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Sad news! March Beat is gone.
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:29 pm
by henthorn
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:41 pm
by Georgerz
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. From all the reports, it looks like a bad season for a lot of you. Hold on strong!
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:01 pm
by nferro9925
Oh henthorn - I am so sorry to hear about the little guy!
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:55 am
by judi
Sorry to read of your loss. He was such a beautiful colt.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:38 am
by LB
I am so sorry. He was a lovely colt.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:51 am
by MareMc56
That's awful..my thoughts are with you.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:45 am
by Karie
omg.. I am sooooo sorry for you.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:31 pm
by Laurierace
How sad. I had heard that the Bowman's Bands were very nice, from the looks of your guy, I agree.
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:15 pm
by Nessa
Awwwww crap. Sorry to you've lost your good boy. Condolences.
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:32 pm
by Jenny
OMG. I am so sorry to hear that. My condolences.
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:07 am
by madelyn
Oh no!! So sorry to hear that!!
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:41 pm
by Diane
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:27 pm
by serenarider
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:07 pm
by Mood Swings
Losing a youngster is so difficult
I am so sorry for the sudden loss of your colt
RIP little guy.