Monday, July 25, 2011

Fire in the barn

Early Saturday morning I was awakened by thunder and lightening.  Chance was nervous…he laid right beside me and panted.  I dozed..Far Guy woke me up and said he was leaving “Terry’s barn is on fire.”  My first thought was “THE HORSES.”

The beautiful Akhal-Teke..

Akhal-Teke by the name of M

Could it be true..

M the Akhal-Teke

She and her stable mates..gone?

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Hard to believe..here one day and gone tomorrow.  We stopped by on Sunday afternoon to see if anyone was around…the pasture was empty..the farm yard is empty without the barn that has stood in that yard for as long as I can remember and then some.

It is rumored that there are only 400 Akhal-Tekes here in the United States..now there are only 399.

I feel sadness for the horses that died early Saturday morning and for all their owners:(

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28 comments:

  1. linda mJuly 25, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    That is so sad. I feel very bad for the owners.

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  2. RitaJuly 25, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Oh No!! That is so sad!!
    So sorry for the poor horses.
    I never heard of that type of horse. I'll have to google it.
    The owners must be devastated!

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  3. wendyytbJuly 25, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    How horribly sad. Such a loss for all...

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  4. LeahJuly 25, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Yes, very sad - daughter and friends were very upset with this tragedy they had a personal connection with the horses.

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  5. Country Gal July 25, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Oh I feel soo sad for the owners and horses. Sorry to hear of this. I to have never heard of this breed of horse I will have to look it up !

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  6. RitaJuly 25, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    It brings such sadness to my heart. I have loved horses since I saw my first one as a very little girl. So large, regal, each on with their own personality, definition and stance. My heart grieves so for the ones that were lost. Will pray for all those hurting over this fire and loss.

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  7. LindaGJuly 25, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Really sorry to hear that. *hugs* and prayers for all. ♥

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  8. LannyJuly 25, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    That's awful.

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  9. DJanJuly 25, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Such a beautiful, beautiful animal. I am saddened by the loss. It's tragic.

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  10. RaeJuly 25, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    How horrible. It is such a tragedy. It breaks my heart to hear about the loss of any animal, especially in such a devastating manner as this.

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  11. Changes in the windJuly 25, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    So sorry. Never know why things like that happen.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Oh no - such sad news!

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  13. RURAL July 25, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Oh Connie, that is simply awful. I am so very sorry for those people.

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  14. Becca's DirtJuly 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Oh no that's horrible. I'm so sorry for those horses. I know the owners are sick to have lost such beautiful horses and I'm sure become family members.

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  15. JudyJuly 25, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    How extremely awful...tears, tears, and more tears...

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  16. lisaJuly 25, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    That is just aweful! I am glad that I leave my horses out most of the time and not in the barn. So very sad!

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  17. Maery RoseJuly 25, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    That's awful. When I hear about barn fires, I can't help but imagine how terrified the animals must have been.

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  18. Tami WeingartnerJuly 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    A horse owners WORST NIGHTMARE...

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  19. LPCJuly 25, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Me too.

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  20. LoriJuly 25, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Makes my heart ache....what a beautiful creature.

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  21. GailJuly 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I have no words...only sadness.

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  22. Just Stuff From a BoomerJuly 25, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    I keep saying I am not an animal person, but I do love horses.... from afar. They are such majestic and magical creatures. So sad to lose any of them.

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  23. LindaJuly 25, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I always hate to hear something like this.....its heartbreaking.

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  24. LyndaJuly 25, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    How horrible. I know barns are susceptible in the summer because of the spontaneous combustion with hay, etc being stored - - - at least that's what Grandpa used to talk about - - - but it's so terribly, terribly sad. The loss of the beautiful animals and also the building needed by the owner are huge.

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  25. L. D. July 25, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    It is a tough story to read as I wanted the horses to survive and that didn't happen. It is a tragic thing.

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  26. KarenJuly 26, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    That is just sickening to think about. All I can think of is the terror those horses would have been feeling before they were overcome by the smoke.

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  27. Connie PetersonJuly 27, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Sad, sad, sad!

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  28. PamelaAugust 20, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    oh groan. how horrible

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