Life as an Equestrian... |
Life as an Equestrian... |
So late last night we received the call we had been waiting for with Champs MRI results. It breaks my heart to say my boy has degenerative joint disease and inflammation on his coffin bone, meaning he will only be able to perform at a low level again in the future. When? I couldn't tell you. We have some big decisions to make now as a family as to which path we now take with only his happiness in mind. It's not the end of our stories but I think it's time I closed this chapter. I can only describe the way I look at him now as the way a mum would at their child when they hit a rough patch in the road as they think 'We will get through this, I won't let you down'. I love my wonder horse and I will go to the end of the world and back for him, I say this because I know he will for me. For that reason I am scared to look at him today when I pick him up in fear I may cry, I don't want him to think he's let me down because I know for a fact if I put in back out on the eventing field now he would go and do it, many would vouch for that. If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting him he's like meeting the perfect gentleman with a sense of humour, he always makes me laugh and smile and those around him and he would never ever do anything to harm anyone, I would let a child go off in the field on him he's so trustworthy! He has the heart of a lion, one which will never let me down. Not only that but he owes us absolutely nothing he has taken me to achieve things I only dreamed of, yes he had potential to go further but these things happen for a reason and no one can take back the memories and happy times this horse has given me! So to my Champion, you will always be my Wonder Horse. Here is a mini collection of our special happy moments:
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