05/06/2025
6yrs ago today I said goodbye to my wonder horse Yeast. The pain of losing my boy is still there.
He taught me so much about understanding and listening to what a horse is trying to tell you by their actions.
He also helped me create ZERO FLYZ. My repellent is effective yet gentle on sensitive skin. Yeast was allergic to so many products that I'd bought over the years. Below are some of the bites/reactions he still got whilst being covered in other leading repellents before ZERO FLYZ , poor boy.
I'm sure many of you have that bond and love with your horse too, that's why we want the best for them.
Here is my tribute I wrote when I lost Yeast 6yrs ago.
My tribute to my wonder horse YEAST
I got the magical call on my 38th birthday
Trainer William Haggis phoned and began to say,
“I have just the horse, he’s been so special to me
His legs buggered at the mo but fixed it can be,
He is stuck in his box, needs lots of rest
Best you come see him, decide what come’s next,”
I think I got to Newmarket in record time
Looked at him over the door “Yep he will do fine”,
They looked at me shocked, didn’t I want to see more?
But I knew in an instant this horse I’d adore.
Within months his leg was fixed so our journey started
From that moment on we were very rarely parted,
We did dressage, eventing but he loved LD rides
He was amazing to sit on, such power in his strides,
We went Wells-next-the-Sea for beach holidays
I can honestly say these were our happiest days,
I would load him on his lorry & pop the CD in
Had to be Michael Jackson’s Thriller or he’d kick the box in,
Once I tried Take That, wow a big, big error
He threw a major tantrum, he filled me with terror.
So impatient about everything, he hated traffic lights
I had to pre-empt them changing get it just right
Could never leave him to stand alone in the lorry
He’d thrash about & scream so everything was done in a hurry,
But I soon learned his likes & loved all of his madness
Now he’s gone I just feel the emptiness & the sadness,
Somehow I managed to mostly keep him sane
Never before had I met such a demanding, loveable pain.
He was my world, he controlled my every move
But I’d do it all over just to hear those pounding hooves,
For 6yrs I never took a day off because it caused him such stress
But I knew this time would come when I’d finally get a rest,
Like Yeast I’d keep on going, we loved each other so so much
I will never forget the feel of his kisses & his gentle touch,
His never ending kisses with his big old sloppy tongue,
He knew exactly how to get a sweetie, made it so much fun.
Knowing he was a stress head I decided to get him a mate
I chose Billy the goat their partnership was just great,
Twelve years they were together, side by side, day & night
It couldn’t of been any better their friendship was just right,
Billy was so protective of his big beast steed
No-one could get near Yeast or Billy would proceed
Nut you in the legs, knock you to the floor
Protecting his master whom he truly did adore.
I only realised their bond when Billy passed this March
I lost a big chunk of Yeast that day, he took his leaving harsh,
For weeks he stood with his head bowed low he really was so sad
I knew of course it would hit him but I never knew how bad,
Yeast then started to falter I could see him drifting away
No matter what I tried he would rise & dip each day,
I could see there was more wrong than the loss of Billy’s pain
But I couldn’t find the fix to make him well again.
Our bond was incredible but I just couldn’t get him back on track
For me it felt like the devil was riding on his back,
One bout of illness after another making him so low
It was knowing when the time was right & finally letting go,
I had to take control so I called the vet in
In truth I knew the outcome but it wasn’t sinking in,
It nearly killed me listening to her words but knew them true
I had to be so strong only one thing I could do.
I owed him so much, I’d always promised that I would
But making that decision, I wasn’t sure if I could,
I didn’t want him to fade and look a total wreck
He always been a stunner and looked his very best,
I said my goodbye’s and fed him trebor mints
His tongue came out & he sucked away, in his eye a soft glint
He laid down peacefully taking his final bow
Part of me went with him but I’m still here somehow.
I treasure every memory so blessed I’ve truly been
For 16years by his side I’ve lived an amazing dream,
He will never leave my side or Tranquil Tyrells pasture’s too
I will count everyday from now till I’m back with YOU
LOVE YOU YE**TY POPS ###x
