tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post7296890770693439560..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: The Final Decision.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-79977441488607381622011-10-12T07:25:22.775-07:002011-10-12T07:25:22.775-07:00I'm so sorry. It's not fair what you and ...I'm so sorry. It's not fair what you and Gogo have been through. :( Please don't blame yourself.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-8427321292111525082011-10-10T05:48:00.386-07:002011-10-10T05:48:00.386-07:00*HUG* You did EVERYTHING you could. Gogo may not h...*HUG* You did EVERYTHING you could. Gogo may not have a long life, but you've given her a wonderful one.<br /><br />In the end, its the quality, not the quantity that matters.Cygnatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144141391947212635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-74706530113009839332011-10-10T01:54:43.760-07:002011-10-10T01:54:43.760-07:00I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say oth...I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say other then I'm sorry.<br /><br />Gogo is so lucky to have you.Leeshhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504626914889252270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-39000359713382975872011-10-08T21:19:54.966-07:002011-10-08T21:19:54.966-07:00My heart breaks for you... we are here for you if ...My heart breaks for you... we are here for you if you need anything at all.<br /><br />Gogo has had a life very few could measure against, just remember that.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-47835445136344818282011-10-08T14:52:21.611-07:002011-10-08T14:52:21.611-07:00I am so, so sorry Andrea. I don't think I'...I am so, so sorry Andrea. I don't think I've ever commented before but I've been following your blog for at least over a year now and I've grown to love Gogo and reading about her adventures. My own horse is currently lame (and has been for months now) and reading about Gogo is such an inspiration that it helps me get less upset about my own situation. As many of the other readers have already said, you honestly did your best. Gogo is an incredibly lucky mare to have had you as an owner.<br /><br />There are no words for what you are going through. I'm so sorry.Becky + Digbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788041309826669742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-24134102240370609442011-10-08T14:41:25.243-07:002011-10-08T14:41:25.243-07:00So very sorry to read this :(( Heartbreaking:(
It...So very sorry to read this :(( Heartbreaking:( <br />It's hard to imagine anyone who had done more for their horse than you did for Gogo. I see horses being put down after mild injuries just because they no longer jump high enough and owner want a competition machine. <br />Some are worked whilst lame till they are so lame they can no longer work at all. <br /><br />You did all you could. For all of them. Perhaps the reason you know what was wrong with them is that you made an effort to investigate. Many horses I've known got put down with a diagnosis of "lame"...<br />Suspensories, "navicular", kissing spines etc - sadly they are very common so the last thing you should be doing is to blame yourself for having 3 horses breaking down in similar way. <br />Their past before coming to you sounds to me more of a problem than your training or management. <br /><br />You gave Gogo the best part of her life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-69709236650300716422011-10-08T14:39:34.694-07:002011-10-08T14:39:34.694-07:00Hugs, Andrea. You've done absolutely everythin...Hugs, Andrea. You've done absolutely everything you could to help, and now you're choosing the last thing that will help. She is a lucky, lucky mare to have someone like you who has always looked after her best interests and who is continuing to do so. If it helps at all, imagine all your readers standing behind you with our hands on your shoulders. We support you and we know how much you'll miss her, but most importantly, we know how hard it is to put Gogo first. So we're here for you.Ambivalent Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908454781195782927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-75113937943980940022011-10-08T04:18:20.077-07:002011-10-08T04:18:20.077-07:00I am so sorry.I am so sorry.OnTheBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688127613313016544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-86203149230147669482011-10-07T20:14:04.302-07:002011-10-07T20:14:04.302-07:00I'm so sorry, I know how much this must hurt, ...I'm so sorry, I know how much this must hurt, but Gogo could not have had a better mom.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-91102621108509668312011-10-07T19:41:13.234-07:002011-10-07T19:41:13.234-07:00I'm so sorry Andrea. You went above and beyond...I'm so sorry Andrea. You went above and beyond for Gogo and gave her everything you could. She's lucky to have such a wonderful human.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617225641216826558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-32812472305421885912011-10-07T11:56:45.764-07:002011-10-07T11:56:45.764-07:00Andrea, nobody ever loved a horse more than you do...Andrea, nobody ever loved a horse more than you do Gogo, and the world knows it. We have all been privileged to follow your journey together. I am simply heartbroken for you. But there is absolutely no doubt, NONE, that you are Doing the Right Thing.<br /><br />"The last, best thing we can do for our animals is take their pain unto ourselves." ~ Wise words spoken by my marvelous vet, while shedding tears with me<br /><br />Take care. Many, many thoughts of comfort and support.RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-90834125076894023352011-10-07T09:58:30.666-07:002011-10-07T09:58:30.666-07:00Coldplay just has a way of putting the words and m...Coldplay just has a way of putting the words and music together in a way that spells it all out beautifully.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about Gogo. Seems you gave her the best in life while you were a team. Letting them go is never easy, even when we rationalize things and it is the only option left. She will always remain in your heart.<br /><br />A tear and a toast.<br /><br />Those were the words left on my blog by a good friend when I lost my jumper mare Tess 2 years ago. We put her down the day before Thanksgiving. Something I will never forget. ((hugs)) you will get through this in time. tearing up as I type.Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-2657917568516054502011-10-07T08:38:16.588-07:002011-10-07T08:38:16.588-07:00I'm so sorry to hear this. You haven't fai...I'm so sorry to hear this. You haven't failed Gogo, you've had her best interests in mind from day 1. It sucks and it's sad, but it isn't your fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-14527267960497240592011-10-07T05:51:21.023-07:002011-10-07T05:51:21.023-07:00I have no words that can comfort you, but I wanted...I have no words that can comfort you, but I wanted you to know I'm thinking of you and Gogo often. You are a very strong person, and I admire you.Lexiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332936223545104003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-68743184061565630632011-10-07T03:35:22.522-07:002011-10-07T03:35:22.522-07:00Hi Andrea, I just wanted to send my love and suppo...Hi Andrea, I just wanted to send my love and support and let you know I only hope to be strong enough to give Lucy the gift of being pain free if it ever comes to that.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707037151404133158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-8077477252923905822011-10-06T21:19:33.248-07:002011-10-06T21:19:33.248-07:00Oh Andrea. Don't doubt yourself and everything...Oh Andrea. Don't doubt yourself and everything you did for Gogo and the others. Horses are designed to break our hearts sometimes, I swear. All that said, I can't even imagine myself in your place-it hurts to much. Miles and I send our love and peace to you and sweet Gogo. Take care of yourself during this difficult time. Gogo wants you to. **hugs**Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665170020323796310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-82900430393319654302011-10-06T20:26:10.708-07:002011-10-06T20:26:10.708-07:00A well lived life. This has been your gift to her....A well lived life. This has been your gift to her. <br /><br />I'm so sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-16510206626589014732011-10-06T19:32:56.779-07:002011-10-06T19:32:56.779-07:00I wish for you 1000 times over that this was not s...I wish for you 1000 times over that this was not so. Gogo will be beautiful and ageless forever, because you were her human.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-53277884150655903572011-10-06T19:12:19.322-07:002011-10-06T19:12:19.322-07:00My heart aches for you. <3
She's so lucky t...My heart aches for you. <3<br />She's so lucky to have you as her loving owner. Much love to you and beautiful Gogo..xthemad1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11282843684969647564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-83070021177468341312011-10-06T18:00:25.120-07:002011-10-06T18:00:25.120-07:00I too am in tears right now and my heart breaks fo...I too am in tears right now and my heart breaks for you and Gogo. I echo all those who say that, not only did you not do anything wrong, but that you did everything that was in your control RIGHT. You made the best decisions that you could with the information that you had. There is only so much that we can control and sometimes, biology isn't one of them.<br /> Remember to be proud of all that you accomplished together. What you have learned from her has already benefited many of people through your blog and will benefit many lives, both human & equine, in the future.<br /> Thank you for being brave enough to share you experience with the world. Many virtual hugs, snaps, & healing thoughts for you and love and peace to Gogo.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180394459481773742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-22775778365701540542011-10-06T17:34:06.311-07:002011-10-06T17:34:06.311-07:00I'm so sorry Andrea. Big hugs to you and Gogo...I'm so sorry Andrea. Big hugs to you and Gogo both.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-42468396754767202232011-10-06T17:24:24.215-07:002011-10-06T17:24:24.215-07:00Wishing you peace with your decision Andrea. So so...Wishing you peace with your decision Andrea. So sorry - love to you both ♥Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-81759847942478795842011-10-06T17:14:23.691-07:002011-10-06T17:14:23.691-07:00I'm relatively new to your blog, but the overw...I'm relatively new to your blog, but the overwhelming love you have for Gogo is apparent every time you write about her, even to a newcomer like me. I'm so heartbroken for you and the choice you are having to make for your beloved mare. I'm so sorry.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-78007408569820621742011-10-06T15:59:05.491-07:002011-10-06T15:59:05.491-07:00I'm so very sorry about your mare. I have bee...I'm so very sorry about your mare. I have been a silent follower since I found you while researching barefoot eventing. You gave me hope and confidence that you can be successful without being shod (everyone tells me I am crazy).<br /><br />I hope that you are able to find peace in your decision knowing that you have done the very best by Gogo. And remember, Gogo was one of lucky ones who got to be have a job she loved with a partner who adored her. We should all be so lucky in life.LoveLaughRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408180801317705985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-9589519707655126432011-10-06T15:34:01.226-07:002011-10-06T15:34:01.226-07:00I wish I could say something to make it all better...I wish I could say something to make it all better. I am literally crying for you and Gogo right now. <br />It was a really hard decision for you to make and I don't know if I could have the strength to do that if something happened to my horse. I admire you.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285687707142504098noreply@blogger.com