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Miska
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 Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 09:22:31 AM
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My beautiful Ettie (Dlani Dudette) was put to sleep yesterday morning. I feel numb, as it was so very unexpected. Last month she was diagnosed with hip disease - although I knew it was the end of her ridden career I thought that I would be able to keep her as a companion, as she was only seven.
She went for her check up at the vets (after the glucosimine injection a month before). She was considerably worse and the vet didn't think it would be kind to keep her as a companion and that she probably wouldn't survive the winter. This was the horse I had seen cantering around the field a day before.
So we made the sad decision to put her to sleep before she was in any more pain than she already was. We had already noticed severe changes in her behaviour over the last fortnight.
Despite her not being ridden since March (when we first worked out something was wrong) we have had our most successfull year, winning our first ever 1st place in a riding club show in PBA inhand and then going on to become Reserve Champion. I think it was Alethea on here that judged it - if it was, thank you so so much, you made our year.
We also came 4th at the SEAHG show in the pba inhand and then when I started riding her again (after tildrins, to see if there was a change) everything suddenly seemed to click, she schooled beautifully for me.
I have always said she was my Jekyll & Hyde pony, as she has always been mecurial, one moment amazing and the next difficult. Maybe in the end it was her hips all along.
Anyway I thought I would show you some photos in tribute to my beautiful quarab.
My greyhound x giraffe pony - the first time I went to go and see her three years ago. She'd only just been broken in and we fell in love with her even though she was completley unsuitable.
A couple of years later. One moment of togetherness, caught forever on camera. We went on to compete in a dressage test and get a disastarous (though actually our highest ever) 54% 
Last summer when we came 5th in the Sunshine Tours in SJ. One of my favourite photos. She just went like she had never gone before, jumping beautifully and turning on a sixpence.
This year at the GDRC show where we came 1st. The most perfect day ever. She hadn't been out the yard for three months and my normally nutty pony, was an absolute angel.
And finally, the one photo that sums Ettie up completley...
Bye bye my beautiful girl.
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RIP Ettie 2003 - 2010 |
Edited by - Miska on 30 Oct 2010 09:23:03 AM
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debs
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 09:33:45 AM
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I'm so sorry. I know there is nothing anyone can say to ease the pain you are feeling now.
Thinking of you.
What a lovely girl .... lovely memories you will treasure. |
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Arabmare
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 09:38:50 AM
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| I'm so sorry I'm in tears just can't believe it. I really hope you are ok. Massive hugs XXXXXXXX |
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mogwai
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 10:04:05 AM
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Oh goodness, i'm so sorry! What a terrible blow.
I'm so sorry for your loss. She blossomed into a beautiful and obviously very happy girl
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moatside
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Sadika
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nissibay
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 10:24:22 AM
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So sorry for you loss!! lovely photo's she looks very special.xxxx |
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simbba
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templars
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 11:11:58 AM
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I remember the "Thelwell" photo and it made me smile so much
Such a tragic loss and no words will compensate.
Don't cross that rainbow bridge Ettie - jump it!!!!!
Thinking of you
Rachelle, Stephen and Evie
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Susie T
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 11:32:26 AM
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| So sorry to hear of your loss. You obviously loved her very much. RIP Ettie x |
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honey
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 12:09:48 PM
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| sorry to here of your sad loss, may she be with you in your heart forever. R.I.P Ettie x |
    
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nikki83
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 12:24:46 PM
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Really sorry to read this 
I remember your posts when you found out about her problems and about her beautiful new browband!
Massive hugs to you, RIP beautiful Ettie.
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Honeyb060674
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saddlebred
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 12:37:16 PM
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| So sad to hear of the loss of your beautiful girl. I remember the pictures of the carousel jump. You will clearly cherish your short time with your lovely lady, and take comfort in the memories of your successes. You were very brave to take the decision not to let her suffer. RIP Ettie. |
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numbbum
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 1:00:24 PM
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| RIP Dear one. I am so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel and send all my love. Although nothing at the moment can stop the pain, in time your memories will bring comfort. xxx |
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marionpack
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 1:28:28 PM
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| What a sad loss, you have some beautiful pics of her, RIP Ettie |
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shah
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 1:28:57 PM
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Awwww, so sorry to hear about Ettie but she's no longer in pain. Great pictures = great memories  |
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Incasha
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 1:51:07 PM
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Miska, I am so sorry to hear your sad news! It brought me to tears, and heart ache of a time two years ago when I lost my special boy tragically to colic. Time is a great healer but you will never forgot those psecial moments that belong to you and your girl!
Sending big ((((HUGS))))
Here is a poem a friend sent to me when I lost my boy, I do hope it brings you some cmforat as it did me. xxx
I'll lend you for a little while
My grandest foal, He said,
For you to love while she's alive
And mourn for when she's dead.
It may be one or twenty years,
Or days or months, you see.
But, will you, till I take her back,
Take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief,
You'll have treasured memories
To bring solace in your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But, there are lessons taught on earth
I want this foal to learn.
I've looked the wide world over
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes
With trust I have selected you.
Now will you give her your total love,
Nor think the labor vain,
I know you'll give her tenderness
And love will bloom each day.
And for the happiness you've known
Forever grateful stay.
But should I come and call for her
Much sooner than you'd planned,
You'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And someday understand.
Nor hate Me when I come
To take her back again?
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Callisto
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 3:01:05 PM
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| So very sorry to read this - I loved her 'Thelwell' photo - a very special girl. RIP Ettie |
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 4:03:43 PM
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| Aw, so sorry that Ettie has passed away - she always seemed such a acharacter from your posts and we always loved hearing how things were coming along. RIP little Quarab x |
    
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garnet
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 5:06:40 PM
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So very sorry to hear this news. It is always heartbreaking, but seems even sadder when the parting comes at such a young age. The poem is heartbreaking, too, but I think it says it all - since it first appeared on AL, and I printed it to keep, I have lost two horses, so I understand only too well how you are feeling. You have been very brave to make the decision and you have some beautiful photos and wonderful memories which I hope will comfort you in times to come.
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LadyLuck1
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Arachnid
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 6:05:17 PM
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Oh no, I'm so sorry. Poor little Ettie. Thinking of you
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Claire
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 6:11:15 PM
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So sorry to read of your loss, its the most awful feeling in the world but it does get a little easier day by day
Thinking of you and will raise a glass to Ettie tonight
RIP beautiful Ettie x |
      
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sab2
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Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 6:19:00 PM
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| So very sorry to hear of your loss i love PBAs and she looked very special , i remember the photo of her jumping at the time it brought such a smile to my face, thinking of you at this sad time RIP Ettie sending you big |
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Nedds71
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