Another sad day on the farm

[DbltreeBelgians]

One of my favorite family pictures. Jake was all about it but as you can see Jed was less than impressed with having his picture taken. 
I'll always have the pride and great memories of my boys.



Brent

[samandothers]

Beautiful family!

[moodnacreek]

Men can get very attached to horses. I remember my grandfather borrowing a bulldozer when Tom died, our last work horse. I also remember a big man crying as he sold his last harness. He was way up in years and it was over for him owning horses.

[DbltreeBelgians]

Men can get very attached to horses. I remember my grandfather borrowing a bulldozer when Tom died, our last work horse. I also remember a big man crying as he sold his last harness. He was way up in years and it was over for him owning horses.

I told the wife I got tons of harness and horse drawn equipment to sell.
I also got a baler, a rotary New Holland 254 Tedder/rake, 2 side delivery rakes including 1 horse drawn New Idea and a New Holland 1496 self propelled haybine and many bale wagons to sell. She snapped at me and said "just chill out and we'll see what happens this spring. Don't get your britches in a wad"!! I know time heals and now that I'm retired I have nothing but time. Yeah right!

Brent

[Tin Horse]

So sorry for your loss. We also have been though this a few times. It just gets harder. Keep your equipment. My Appaloosa is over 40 now. Didn't think he'd make through last winter. Sold all the hay equip. last spring and found a good home for our Arabian. We'd decided we were done.
Long story short we couldn't give up yet. Now still have our 2 plus a Quarter horse. ( wife is happy) Supplemental feed for the old one and the says he's gonna out live me. Now I get to buy hay. But we can't bare looking from the house and not see the horses. 

[scsmith42]

Men can get very attached to horses. I remember my grandfather borrowing a bulldozer when Tom died, our last work horse. I also remember a big man crying as he sold his last harness. He was way up in years and it was over for him owning horses.

I told the wife I got tons of harness and horse drawn equipment to sell.
I also got a baler, a rotary New Holland 254 Tedder/rake, 2 side delivery rakes including 1 horse drawn New Idea and a New Holland 1496 self propelled haybine and many bale wagons to sell. She snapped at me and said "just chill out and we'll see what happens this spring. Don't get your britches in a wad"!! I know time heals and now that I'm retired I have nothing but time. Yeah right!

Brent

Your wife is a wise woman...

[petefrom bearswamp]

Condolences from Linda and I.
X2 on the wise wife

[Ed_K]

 Well that brought lots of tears to my eyes. I had to make that call for our last dog. We've lost many animals over the yrs but this last one did me in. Told Rita no more dogs cats goats cows or fish. Just can't take. Truly sorry for your lost.

[ST Ranch]

Brent, Jill and family.
Our heartfelt sympathy to your family, from my wife and I, fellow horse owners, whom have been down this same road too many times to remember. 

I too had a team of Belgians, Bud and Ben, long gone now, but still have a couple pleasure horses to keep us company.  

The feeling of loss does eventually subside, and yes we men can shed a tear or two. In fact this whole story appears to have brought back a lot of emotions [tears] for many forum friends. So many similar roads traveled and such kind wishes and understanding.

X3 on your wife's advise.  Also I really like love the family picture - a family of true horse lovers.

I am adding a couple sayings that I hope you like:

A Partnership - you and your horse, his strength and beauty, your knowledge and patience and determination and understanding. And love. That is what fuses you two into this marvelous partnership and makes you wonder , what can Heaven offer any better that what we have here on earth?  by "M. Dickens"

The best thing for the inside of a man [or woman] is the outside of a horse.  by "Lord Palmerston".

 Tom and Arlene

[DbltreeBelgians]

Brent, Jill and family.
Our heartfelt sympathy to your family, from my wife and I, fellow horse owners, whom have been down this same road too many times to remember.

I too had a team of Belgians, Bud and Ben, long gone now, but still have a couple pleasure horses to keep us company.  

The feeling of loss does eventually subside, and yes we men can shed a tear or two. In fact this whole story appears to have brought back a lot of emotions [tears] for many forum friends. So many similar roads traveled and such kind wishes and understanding.

X3 on your wife's advise.  Also I really like love the family picture - a family of true horse lovers.

I am adding a couple sayings that I hope you like:

A Partnership - you and your horse, his strength and beauty, your knowledge and patience and determination and understanding. And love. That is what fuses you two into this marvelous partnership and makes you wonder , what can Heaven offer any better that what we have here on earth?  by "M. Dickens"

The best thing for the inside of a man [or woman] is the outside of a horse.  by "Lord Palmerston".

Tom and Arlene

Wow thank you Tom and Arlene and all that have replied to this post. This is truly a wonderful family we have here in the Forestry Forum. 
Thank you Jeff for bringing us all together.

Brent, Jill, and Dani
Doubletree Belgian Farm