Today we need to say good bye to "The Big Mamma". She's registered as Color Me Super, but she's always been "The Big Mamma" to me. She's been a part of our family for quite a while and helped us start out in Mounted Shooting. It's hard to believe that a horse with only one eye would accept you shooting from her back on her blind side, but Big Mamma did just that.
At that time, Topper and Ladybug were still to young to ride, so our plan was to ride Big Mamma until the girls were old enough to start competing and then breed Big Mamma. We did finally get to breed her and she gave us the beautiful Booger Butt.
Some time during the 5 months after Booger Butt was born Big Mamma must have fallen or stumbled and injured her knee. We didn't have her re-bred that year so that we could see how her knee was doing. Well unfortunately it has progressively gotten worse. Since she is now unable to maintain balance to stand on 3 legs to get her feet trimmed and she cannot walk much without difficulty, it's time to say good bye. So this afternoon about 5pm, the vet and the backhoe operator are scheduled to arrive and we will say our final good byes to a wonderful old mare.
I am so sorry to here about Super!She was a easy mare to be around.She and Okie have a beautiful son and I enjoyed seeing him, he has a lot of his father in his looks.I am again so sorry to hear this sad news and I know how hard it is to say good bye.Sharon
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad; she is so pretty around the head and neck. Strength to you in your time of sorrow!!
ReplyDeleteThinking about you guys, Anna. I know how hard that is and how much you'll mourn. You'll have lots of wonderful memories and pictures-- and of course her legacy. Suzanne
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear that. What a beautiful horse. I'll be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteGodspeed to your beautiful mare , and hugs and condolences to you. I is never easy ,but in loving them we do have to let go.Hugs
ReplyDeleteAwwww, I'm so very sorry. She sure was a big gorgeous mare, too. And very special considering her circumstances regarding her eye. Poor old girl. She left behind for you a beautiful equine gift to remember her by in Booger Butt.
ReplyDelete~Lisa
ps Thanks for the comment you left for me on my Horse Betting post. I enjoyed reading about your history involved in horse racing.
Thank you all for your kind comments, however it appears that a strange twist of fate has intervened. Here I spend all day planning and preparing to say goodbye. Posting a fitting memorial to a great mare and then no one shows up. The Vet didn't show, and the Backhoe operator didn't show. So for now Big Mamma has a few more days until I can find out what exactly is going on. Unfortunately due to her multiple issues, we will have to still say goodbye, but not this Easter Weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry — delays only make it worse. What a gorgeous mare.
ReplyDeleteEverything happens for a reason. Enjoy your extra days with Big Mamma. May she RIP when her time comes.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear she is unwell. Sorry in advance for your loss. I know how hard it is to lose a pet. Hope her remaining days are filled with love.
ReplyDeleteHow sad. Many hugs to you and your family. It is so hard to lose them when they are so very much a part of your life.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, she was a beauty.
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