Said goodbye to Charlie - link to pics added

[Derek Clark]

If you read Jennyb's thread last week you'll know I mentioned my veteran horse Charlie was also getting near his time.

Sadly we had to say goodbye this afternoon. Those of you who were lucky enough to ride him in lessons before he retired will know what an irreplaceable angel he was. He was 25 and although he'd been enjoying retirement until now he had started finding it difficult to get up and down so we knew the time had come.

He had a lovely and so peaceful last day noshing grass in the sunshine with his best friend Perry, lots of apples and carrots and having a good old tail scratch from Jo.

Goodbye and thank you, Charlie. You gave so much, so willingly and literally changed my life!

Derek

[mta] Jo (my lovely missus) has very kindly created an album of Charlie photos on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.338616306167931.96123.113187728710791&type=1

You'll probably have to copy the entire link and paste it into your browser...

[portiabuzz]

Bless you xxx rip charlie xxx

[jill]

RIP Charlie - we seem to have lost so many this year.

[jennyb]

So sorry Derek, it's very hard isn't it. You know you're doing the kindest thing but it's still very painful. Thinking of you and Jo.

[laurac]

RIP Charlie, sounds like he was a star x

[sandy]

Rest in Peace Charlie. xx

[ellibell]

R.I.P Charlie, and (((((HUGS)))) to you both

[wabuska]

Thinking of you Derek. Never an easy time. Kya. X

[stormhorse]

thinking of you all.

[Derek Clark]

Thanks everyone. Like all horses, Charlie was really special...

This is how I'll remember him:

heavensrollcall.com/Quickstart/ImageLib/Website_-_Gods_Little_Angel_Lrg.jpg

[heather]

So sorry to hear this Derek. I lost my 22 yr old Warmblood mare, Millie the Monday before last, and know only too well how you feel. Millie had been on permanent loan to me for 15 years, but I knew her back to her breeder who is a close friend. It is so hard to make that decision, and I feel for you.

Heather

[tl]

Never easy saying the final goodbye to a special friend.


Sweet dreams Charlie.

[joflo]

((((Hugs all round)))) Tough times. RIP Charlie x

[suepw]

So Sorry Derek, Run free Charlie beautiful boy xxx

[Anne_Oxfordshire]

So sorry to hear this. He sounds like he was a really special boy. Love that angel poem you put the link to. It just made me cry. RIP Charlie.