Grant was more than a pet, He was my loyal companion. He helped others come over their fear of riding horses. He was there when you needed him. I had only had him for 7 months before we realized he was leaving. It happened during the beginning of October. He was moping around losing weight dramatically. The Tuesday night he seemed bloated smelled awful too. I felt so bad I didn't know what to do. He didn't want me to leav it seemed like and he wouldn't stop following me, He was trying to tell me it was his time. Though I did not understand him I quitely understood. Pacing around in his stall not caring if you were in front of him he was doing anything to stay up and walking. Stopping in the corner of the stall he started pawing at the floor. I felt terrible. Standing there without a clue wanting anything in the world to save my beloved horse. He had a stance like he had to urinate but he couldn't. he would pace until he had to rest. He would go down and flop over growning breathing heavily nostrils flared, didn't seem comfortable at all. when he try getting up it took him several attempt until he thrusted himself up and would almost collapse. Once he did fall oh my goodness I ran up to him talked to him told him everything was going to be alright even though the both of us new what was happening. He had cancer, it was affecting him rapidly. I cleaned his stall did everything put fresh straw down even gave him some grain to make him feel better but he had no interest in eating what so ever. Nibbles here and there. I talked to him hardest thing I could say nearly bawling,"It's okay boy we both know what's best", he'd look at me with those sweet kind eyes,"It's okay if you go I know you don't want me to suffer with grief, but it's going to happen to either of us one day", he huffed a sweet smell of hay,"I'll miss you goodnight now see you tomorrow". Tomorrow of which never cam for me I never saw him on Wednesday Oh how I wish I could have stayed home to be with him. Now h has crossed over he'll be a very important part of all our lives here at home. Thanks for taking your time into reading this it really means alot to the both of us.

Sincerely,

Allie & Grant