R.I.P Henry - your everywhere x

please read.

I dont really know how to start.I first noticed that something was not right when he kept landing on the incorrect leg whist jumping. i got off and looked at his legs. his back leg was swollen. I untacked him and he went onto field rest for two weeks with the hope the swelling might go down, i was cold hosing it everyday. It didnt go down. so the put him in the stable on box rest and called the vet. The vets could not find anything really wrong with it, took blood samples it was all fine they sugested taking him in for X rays- which we did.

On the X-rays they first thought it was a bog spaven. it looked like it. Then with further investigation it seemed like there was more too it. they sent the X rays off for a second oppinion, it looked like a degenerative bone diesease - if that was the case i'd never be able to ride him again. The results came back, it was the case. That was fine, we were going to keep him, put him into retirement. They said as it was degenerative there would be no pount opporating.
He was on bute for 2 months and box rest, we were not sure if he could even ever go out into the field would it make it worse? would the hole leg deterate? constant worrying, but i was happy, happy to have him still with me, though all this it made me relise how much he did for me. How well behaved and talented and beautiful he was. what sort of charater he had.

I went on holiday, i still did not appreaciate the dia situation he was in, i didnt think it was that bad. when i got back i had reports from the people at the yard how unhappy he was in the stable biting everyone - which was so unlike him. I got told that the best thing to do would be to put him down, because he could not be on bute forever, it would destroy his liver and he'd be in far worse pain.If i left him he would be in pain and eventually have to be put down.

what was so scary i could do nothing. he didnt look ill he was barely lame, he was alert, but unhappy biting everyone.

I was so unhappy i called the vet and asked what he thought i should do. "Henry is obvesly a determind little pony who has been trying to hide his pain for a long time. The kindest thing to do is to put him down, its the only humain option."

On Friday April 16th at 3:20 my beautiful talented angel went to heaven-a place he more than deservs to be.
" He was a true gentalman right till the end."

I miss him so much, after riding other horses i use to get back onto Henry and say "its like coming home, after spending the night away" I alwayse thought he would be there.
After he was put to sleep i refused to belive he was gone. i went up to change his rugs to feed him i got confused when he wasnt there, i was begging people to tell me where he was, i begged people to tell me everything was alright.
"Hunny he is not to hot in his rug, he doesnt have one anymore and doesnt need feeding anymore either. he is and alwayse will be exactly how you left prancing around the field not in pain but he is in anougher place now and watching over you, his most favorite person in the world and he will never leave you" Georgia x

R.I,P Henry my angel. x

4 months down its August now and i still cant really get back into riding. I miss Henry so much, i never appreciated how proud i was to own him, without him, i know it sounds corny and sad but i am nothing none of anything i acheeved could have been done without him. he always gave me confidance. I miss Badger too. In the space of 6 months my whole life and everything i knew changed, and i cant get it back.

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[sooty10]

Was just watching this milena and you are an absolutely amazing rider , you and henry were a match made in heaven!!! Rest in peace beautiful boy , I love you milena your such a sweet loving girl and such an amazing friend!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[GoldenAngelAbbie]

This is so sad, and so adorable. I'm horribly sorry. This gave me chills.

[sxyfaye]

He was stunning! Im so sorry for your loss x

[horsexloverx24x]

so sad:'(

i read your description on your other video & it brought tears 2 my eyes, so did this video:'(

he looked like such an amazing horse & as you said he will be watching over you

i know how you feel, my pony got put to sleep last year, just stay strong & with time you will be able to smile at your memories with him :)

i feel so sorry for you xxx