Goodbye Bailey-Boy *sniff*

oc_spirit · 12-27-2004, 01:56 PM

Thought I'd share some pictures of you in loving memory of one of the greatest horses I ever got the privilidge of working with. His name's Bailey and he's a Thoroughbred/Holsteiner (I think, I forget what the other breed was). He came to us as a bag of skin and bones.

But with lots of good hay and some yummy grain and corn (and a bit of molasses sometimes) he started putting on weight.

Then one day he sneezed and became a gorgeous gelding!!! (Ok not really but he did turn beautiful)

My all time fav pic of him

We developed a close bond and one day when I was 14 the owner of the ranch (Jean) asked me if I wanted to try jumping him. He was such a wonderful jumper! So powerful and smooth, I loved jumping him more than any other horse although I love to jump horses a lot in general anyways. We started out with a low jump of course as it was his first time that we knew of but it didn't take long for us to raise the bar. (His first jump)

Sadly that winter my Bailey-Boy had a hard time growing a winter coat. His winter coat was always a little thin so we'd keep him in the insulated run-in shed at night (since the stalls in the barn were too small for him) but one night he just wouldn't co-operate so we decided to leave him out with the herd since it wasn't supposed to get that cold anyways. Well it turned out to be a very cold blizzardy night and Bailey had a heartattack and died that night

We're still not sure if it was from his age (14-18years which really isn't overly old, but not young either) or the cold but none the less I miss him terribly to this day, two years later. He's the only horse to pass away that I really truly was close with, the 3 other horses I didn't know very well at all though I still do feel a loss for Monty, Hutch, and Bill (they passed away within the last 6years). The huge downfall to rescueing is that many of the horses are old or coming to the end of their peak and turning old so death has to be expected and prepared for but it's never easy. Luckily since I've been at the ranch, we are yet to lose a horse before it has known love and companionship

RIP my precious Bailey-Boy!!!

PitBullie09 · 12-27-2004, 02:34 PM

RIP Bailey. Thats VERY Sad.

Lil'Paws · 12-27-2004, 02:34 PM

Bailey is a beauty. I'm sure you made his life worth living. XOXO

Crossfire Bulldogs · 12-27-2004, 04:02 PM

What a beautiful boy he was Ren and how proud you must be of how well he turned for the better. No doubt in my mind that you made every day he had just as special as it could possibly be.

ChiChi · 12-27-2004, 08:53 PM

WAT A BEAUTIFUL HORSE! RIP Bailey, RIP....

Barrett · 12-27-2004, 09:07 PM

He is beautiful. Your favorite pic is my favorite pic too. You should frame that one. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm glad he had a friend like you.

oc_spirit · 12-27-2004, 10:04 PM

Thanks everyone for your kind words, they really mean a lot to me

***Carrie*** · 01-03-2005, 08:38 PM

Oh, that is so sad. It's amazing how you brought that guy around into a gorgeous horse. I bet the cold didn't kill him. I bet the ematiated state he was in from the previous, abusive owners damaged his heart. But he was lucky to have such a good life with you.

12-27-2004, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	Goodbye Bailey-Boy sniff Thought I'd share some pictures of you in loving memory of one of the greatest horses I ever got the privilidge of working with. His name's Bailey and he's a Thoroughbred/Holsteiner (I think, I forget what the other breed was). He came to us as a bag of skin and bones. But with lots of good hay and some yummy grain and corn (and a bit of molasses sometimes) he started putting on weight. Then one day he sneezed and became a gorgeous gelding!!! (Ok not really but he did turn beautiful) My all time fav pic of him We developed a close bond and one day when I was 14 the owner of the ranch (Jean) asked me if I wanted to try jumping him. He was such a wonderful jumper! So powerful and smooth, I loved jumping him more than any other horse although I love to jump horses a lot in general anyways. We started out with a low jump of course as it was his first time that we knew of but it didn't take long for us to raise the bar. (His first jump) Sadly that winter my Bailey-Boy had a hard time growing a winter coat. His winter coat was always a little thin so we'd keep him in the insulated run-in shed at night (since the stalls in the barn were too small for him) but one night he just wouldn't co-operate so we decided to leave him out with the herd since it wasn't supposed to get that cold anyways. Well it turned out to be a very cold blizzardy night and Bailey had a heartattack and died that night We're still not sure if it was from his age (14-18years which really isn't overly old, but not young either) or the cold but none the less I miss him terribly to this day, two years later. He's the only horse to pass away that I really truly was close with, the 3 other horses I didn't know very well at all though I still do feel a loss for Monty, Hutch, and Bill (they passed away within the last 6years). The huge downfall to rescueing is that many of the horses are old or coming to the end of their peak and turning old so death has to be expected and prepared for but it's never easy. Luckily since I've been at the ranch, we are yet to lose a horse before it has known love and companionship RIP my precious Bailey-Boy!!!
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12-27-2004, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
PitBullie09 ACD/Pit Bull Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,477 Rep Power: 130	RIP Bailey. Thats VERY Sad.
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12-27-2004, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lil'Paws ~w/Dachshund~ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ~Western~NC~ Posts: 1,662 Rep Power: 118	Bailey is a beauty. I'm sure you made his life worth living. XOXO
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12-27-2004, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	What a beautiful boy he was Ren and how proud you must be of how well he turned for the better. No doubt in my mind that you made every day he had just as special as it could possibly be.
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12-27-2004, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChiChi Sheltie Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina YEEHAW! Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 107	WAT A BEAUTIFUL HORSE! RIP Bailey, RIP....
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12-27-2004, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 156	He is beautiful. Your favorite pic is my favorite pic too. You should frame that one. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm glad he had a friend like you.

12-27-2004, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	Thanks everyone for your kind words, they really mean a lot to me
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01-03-2005, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	Oh, that is so sad. It's amazing how you brought that guy around into a gorgeous horse. I bet the cold didn't kill him. I bet the ematiated state he was in from the previous, abusive owners damaged his heart. But he was lucky to have such a good life with you.

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