Comments on: Waiting at the Gate

By: Cindy Hale

Cindy Hale — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:44:53 +0000

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND COMMENTS. 🙂
IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WROTE THIS BLOG ENTRY. BECAUSE OF SOME PERSONAL REASONS I CAME BACK TO READ IT AGAIN.
I TRULY WISH THAT THE REST OF THE ‘HUMAN RACE’ COULD CLEARLY COMPREHEND THE CONNECTION WE HAVE WITH OUR HORSES. AS TOUGH AS IT IS TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO A LOYAL, WONDERFUL HORSE, IT’S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR THE MAGICAL EXPERIENCE OF HAVING THEM IN OUR LIVES.

By: Dream Farms, Inc

Dream Farms, Inc — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:30:16 +0000

Thank you for sharing this story. We are glad to hear of others that have same experiences with horses as we do. Horses provide something that we can not explain or understand, but we can definitely observe all of the benefits interaction w…ith them provides. We see this first hand on the regular basis. We even have a 26 year old 1600 pound Standardbred who make house calls to children who are to ill to make it to our facility. Igor steps out of his trailer and in to the front yard of the terminally ill child sitting in the lawn chair eagerly waiting for his arrival. Almost without any guidance Igor heads straight from the trailer to the waiting child and proceeds to drop his extremely large head into the child’s lap. ever so carefully as if he knew how fragile and sick the child is. Love and affection that children have for him seems to be match only by his compassion for them. He will stay there without moving a muscle until the child is completely worn out and ready for him to leave as many times as we see it we still are unable to explain it but we know the love and the joy he bring to this children can not be duplicated any other way.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:04:40 +0000

After laying my bay TB mare to rest this morning, this story touches my heart so closely. Such a hard thing to do, but those who make the choice, show the true colors of LOVE!

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:38:28 +0000

Your story touched my heart. <\_?

By: Miah

Miah — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:38:36 +0000

I really applaud you for your actions. That had to be incredibly tough, but you made the right decision. Thank you for the touching story.

By: Mary Larson-Gutman

Mary Larson-Gutman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:51:35 +0000

This article was a beautiful memorial to a friend and her horse. I can only hope someone will be this kind to me and to my horses if I should have to leave this world. Thank you.

By: Frances

Frances — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:17:21 +0000

Some life force seems to flow between horses and those who love them. The touch somehow releases tension. Warm breath from your horse pushes the cares of the day away.
Thank you for caring for your friend so well and understanding how the pictures and videos helped her long, declining days.

By: CINDY HALE

CINDY HALE — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:26:39 +0000

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE THOUGHTFUL COMMENTS.
WE GROW UP BEING TOLD TO TREASURE THE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS WE LOVE BECAUSE SOME DAY THEY’LL BE GONE AND WE’LL MISS THEM.
TURNS OUT IT’S TRUE.
WE’RE ALL HERE FOR SUCH A BRIEF TIME. I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO TAKE A MOMENT TODAY TO TELL A GOOD FRIEND HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU AND ALSO FEED A CARROT OR A COOKIE TO THE HORSE (OR PONY) THAT MAKES YOU SMILE THE MOST.

By: Alexandria

Alexandria — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:41:40 +0000

This was a very powerful story…
I know how you feel, just tow days ago I found out two of the ponies I used to ride but still played with passed away.
Lacy & Gee Whiz will always be in my heart and this is an amazing tribute to every horsey soul that is happy and running free in heaven

By: Skylar

Skylar — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:40:25 +0000

What a beautiful tribute to two very special souls. May peace be with them both.