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Post by ecaitlynn on Sept 8, 2008 16:53:36 GMT -5
Boy, in reading your posts, I only wish EVERY horse could be loved the way you loved this horse.
Thank you for sharing.
Beth Thompson
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Post by safehorses on Sept 8, 2008 17:08:57 GMT -5
Chelsea: I will never forget the first day I saw Dally on the CBER site and how awful I felt knowing that this poor old horse was in a very bad situation and certainly deserved better. I was so relieved when I heard that he was safe...but I didn't realize at the time that you had taken him. I was sure his last days were going to be the best anyone could give him and that he had the chance to die in a dignified manner, not on a slaughter truck headed to Canada. But he didn't die, he thrived from what I saw in the pictures...all due to your hard work and love. I especially loved the pictures of him with your friend's daughter. It was almost like a miracle, except that I knew that you did wonderful work on the horses that have been down a rough road and how good you were on making them bloom again. I keep my 21 year old QH at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center and Cat can tell you what it's like there...hardly any turnout, overcrowded, full of dingalings who don't spend enough time on their horses. I mention this because I see a fair number of older horses spending their last months/days there...all of them too thin, none of them getting the attention they deserve. Just yesterday I was riding around the Polo Barns and looking at a couple of them in their tiny turnout paddock and for the umpteenth time I thought to myself "I really need to show them pictures of Sarge and Dally...THAT is how the old timers should look!" I saw the title to this thread when I stopped by here today and my heart sank...I am so partial to the old ranch horses (Dally, Rob, Roy, Olly to name a few) and it means so much to me to know that there are people out there like SAFE, Gala, you and many others) who have taken them in and loved on them and gotten them to thrive. Thank you so much for all you did for Dally. Bless you, you did a wonderful thing when you took him in and he went knowing he was loved and in a safe place. That is the most priceless gift any of us can give our animals. RIP Dally...I never got to meet you, but that didn't stop me from being charmed and entertained by you. Run free without fear or pain.
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Post by fototropic on Sept 8, 2008 20:06:28 GMT -5
Oh Chelsea, I am so sorry that Dally is gone. I wish he could have had some more wonderful time with you. I remember when you took him in. I cried then when you wrote of his calling to his friend and tonight there are tears in my eyes again. Tonight the tears are softened with the knowledge of the love he knew with you. Pam
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Post by Nelliebelly on Sept 8, 2008 22:58:18 GMT -5
I'm so sorry Chelsea,
I too once was a CBER follower and saw his plight.
I read his stories and cried then, and again cried tonight. My heart and thoughts and prayers go out to you tonight.
You are a blessed woman and will be watched over, yet again.
Thank you.
~Alexandra
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