So how has your year been?

[x.Moomoo.x]

Haven't posted on here in a while as I have been SO busy but I was thinking, it nearly being christmas, means nearly the end of the year! and tbh I say bring it on! this year has got to be one of the worst years I've ever had.

I lost my beloved loan pony of 3 years suddenly in March.. Cori, who the majoirty of you know about. A pony that had been left in a field for 3 years field rest who was 24 and just needed bringing back into light work but most of all, cared for. I did more than I ever could have imagined with her, and she taught me a LOT in my life. Here's a video my friend made for us, just a month before she passed away (she did apologise for the bad timing!) & however much I pray for Cori to come back, she's not, and I don't think I'll ever come to terms with it, it kills me thinking about it. But I have lots of memories like, photo's, videos, pictures, part of her tail, her shoes, bridles, numnahs, my tattoo etc... can't believe it's nearly been 8 months... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1C1shGbFFU

My grandad also suddenly passed away 2 months after Cori, so that was really difficult, but had to be there for my mum and the rest of the family. It all happend in the middle of my A level exams which made everything 10x harder, but we got through it.

Additionally to that got told some frightening news about my dads health AND my mums, and also my own (through my heart scans etc.) so I can't wait for a new year to arrive!

This is in no way a 'sympathy' thread, just simply a thread to reminice on everything bad that's happened, to learn and stay strong from them happening - because sometimes talking about them can help let some of the grief out, which personally I find helpful sometimes.. Yes there have been a few good parts to this year, but bad more than most. I was just wandering if anyone else found 2009 a particularly horrible year?

I am 99% always a positive person, everything happens for a reason and I really believe it does. However much I want Cori back, in the long run, there will be a reason as to why she was taken away from me, I just have to wait and see what the reason was. But I just want to thank everyone on NR (who are still here) for all the support they have given me with Cori, as I've had my days :rolleyes:

[bigmare]

What an interesting thread... we are so near to the end of this horrible year and its true, so much as happened....

By the way, I've watched your beautiful video, it did make me cry.... its lovely and I can see and understand why you loved her so much....

Like you, I've had a rubbish year and can't see where its going to end either...

I got involved with NR this year due to the fact that our beautiful little mare had very suddendly became painfully lame.... to cut a very long story short, I was given a HUGE misdiagnosis by my vet who advised that Lucy was PTS a decision that would break our hearts....thankfully due to total fate it was found before it was too late (We had already booked the vet, the arrangements for her body etc) that it was actually no more than a very bad abcsess:confused: She went on to make a full recovery and in true form competed at many shows throughout the summer (:) thats the best bits of the year!) I continued to post on NR but continually on the the very ongoing thread 'lamanitus now abcsess' and still do now!

During all of this, my very special mum was told her cancer had returned and she is terminal... she was told she didn't have long (that was May) and is still plodding on now, but its like living on with a timebomb.

My husband lost his job:mad: but then very luckily got another and is much happier;)

A lovely friend (our yard owner) lost her husband to cancer, thats been hard.

On the upside....me, my hubby, my boys, and the ponies all have good health, are happy and are safe.... life is hard and it will always have its ups and downs, happy and sad days...... its good to know when you read posts like these that other people all go through the same but in different ways.:)

[greymare]

I am soo sorry to hear tht your year hasnt been the best. Hard to look for the good when things are so gloomy. Big hugs to everyone :)

My year started off a bit on the down side with Tyler having a serious injury then being confirmed as having the beginnings of sidebone which will limit his work in future.

We had problems at a yard we moved to so had to move again, however this was a blessing in disguise as we have found a yard that suits us both perfectly, and it is right on our door step.

My job is going well and my family seem to be secure enough in their jobs,

I have found out a few things I would rather not and lost a good few friends on the way, but made some new ones as well.

No regrets though.


:D

Jen
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[Cortrasna]

That video had me in tears:o But what a lovely thing your friend did for you and i think it was the right time as things turned out - don't you?

Sorry about your bad year and really hope things start to go better for you.

Can't say my year has been too great either - very bad news with one son's health that is still and will always be a daily problem. But - have got my lovely JJ now and he does help to get my mind of the bad stuff thats going on. Just some days its hard isnt it to keep on going with that fixed smile on your face without giving in to all the c**p that hits us.

Lets hope things improve for all of us who have had some big downs this year and that next year will be better for us all?;)

[Carrie+Morgan]

Its not nice to hear when people have had a bad year hugs to all who need it :)

My year has personally been full of ups and downs due to one thing and another. Firstly I landed a job in February that was good, then I made the heartbreaking decision that my welsh was too much for me, he was very much a problem pony and unfortuantley I lost a lot of money on him due to the fact I had to give him away.

I was then offered my mare I have now Jade who is one in a million. It was then I made the decision to leave my old yard as I very nearly flattened the selfish egotistical YM - not good in front of kids.

I left with Jade to a fantastic yard where everybody is so nice, I have met great friends and my confidence has soared I am now galloping something which I never thought I would do and am looking forward to many more years with Jade.

On the home front me and my hubby and two adorable sons are fine, fit and healthy - could do with winning the lottery but you have to be happy for what you have and not dwell on what you dont have :D

[Vicki100]

Sorry about your bad year!

For me this year has been the best year ive had in along time!!

I have kept my job and still enjoy it :)
I brought finnley in april, dream come true
Got a new bf :)

Did have lots of little downs but best year so far!

[Cortrasna]

On the home front me and my hubby and two adorable sons are fine, fit and healthy - could do with winning the lottery but you have to be happy for what you have and not dwell on what you dont have

Well said Carrie+Morgan - nothing matters does it if we can say that;)

[Flipo's Mum]

Yep, won't be forgetting 2009 in a hurry, I sympathise.
I've had a mixed bag , but I think I've learnt something - to seek out the good stuff cause otherwise the bad just wears you down.
My gran passed away on 2nd January, that was tough for the whole family. My dog then all but broke his back in March and we very nearly lost him.
I then got a new job in April, part time, but it's a step in the career direction I want to go.
Then I thought f*** it, I'm buying a horse. Everyone kept saying how lucky I was to have bought Flipo, but it wasn't luck. it was a decision I made (although I do feel lucky that I belong to him).
I've had a rollercoaster, and currently my other gran is now very ill, but I'm finding horse ownership incredibly comforting and a pleasant, hard working distraction.
Next year - not looking forward to it - I turn 30 (Yikes!!!)

[x.Moomoo.x]

Next year - not looking forward to it - I turn 30 (Yikes!!!)

I turn 18 next year, can't wait :D

[kmacp]

I cant wait to see the back of this year to be honest.... mind you walking home on new years day in the early morning i said i was so glad to see the back of 2008, mixed feelings though.

We lost my dad in February 2008 very suddenly from a stroke, he was only 62 and had not long retired. My world fell apart and looking back now i can see that. With the support of my fantastic boyfriend i got throughthat year and hoped 2009 would be better.

Then in February 2009 my horse torn her DDF tendon in her hind leg, had stem cell treatment and amazingly now is doing really well so thats a positive.

My mum wee shettie got box rested for 8 weeks because of lammi but again she has got on great now.

Plenty of nice things have happened too though and im in a better place now thatn i was this time last year (couldnt see it then).

So yes i will be glad to get into next year but i learnt that enjoy every moment or try to because you just never know.

Hope everybodys 2010 brings lovely things to them

[Flipo's Mum]

I turn 18 next year, can't wait :D

And you're probably more mature than me - I repeat......YIKES!!!

[Luna Corona]

Had more downs than ups this year and as November is always a bad month for me regarding deaths, it's not good at the moment never mind the year past!

My 13 year relationship ended badly, bitterly, acrimoniously and so on, just into the New Year, and I'm now back with my parents which has its moments. I've been on an emotional rollercoaster ever since and I don't know where I'm going in life, tbh. I couldn't have gotten this far without my beloved dogs and Sam, but I'm distressed about not knowing if I can do justice to Roxy and what she deserves out of life.

I didn't buy her, or even choose her, my mum gave her to me and I really, really, don't know if I want a second horse. I've gone through all sorts of self-hatred about this and I'm in tears now in being honest. I can't be honest to my mum, though, because she bought Roxy for me after we lost a yearling two years ago and I think she felt she owed me a young horse to bring up. That's what she used to do with her horses and I feel she's trying to make me interested in doing the same. I wasn't asked if I wanted a horse and I'd rather she took Roxy back to look after herself, but she can't. My mum had a huge heart operation last year and still is not in good health so I feel even more obliged to "take over". I'd rather just have Sam on a yard locally so I could do more with him because we can't ride where we are and I have to take him out in the trailer if I do want to ride. Because there are only the two horses now, I can't take Sam out and leave Roxy on her own because she'd go mental. My mum isn't physically capable of dealing with any first-aid, let alone an emergency, so Sam has done nothing for two years now and I really feel like a bad owner :(

Sod it, going to post this and be slated.

[Flipo's Mum]

Sod it, going to post this and be slated.

No Slating Luna, you have my sympathy. We get ourselves in situations where honouring our own feelings will sometimes hurt others. So we do the dutiful thing and keep schtum- can you get someone to help with your youngster?

[Yann]

The year started with one of my horses lame, and looks like finishing with the other the same:rolleyes: Tess came completely sound though from what the vet suspected was arthritis and has remained that way, and gradually built her back up to full work. I wasn't sure we'd ever be blasting stubbles again for a while but we are. I'm cautious with her now though and we don't jump any more.
A couple of months ago Rio went lame behind after an incident where she got stuck in some mud and panicked. She's improved in the interim but still isn't right. After taking vet's advice and giving it time we're now going to take her for some investigation with a specialist, just so I hopefully know what's what. But both horses are otherwise healthy and happy and delighful company, which is all I can ask for.

No Slating Luna, you have my sympathy

And mine, that's tricky for you.

[learningcurve]

I am absolutely thrilled with my daughters pony this year.:)

We have had a lot of problems with Zebedee, taking him to potentially exciting places was very difficult.

This year he has done PC camp, came 4th in my friends yards little ODE, got a few rossettes in show jumping classes at local EC, and been placed in 2 out of the 3 hunter trials he has competed in.:D:D

Sadly my 20yr old shetland Wally had lami for the first time this year, my vet has warned me that it could a sign of cushings. I hope not.