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Sad news! March Beat is gone.

Postby henthorn » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:29 pm

Hop to It's April 4th colt by Bowman's Band died suddenly yesterday morning with pneumonia. The vet said his lungs were so full of abscesses that he had hardly any airway at all. He had shown no signs of illness until he seemed to be breathing hard that morning and had a fever.
We suspect that he was such a big strong colt that he didn't show any signs until he completely decompensated and crashed.

I had been praying for guidance on managing my youngsters, but I wasn't expecting this answer. It's nice to know God is listening and knows the right answers, even when we don't.

Here are his pictures from April at about two weeks of age.
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Postby Georgerz » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:41 pm

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. From all the reports, it looks like a bad season for a lot of you. Hold on strong!
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Postby nferro9925 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:01 pm

Oh henthorn - I am so sorry to hear about the little guy! :(
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Postby judi » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:55 am

Sorry to read of your loss. He was such a beautiful colt.
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Postby LB » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:38 am

I am so sorry. He was a lovely colt. :(
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Postby MareMc56 » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:51 am

That's awful..my thoughts are with you.
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Postby Karie » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:45 am

omg.. I am sooooo sorry for you.
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Postby Laurierace » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:31 pm

How sad. I had heard that the Bowman's Bands were very nice, from the looks of your guy, I agree.
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Postby Nessa » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:15 pm

Awwwww crap. Sorry to you've lost your good boy. Condolences.
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Postby Jenny » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:32 pm

OMG. I am so sorry to hear that. My condolences.
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Postby madelyn » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:07 am

Oh no!! So sorry to hear that!!
So Run for the Roses, as fast as you can.....
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Postby Diane » Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:41 pm

Henthorn you seem so strong and sturdy, someone who belongs in this business. You have had some of the worst luck. I hope it only means you are being prepped to shoulder the burden of huge success in the future. This was a beautiful foal and I'm sure the short life he had was wonderful.
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Postby serenarider » Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:27 pm

I am also so sorry to hear of your loss;( But I also agree that you are a very strong person. Best of luck to you for the rest of the year.
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Postby Mood Swings » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:07 pm

Losing a youngster is so difficult :( I am so sorry for the sudden loss of your colt :( RIP little guy.
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