I would like to thank everyone who e-mailed, called, mailed cards, and flowers during this trying time.  It seems we are never prepared enough, despite how much planning we do! 

Will have a blog next week.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving and be sure to give everyone around your table, in your family and out in the barn an extra hug...........

MyHorse.com appreciates your understanding.

People send me lots of e-mails which I really like......and some can bring a tear to my eye because owning a horse is deep with feelings and emotions. You know what I mean if you own a horse!  Me, I can get teary-eyed watching the Christmas Budweiser commercials with the Clydesdales. Or the old Miller commercial with the horse pulling the sleigh along the snowy road while "I'll be Home for Christmas" plays in the background. 

Frank in Oklahoma sent the following so I wanted to share this with you. I have added some of my own thoughts at the end. And if you don't get at least one tear and a smile from some of it, well, you just don't understand that bond between horse and owner.

"Our Lives With Horses"

You know what it's like if you ever........

Chocked back tears watching a newborn foal wobble to its feet for the first time.

Watched, gave a sigh of relief and wiped away more than a few tears when your favorite horse struggled to his feet after surgery and then stood their looking at you.

Chucked to yourself as a patient pony carrying a tiny tot trotted through a barrel pattern at a saddle club play day.

Felt the ground tremble as an eight-up hitch of gentle giants towed a wagon into an arena.

Had your heart stop when you saw your horse lying motionless in the pasture on a warm summer day and then waited breathlessly for his ear to flick.

Cheered when Seabiscuit made his final surge to beat War Admiral.

Cruised along the highway, saw a horse in a pasture, slowed down and wondered what it would be like to ride him -- or have him in your barn.

Drew in your breath and held it as horse and rider approached a six-foot wall.

Flipped through TV channels and stopped when a horse suddenly appeared -- regardless of the program or commercial.

Smiled as your horse in morning play as he raced across the pasture, stopped, turned to you, stood with head erect and snorted at you with a try-and-catch-me attitude.

Watched wild horses grazing at the foot of a hill.

Felt a sort of kinship to someone you've never meet who has on a pair of boots, jeans, a certain belt buckle, hat or a tee-shirt saying "Horses are my Life".

Felt your heart warm when you walk into the barn and your horse nickers softly to you.

Slid your hand under the saddle blanket and felt your horse's body warmth warm your hands on a cold morning.

Think about going down one certain trail and when you get there, your horse turns and goes down that trail.

Brushing your horse's mane and he turns his head towards you so you can brush his forelock.

Scratching your horse's neck and he raises his head so you can get that 'certain itchy spot.'  When it's found, he rolls up his lip and puts his head over your shoulder so you'll scratch a little longer.

And lastly, with the halter off having your horse walk beside you.  He just stays with you.  Stride for stride.  His ears up.  His eyes aglow.  You glance at him, smile and put your hand on the crest of his neck.  You and your horse -- a team of one.......

Go hug your horse.....

Bonnie