general marcus. we salute you. x x

[beckit666]

this is quiet a sad story. it happened a year ago. i was working at a riding school and had attended it for 12 years so was much in love with some horses, especially marcus who i competed on every weekend. i was collecting horses from the field and marcus (bieng the boss) was normally first to the gate. he wasnt, he was stood at the back of the herd with 2 mares whinying at him. i ran over a noticed his leg held up. i reassured him and then took a look at his foreleg. it had a massive gash on the inside and there was blood everywhere. there was 2 pools of blood far apart where he had obviously tried to walk. i called the owner and she rang a vet immediatly. it was the longest 10 minutes of my life. i cried and cried as i knew it was broken. his owner was too upset to comfort him. his owner was like my second mum, together we held him steady and talked to him as the vet came over. he saw the vet and whinyed and lowered his head, i think he knew what was going on. he was put down with a immediatly by gun. it was the saddest moment in my horse career. considering i was only just 15, it was a lot to take in. i cried for weeks. this is him anyway. he was 27 when he was put down and 26 in the photo.
he was once the boss of the field but one of the horses must have got a bit sick of him bieng in charge and taken it out on marcus. he was full ID and the kick snapped his leg.
he was buried in the spot he was found and will always remain. all the trophies and shields/sashes etc that we won together are with him now except one.

ill never forget you angel.

x x x x
all my love
becki

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[spottyhorse]

Thats so sad becki, but feel good inside that you knew such a wonderful horse and that he knew you.

Spotty

[joc]

What a beautiful chap, and so sad when a life comes to an abrupt end. xx

[loui]

so very sad.
X x X