Horses, animals was Sad News

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More hugs to , brave and true girl ...

I've read bits of a book about animals by Rupert Sheldrake called

'Dogs that Know when their Owners are Coming Home and other

unexplained powers of animals' (this guy is even less concise than

me!!!) - has interesting things about horses in too; premonitions of

deaths, incidences like Caroline G recounted, awareness of when owner

is starting from home (this has been double blind tested with dogs -

the ones who can do it know when the owner *decides* to come home -

collies are supposed to be especially good at this, but also horses -

.. We have a cat that often greets DH coming home - his home coming is

variable -

There was an article in the Indy (I think) this week about how sheep

can recognise other sheep, and remember individuals for up to two

years, and also recognise a certain number of people too (and remember

them).

I think animals are fascinating...

Caro

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Horses can recognise smells of people, like ffor example, my perfume, and can

smell it up to a mile radius!

When my horses lived in a field a few miles away, as soon as we pulled into

the road the feild was on, we could see Zen start to canter towards the gate,

and he couldnt have seen us. He recognized the engine noise of my DH's van.

Once or twice we went up in my car, and he stayed put, didnt even look up!

They are so amazing, we dont give them enough credit really. My DH thinks

that Black Jack waited for his death, and timed it to cause me the least

distress. He died whilst I was on holiday from my job, so I had time to

grieve, did it in the night so I didnt have to see him, If he had waited

another day, it would have been my DS's naming day. He aslo did it at a time

when I had a lot of distraction, which helped, and before the winter got too

bad, and we didnt have to watch him suffer. My DH is a bit soppy, he thinks

the fact BJ went down hill after we met, was becuase he waited until I was

finally happy b4 letting go. I had a bad few years before I met my DH, and

BJ was my shoulder to cry on.

Maybe there is some truth in it, its doubtful, but would be nice!

[Guest guest]

My DH thinks

> that Black Jack waited for his death, and timed it to cause me the

least

> distress. He died whilst I was on holiday from my job, so I had

time to

> grieve, did it in the night so I didnt have to see him, If he had

waited

> another day, it would have been my DS's naming day. He aslo did it

at a time

> when I had a lot of distraction, which helped, and before the

winter got too

> bad, and we didnt have to watch him suffer. My DH is a bit soppy,

he thinks

> the fact BJ went down hill after we met, was becuase he waited

until I was

> finally happy b4 letting go. I had a bad few years before I met my

DH, and

> BJ was my shoulder to cry on.

>

And now you have your DH's shoulder to cry on - he sounds simply

wonderful, how sensitive and understanding! It sounds as though BJ

has left you in very good hands!

Ruth

[Guest guest]

- all tearful thinking of your Black Jack - have you read The

Horse Whisperer by Monty ?

Caro

(((hugs)))

PS How are you feeling physically? How did the naming ceremony go?

Questions, questions...

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 14/11/2001 20:42:16 GMT Standard Time,

ruthselbyuk@... writes:

> And now you have your DH's shoulder to cry on - he sounds simply

> wonderful, how sensitive and understanding! It sounds as though BJ

> has left you in very good hands!

>

>

My DH is wonderful, if not a bit soppy at times. He has been great all week,

and I would be lost without him. However, dont let him hear that, my mum has

already brought him a t-shirt with " Mr Perfect " on it...not bad coming from

your MIL!!

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In a message dated 15/11/2001 13:34:42 GMT Standard Time,

heywortno3@... writes:

> - all tearful thinking of your Black Jack - have you read The

> Horse Whisperer by Monty ?

>

> Caro

> (((hugs)))

> PS How are you feeling physically? How did the naming ceremony go?

>

I went on a Marks horse whispering course to learn 'join up', it was

really amazing. She is Monty second in command over here, so she is

very well known. My horses responded a bit to it, but more to the carrot I

had poking out my pocket )

Naming ceremony was great, though I dont feel like I talked to anyone, just

wandered about trying to make decisions about what I should be doing

(pregnancy has large part to play in this!).

Feel a bit sick, threw up yesterday, but not too bad today, condsidering I

have just eaten a milkybar pudding AND a tirimusu!!

Anyway, bought a self polenating apple tree today (didnt know it was such a

bloody ordeal to grow a tree!) to plant next to Blackjack, and some bulbs to

plant on his grave. Got to dig a large hole tommoroow so hope the weather is

ok...no frost!

Have a fab weekend,