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UMA


I honestly don't even know where to start. This beautiful soul was the love of my life. She taught me everything. She taught me patience as much as I taught her, she taught me determination because God knows she was stubborn, she taught me to ride because if I didn't learn real quick then I was definitely going to eat dirt which did happen many, many times, but most of all she taught me how to love with ALL of my heart. On the downside, I don't think I will ever be able love that way again.

This is Uma and I. I taught Uma how to kiss a long time ago so she gave lots of kisses if she thought treats were involved and I was told my many people that it made their days.


Here is the story.... Uma had a previous puncture wound that had healed and she was acting fine. I had got done riding and I let my friend hop on Uma because she loves mares. Everything was going fine until Uma tried doing a flying lead change. Unfortunately it was a failed attempt and she tripped, fell, and she tried to get up but couldn't. When she eventually got up, she couldn't bear weight on her right forearm. At the exact moment I knew then she was going to have to be put down and I will never forget the fearful look in her eye or the sound of her bone breaking. When she got x-rays it was confirmed that Uma had fractured her humerus and in adult horses it can not heal. So unfortunately she had to be put down but it was the right thing to do because it put her out of any pain she was in. In her final hour she was fed a entire bag of treats, alfalfa, carrots, and all my molasses muffins. She was still giving me kisses and was loved on by several people. I was there when she broke it and laid with her until 4 hours later when her grave was finally finished being dug. Some very wonderful people kept tried keeping me calm  through the situation and stayed with me until her final breaths.  I love you Ums and you left me full of love and compassion but you broke my heart into a million pieces. I will never be the same without you.



One of my best friends, Ava, left a beautiful tribute to Uma on her blog and I will never get tired of reading it 💔
Check it out here-> Ava's Uma blog

I must say that she was a jack of all trades










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