Yesterday we lost our beloved Cupcake resulting from complications from choke issues. Cupcake came to us along with another little horse to initialy be boarded with us. The owner brought the horses in half starved and with no light in their eyes. When time came for him to pay his board he simply offered to turn the horses over to us. How sad is that to drop your horses and never even look back.
Cupcake although a rack of bones quickly realized that he was going to be loved for the first time in a long while. He fought very hard to get better and despite some set backs along the way his weight was getting better. He loved to eat and when he would have trouble getting back up (leg issue) all I had to do was ring the dinner bell. He had a hard winter but our dear Cupcake ended up with a huge wardrobe of various blankets. Depending upon temp and conditions. I remember on one occasion completely lining his stall with plastic and setting up a heating system in it for him. He had a warm mash and heated water to ease the chill. I stayed up with him on the nights when he felt bad. He however made it safetly through the winter. Vets were amazed at how strong his will to live truly was. He had more good days than bad and he was always so happy just to be alive.I always joked caring for him was like hospice care for an elderly relative. lol
Bottom line though was he was one of my best friends. He followed me around like a shadow and words cannot express how happy I was the first time he was able to whinny. He lived for food lol and equine senior was his all time favorite treat...that and apples.
One last story before I close with final words. One day I looked out and noticed Cupcake sticking his whole head in a water trough and I thought what the......lol I ran over to him and found him bobbing for one apple someone must have dropped in the tank. He stopped looked at me like well can you help me out here.hehe so I fished it out for him and he got to enjoy his little treat. That was just like this little horse if there was something in his mind he wanted he got it done. I learned so much from him.He wasnt a thoroughbred but he had a heart like one bigger than any horse I have EVER met. He was a champion and my dear friend is now finally at peace. His paddock and stall sit empty today as does my heart.
We buried Cupcake at Sunset underneath a beautiful tree in the back pasture. His horsey friends stood quietly not moving watching there buddy be laid to rest. They were quiet they knew he was gone. I made a little wooden cross and put flowers at the base of it. I said a little prayer as the sunset and told him how much we loved him through my tears. I was so blessed to have know this little "unicorn" that is truly how he looked like a little "unicorn." bless you cupcake.RIP
“IF YOU BURY HIM IN THIS SPOT, THE SECRET OF WHICH YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE, HE WILL COME TO YOU WHEN YOU CALL – COME TO YOU OVER THE FAR, DIM PASTURES OF DEATH, AND DOWN THE REMEMBERED PATHS TO YOUR SIDE AGAIN. AND THOUGH YOU RIDE OTHER LIVING HORSES THROUGH LIFE, THEY SHALL NOT SHY AT HIM OR RESENT HIM COMING. FOR HE IS YOURS AND HE BELONGS THERE.PEOPLE MAY SCOFF AT YOU, WHO SEE NO LIGHTEST BLADE OF GRASS BENT BY HIS FOOTFALL, WHO HEAR NO NICKER PITCHED TO FINE FOR INSENSITIVE EARS. PEOPLE WHO MAY NEVER REALLY LOVE A HORSE. SMILE AT THEM THEN, FOR YOU SHALL KNOW SOMETHING THAT IS HIDDEN FROM THEM, AND WHICH IS WELL WORTH KNOWING.THE ONE PLACE TO BURY A HORSE IS IN THE HEART OF HIS MISTRESS.”
RIP Cupcake 1970-2008
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One of the things that has been so very hard to deal with was the way he left us. I tried to get him seen by the vet all that morning. Tried to take him into clinic but they said he would just come to the farm. If you can imagine realizing that your buddy if within minutes of crashing and screaming in tears to your vets assistant to please hurray. I know he tried to not hurt me as he was going down hill. He was so brave and he tried to hold on. I had to leave his side for one second to get something for him down the aisle of my barn and he pulled free from his handler to get near me. He made it to my side and dropped I held him in my arms as best I could as he lost his battle. I made myself stop crying and just whispered softly to him until I knew it was over. It's just haunting me if I missed a beat somewhere and could I have done anything else.I just wish it had been more peaceful for him.
I wish I knew his pedigree. I was told he was a standardbred and could sorta see that maybe if I could imagine him 25 years younger.lol Would have been a nice tribute to be able to post his pedigree.
It's amazing you dont realize until they are gone how much that little nicker of hello in the morning can mean.
I would like to make a donation in his name to some animal charity. I think that would be fitting.
Just last week the mare that came in with Cupcake was placed on a lifetime lease to a wonderful new home. Her family loves her and it couldnt be a better situation. We worked very hard to nurse her back and put her in the best situation for her.
Thanks for all the kind words and listening to me ramble. You guys on the board are the best!!!! I almost forgot to answer one question yes indeed Cupcake was a very young 38 yr. He was a silly stubborn old man.Now he is free..........
I wish I knew his pedigree. I was told he was a standardbred and could sorta see that maybe if I could imagine him 25 years younger.lol Would have been a nice tribute to be able to post his pedigree.
It's amazing you dont realize until they are gone how much that little nicker of hello in the morning can mean.
I would like to make a donation in his name to some animal charity. I think that would be fitting.
Just last week the mare that came in with Cupcake was placed on a lifetime lease to a wonderful new home. Her family loves her and it couldnt be a better situation. We worked very hard to nurse her back and put her in the best situation for her.
Thanks for all the kind words and listening to me ramble. You guys on the board are the best!!!! I almost forgot to answer one question yes indeed Cupcake was a very young 38 yr. He was a silly stubborn old man.Now he is free..........
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Bunty Lawless
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He lived a very long time. His last months were clearly filled with love and joy that gave him the will to go on.
You can be sure that the rough patch he had prior to coming to stay with you wasn't how his whole life was lived. He would never have hung on hoping for better. You have to have experienced better to believe there will be "better" again.
You returned his hope and his dignity. You didn't miss a step.
He is not gone. He is just in another form, where his tired body will no longer hold him back.
You were both blessed for the time you had together.
You can be sure that the rough patch he had prior to coming to stay with you wasn't how his whole life was lived. He would never have hung on hoping for better. You have to have experienced better to believe there will be "better" again.
You returned his hope and his dignity. You didn't miss a step.
He is not gone. He is just in another form, where his tired body will no longer hold him back.
You were both blessed for the time you had together.