member
Scotland
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Posted - 04 Jun 2009 : 11:32:08 PM
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| Sorry to hear your news but what a legacy he has left for you to remember him by and be proud of. |
  
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Tracey@ET
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England
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BabsR
Platinum Member
England
2790 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2009 : 11:11:23 AM
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Tony and Myself have been extremely touched and very comforted by the caring responses, to the loss of our "King" Thank you all so very very much 
A friend who visiting a day before, had actually taken a short video (unknown to us) has E-Mailed it to us. To see him bouncing about and chatting up the girls over his paddock gate, very vocal as usual..........Gosh, when we are at a low ebb, we can now play that video and Brett will be back with us again...so we have not really lost him forever!!!
We are both still extremely `raw` and fragile but feel able to tell why we had to make the devastating decision to say "Goodbye"
Two years ago (Brett was 22yrs) He suddenly collapsed and fell heavily onto hard ground and was unconscious and shaking. Vet was urgently summoned. He came round but did not seem able to stand up,
OMG...we were gutted and thought we were about to lose him. However,
he made a valiant effort and got to his feet, but was lurching from side to side. Vet gave him steroid injection, painkiller and took several phials of blood. All revealed absolutely no clues as all tests proved negative and readings better than they would have expected from an older horse. Two further steroid injections were administered which helped improve matters....though he remained uncoordinated in his hind limbs.
Twelve months passed......and he was amazingly almost back to normal only to have a further similar setback, from which he again recovered to a great extent. In the few months prior to his passing, he managed to walk, trot, canter and even have a little buck, and seemed much stronger in his backend when out in his paddock. He appeared not in pain....and though moving very strangely, he was happy and coped with his unruly hind legs.
The last three months had been amazing for him, chatting all the ladies up His last foal, a beautiful filly was born three weeks ago
to a close friend`s mare.
Fate then seemed to take the final blow......He came in from his paddock, extremely lame and in great pain which could not be resolved
He must have had a roll and got up very awkwardly and his severely damaged his stifle joint. Strong painkillers did not improve matters and by the morning, we knew we could not let him suffer. The vet was amazing.....she too was very sad as she has worked with Bret for several years and always said what a wonderful and gentle temperament he had.
When he made the final walk to his resting place...he was a happy man.
Massive I/V injection had taken away the pain. His ears were *****ed and he was excited at the thought he was going to have a girlfriend.
His end, was just soooo peaceful, he munched his carrots, called to his mares, yawned, lay slowly down, sighed and was gone!! Gone...but never ever forgotten.
The modern drugs make euthanasia so less stressful...when the time comes and one has to make the final decision and last act of caring for a beloved friend.
Babs and Tony
www.SunrayAngloArabianStud.co.uk
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Crusaders Angel
Gold Member
England
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Posted - 05 Jun 2009 : 11:22:10 AM
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So sorry to hear about what has happened to your fabulous boy, you have my deepest sympathies as we are in a similar position.
My mum's horse had a sort of mini stroke about 10yrs ago, we were out riding and he went to take a stride forwards and completely forgot to put the landing leg on the floor and just fell over. He lay on the floor for a few seconds and then seemed to come round and looked very surprised to find himself on the ground. We took him straight home and gave him a few days to recover then re-started riding him but periodically the same thing would happen so he was retired completely 9yrs ago.
Since then he has got weaker and weaker on his back end and finds it very difficult to turn in tight circles or move out of the way quickly. A few times this winter I have heard a crash behind me and turned round to find him on the floor but I've no idea what caused it. Things have now progressed to the point where he cannot turn to the left, he just can't seen to work out how to get his body to move. We have blocked off all the corners and the field shelter so he can't get stuck and he seems to be coping.
He has struggled to maintain his weight over winter but has remained very bright and alert and even manages to have a canter round with Rio when it gets to dinner time, he has lots of external melanomas (being grey)so I am convinced he has internal ones as well, there is a large swelling in his groin.
We are trying to come to a decision about his future but it is very hard as he is still bright and alert and enjoying life but his management is getting very difficult.
Anyway, sorry to hijack your thread 
You have my respect for making a very difficult decision in the best interests of your horse.
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leezee26
Gold Member
England
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Posted - 05 Jun 2009 : 12:41:50 PM
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| Babs and Tony, My heart goes out to you, I am so dreadfully sorry for your loss. He looked a very regal, handsome chap, and looked so well. He is in a far better place now, where pain is a distant memory, and where he patiently wait to be reunited with you. RIP Bret Leighxx |
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precious
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 05 Jun 2009 : 1:26:57 PM
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Babs and Tony, you did the hardest thing ever but the right decision and what a lovely thought that he went out happy to his favorite spot thinking he would get to see the mares x
He always was a proper ladies man x
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Gemma Thompson
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