I'm sooo sorry to hear that Di. My heart's with ya.

Earlier this summer, he suffered a trailer accident that could have ended his jumper career due to a ranch-hand's incompetence.  He opened the gate prematurely in the trailer and Monty spooked, causing him to bash his head on the side of the trailer door.  However, much pampering and several vet visits later, he was recovering nicely and back under saddle. 

A couple of days ago, he started foaming from his nose and I thought it might have been related to his injury, but it turned out that he had an inoperable mass on the left side of his head.  I just couldn't see him in pain any more, so he took one last trailer ride to the vet yesterday.  After so much adversity he was back under saddle, only to have this happen.

Out here on Vancouver Island, the horse society is gonna miss him.  Of course, not as much as me.

So long friend, Momma loves you.  I'm sure you are somewhere in a field full of the grass you loved so much, harassing the mares and looking for the next oxer to jump.

l'll see you again someday buddy, and I'll bring the saddle.  There will be no trailers there, and we'll ride free and hard.

Here are the pics of Montgomery Jack that you ask to be posted Di. He was beautiful.

My heart goes out to you, Habgirl.

Time will heal.

 

 My late grand dad McHab was a farmer who was "the" horse guy. And  I bet  right about now he is rubbing Monty's pretty head. I think they are both in great company!

Nil d wrote:

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My heart goes out to you, Habgirl.

Time will heal.

 Thanks Nil, but I'm not so sure about that...he was one of a kind.  Even when being euthanized, he went peacefully and without hurting anyone (physically, at least).  He could be grumpy with other horses, but never with people, especially "his" people.  He was happiest when running free or looking for the next jump, or simply when I pulled up and opened my car door with a treat ready for him.

And thanks to all for indulging this sobbing mess of a woman and her daughter!  Your kind words mean a lot. 

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I hope you & your daughter are doin' a little bit better today. I'm sure you
aren't... you've just lost a family member, but I thought I'd send you my
hope.
The only thing I can say is... time doesn't heal all wounds (in my opinion)
but it certainly makes it a bit more bearable as the days/weeks/months pass.

It kinda sounds to me like the planned trip to Montreal was fate's way of knowin' &
steppin' in to give ya something .....A) to be excited about & look
forward to.... B) to take your mind off things from time to time ... & C)
will give you a break from the constant reminders that are all around your
home (as I'm sure there are) even if it is only ofr a weekend (or week in your case )

His memory will never disappear & that is a good thing. Memories keep the
spirit of the departed alive along with the smiles & love shared between the
3 of you.

Take care & God Bless.