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zacharyfarms · Jul 15, 2005

I'm so sorry for the loss of your little one. It is so hard when you've tried so hard to save them and of course with your little children loving them so much. God Bless and Peace to all of you.

minih · Jul 15, 2005

So sorry, my thoughts are with you, your family and the mare.

lyn_j · Jul 15, 2005

[SIZE=14pt]So sorry for you and especially your children. It is realy hard on them. one positive thing about our farm kids who at early ages learn about life and death because of the animals that breed , are born and die on our farms is that it is easier to explain these things that happen in human life to them when the need arrises.[/SIZE]

Lyn

RAPfrosty · Jul 15, 2005

Tapestry Minis · Jul 15, 2005

I'm so sorry for the loss of your lovely colt.

zoeleeme · Jul 15, 2005

Hi Tobey, So sorry about your little one....it's so hard after the long anticipated wait for the baby and then to lose it! We lost a baby mule last May to the same thing ....(she was such a little doll ) Just happens my grandchildren from California had just got here the day after her birth. My daughter ,who is 12, and my granddaughter, who is also 12, (go figure!) helped in the feeding every hour (even through the night hours) and caring for her and on day three she went down so fast....she died in my arms on the way to the vet as I was desperately seeking help!

The girls were just devistated (sp) . But they worked through it (somewhat) by making cards, drawing pics of little Maci, writing poems. One night the whole family was here and they passed around a card they had made and had everyone write parting thoughts and personal messages to Maci.

I still miss her ...in three days of night and day care I fell in love with her she was even braying softly as I would come into the barn the second and third day....and to have her die in my arms was both tramatic and special at the same time.

You and your children will be in my thoughts and prayers....

Linda and Carly McQ