I lost my Jewel today

[cowboy51278]

I picked up a yearling Quarter Horse four years ago. She was a little pain in the bum. I think she drove everyone nuts but me. I trained her myself. She was absolutley perfectly broke. Ive never had another like her. This past spring she was diagnosed with navicular disease. A degenerative disease afflicting horses involving one of the tendons in the horses lower legs. Some horses can work through this over time. Much like arthritis. Jewel wasn't so lucky. She has had a tough time this summer even getting around the pasture. I did the best I can for her. After all I'm a farrier. Horses feet and soundness are my job. I couldn't get her sound and comfortable. This morning I had to put her down. She was a presence in my life that will be greatly missed. I don't know what I'll do without her.