RIP Gabby ~ 5/5/07 ~

[atticus]

My Boss and I rescued a a big grey gelding about 10 years back named Gabby. He was a previous Forest Service horse and was such a big, sweet guy. He was a big grey TB type horse. We found him for her teenage niece Riana who was having a hard time after the divorce of her parents and the best remedy was a great horse!

He lived out his life on their farm in Roseburg, Riana is now in her 20's and all grown up. Gabby had a nice retirement.

Gabby was put down a couple days ago, he had a bad melenoma. They buried him on their farm and are getting a engraved headstone for him. Riana is coping with the loss of her best friend.

RIP sweet boy!

[NanciK]

For those horses who give their life in service to humans, this is the way it's SUPPOSED to be. Thanks for sharing your sweet story.

[sundancer]

That's sad, but it sounds like he was loved by his people. I like the idea of the headstone.