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Post by dollylanedales on Apr 22, 2013 21:18:34 GMT -1
We lost Wilbur, our Dales gelding on Sunday morning. He would have been 4 in June. Our vet was amazing, and did everything possible for our beautiful boy on Saturday night.
So sad to lose any pony, especially a young one. Wilbur was one of my favourites - and such a laid back pony. We are gutted, and Wilbur will be especially missed by Heltondale Tommy, his best friend, who took Wilbur under his wing when he was a foal, and let him share his hay.
We had hoped that Wilbur would pull our wedding carriage next year with his full sister, Folly
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Post by harveydales on Apr 23, 2013 4:57:52 GMT -1
How desperately sad. I'm so sorry.  RIP Wilbur |
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Apr 23, 2013 5:07:33 GMT -1
Oh No No No  how awful Mair and Rick my heart goes out to you. I know how much you loved Wilbur RIP lttle man |
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Post by valerie n scout on Apr 23, 2013 6:22:59 GMT -1
Oh am so sorry, you must be devastated x
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Post by flintfootfilly on Apr 23, 2013 6:29:14 GMT -1
Big hugs, Mair.
I'm so sorry to hear about Wilbur. I remember how excited you were knowing that Wilbur was going to be yours when he was weaned. So sad to lose any pony, but especially one so young and so loved.
Sarah x
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Post by zeldalithgow on Apr 23, 2013 10:14:41 GMT -1
Oh Mair I'm so so sorry big hugs to you both Run Free lovely boy |
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Post by cadeby on Apr 23, 2013 11:01:13 GMT -1
So so sorry Mair and Rick. I know what a special boy he was to you, and it always seems so unfair to lose them so young Run free Wilbur |
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Post by dollylanedales on Apr 23, 2013 13:00:26 GMT -1
I know most people hope for a filly .....but I was hoping for a colt, as we had Molly and Folly out of the same mare. Her previous foal had been a colt, so we were hopeful I would get my wish - and we did!! To lose him is devastating.
Wilbur had never been exposed to worms before, being in our closed herd. Unforunately, the new land had been a big livery yard, and being young he was not immune to worms. I wormed him 10 days ago, and it seems the migrating larvae are to blame. Really horrible, and I wish I could turn the clock back. The vet said she knows a vet who lost his two young horses this way.
At the moment I cannot look at the remaining ponies, but Folly keeps looking over the wall, and her and Wilbur were so alike-its very hard. But, these things happen with livestock, and we have to carry on.
Thank you for your kind thoughts.
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Post by mollcob on Apr 23, 2013 13:21:01 GMT -1
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Post by DalesLady on Apr 23, 2013 13:27:04 GMT -1
So very sad, especially as he was so young. Thinking of you both xx
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Post by leannwithconnie on Apr 23, 2013 15:36:26 GMT -1
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Post by Tynedale on Apr 23, 2013 18:35:32 GMT -1
So sorry, how awful for you. Have a big |
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Post by jaycee on Apr 23, 2013 19:32:26 GMT -1
:hug:Such a sad story
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Post by ikklecob on Apr 23, 2013 20:35:21 GMT -1
So sorry, it leaves an awful hole in your heart doesn't it |
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Post by Fi on Apr 23, 2013 21:04:55 GMT -1
so sorry for your loss, tragic to lose him so young.
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