Today has been a very hard and emotional day... This morning we said farewell to our beloved Gonzo. The kindest and most gentle horse that we have ever owned. Those of you that know Gonz, I know you will all agree when I say how amazing he was. I have lost count of how many youngsters he has brought up and kept in check, how many hugs he has given to those that have needed it, how many ponies he has chased about and put in their place, rugs he has pulled of rails whilst looking innocent, kisses he has given, doors he has broken the kick bolt on and horses he has glared at whilst kicking his door to try and shift the blame, how many times he has worried someone because of his full blown earthquake snoring and grunting at afternoon nap time...But most of all how many hearts he has stolen over the last 12 years. Not only human but horses too. Gonzi was one of a kind, the type of horse youd trust with your life and no matter how much of a shitty day you were having, he would always cheer you up, whether it being his big squeezey hugs, sloppy kisses or his feed bucket being lobbed in your face on passing because hed finished and NEEDED more. I can honestly say hand on heart there has not once been a day I havent been grateful for him, not once has he let me or anyone else down. When my mam was forced to stop riding several years back my good friend Linz fell in love with him and had him as her own in Yorkshire while mam dealt with other things happening. We cant thank you enough Linz for giving him the love you did, he wanted for nothing and was literally treat like the King he was and as my mam has said we are eternally grateful for all of those fun times he had with you. I will never forget the time I got a panicked phone call from Linz one morning before work saying she was going to be late as she thought he was tying up...when she later discovered he had been scratching his ass on the tap near to where he was stood and got his fillet string wrapped around the tap being the only reason he couldnt move!! Most horses wouldve completely freaked out and demolished the wall the tap was attached too... But Gonzo? Nahhh, standing still is easier! That is by far the best moment... It has been a horrific decision to make but too often we leave these decisions too long to then have them snatched away under even more heart breaking circumstances... Gonzo went peacefully this morning with the blazing sunshine on him and a gorgeous sky after yesterdays storm. He has had a wonderful life and went out of this life happy and content and that makes this all so much easier... Thank you to SimplyHorses team x All animals are great, but some are special, that extra special, and I know we will never have another horse that comes close to him and his heart of gold. Thank you for all of the memories, for all of the love and happiness youve brought us all Gonzi, I feel blessed to have known you. Love you always big fella, see you on the flip side...❤️
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:06:44 +0000
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