I am so devastated and wont get through posting this without breaking down again. I just purchased this mare this winter- she had previously belonged to other family members, who broke her to drive and had a lot of fun showing her and pleasure driving her. We loved her wonderful personality. She was then sold to another family for a couple of years before I saw that she was for sale again. I had plans on driving and showing her, and had bred her this year to my fewspot stallion for her first foal. Velvet was one that you could trust with anyone, and kids could literally climb under and all around her- she was the sweetest mare you could ever imagine. She LOVED playing in water and regardless of the size of the bucket- she was determined to 'swim' in it somehow.
Since I got Velvet this winter, she had colicked on me twice this spring, with a severe impaction. With immediate treatment, she pulled through after a couple of scary episodes. She was worm free, also was on a program with psyllium in case she had a sand problem.
This past week she colicked yet again. This time she did not respond to any meds or treatment. On Saturday morning, after being up with her all night on Friday night, I took her down to the hospital. I knew that she was not going to make it. The vet agreed, and Velvet was laid to rest.
I have cried all weekend long- I cannot believe that our beautiful and sweet Velvet is gone. I can barely stand to go out and feed with her missing. After crying for two days, I started to break down at work a few times today and think it's going to be a long time before I recover from this one.
Run free Velvet- you were SO loved and will be missed forever. She was one of the best.
Since I got Velvet this winter, she had colicked on me twice this spring, with a severe impaction. With immediate treatment, she pulled through after a couple of scary episodes. She was worm free, also was on a program with psyllium in case she had a sand problem.
This past week she colicked yet again. This time she did not respond to any meds or treatment. On Saturday morning, after being up with her all night on Friday night, I took her down to the hospital. I knew that she was not going to make it. The vet agreed, and Velvet was laid to rest.
I have cried all weekend long- I cannot believe that our beautiful and sweet Velvet is gone. I can barely stand to go out and feed with her missing. After crying for two days, I started to break down at work a few times today and think it's going to be a long time before I recover from this one.
Run free Velvet- you were SO loved and will be missed forever. She was one of the best.
