25/11/2024
It’s been a heartbreaking couple of days that I still haven’t processed. Yesterday, we lost Babe. She was my #1 and just the best in every way. She was my first horse and will always have a special place in my heart. I know so many riders and families are grieving her loss. It was unexpected following a short illness.
Today, we laid to rest our matriarch, Blaze, and another pasture mate who was owned by a dear friend. Both aged ponies were not going to comfortably survive another winter. We were prepared for these two but it doesn’t make it much easier.
To loose 3 horses in 24 hours is something I am not yet sure how to grieve. It’ll take some time. Having several aged horses, I knew it was a possibility I may loose more than one in a close time frame, but this is a lot to process. I appreciate all who have reached out and my students who understand that I need some time.
