RIP Max we will miss you so much!

I cry for our loss because I didn’t get to hug Max enough,

I cry for our loss because we loved Max so much. 

He was  ours and it was fine that God entrusted us till the end of his time.

Max was a gift but never ours to keep. He has closed his eyes forever to sleep.

Look up into Heaven to see Max above with the horses we lost the horses we loved.

Don’t cry for the horses now in God’s hands as they dance

and prance to a heavenly band. 

Do you hear that soft nicker close to your ear? 

Don’t cry for the horses, love the ones that are here…

Sadly we had to let Max go last night to release him from any pain. It was determined he had liver insufficiency and the side effect of his liver failing was the dehydration and colic the vet and I had been treating all day. He had lost some weight which we had been dealing with these last few weeks. He was such a fighter but this battle was not his to win. Our hearts are breaking.

Max came to us in January of 2013 after spending a few months with Jen at Baker Ranch Equine Rescue, who saved him from the Riverside County Animal Services where he was impounded and totally emaciated.  I transported Max to Jen's and he was so thin, I was worried about the 2 hour trip to get him there and if he would even make it.   

9-25-12 arrival at Baker Ranch Equine Rescue

After a few months with Jen's TLC he stabilized, gained weight and was transferred to us to retire.  Thought to be 30+ years old, this TWH had the sweetest personality and was easy to care for even with his moon blindness.  We never know the extent of organ damage when a horse has been so emaciated, so there is always concern and we kept a very watchful eye on him.  

Max last month

I am thankful for my vet tech training and ability to nurse till the vet arrives.   We tried all we could and he kept fighting back, but there is no way to fight a failing liver.  

Thank so much to all those who answered our call for help and have donated to help with his medical and burial expenses including Joan P, Nancy M, Stef L, Jennifer W, Margaret T, Maritza S, Robin P, Chris M, Wini B, Lois Paul & Diesel, Rose M, Kris M, Michaela L, Susan W, Donna M and Baker Ranch Equine Rescue – Jen Baker who initially rescued him.

Thanks also to Dr. Tammy Helzer who was here for over 3 hours the first time and came back for two more hours last evening working to help him for over 5 hours.   Your compassion and caring for Max is appreciated more than you will know.  Dee Corcoran our outstanding volunteer came to help and stayed to say her goodbyes to Max.  He was buried this morning right next to Daisy, very close to Maverick who is buried next to Tucker. 

Though none of this is easy, one of the hardest parts was listening to our other rescued TWH Gwen, whinny long into the night by the fence looking for her handsome man Max. 

Max, it was our honor and pleasure to love and care for you.   We will miss you very much!

Our sweet old man

Christine

Christine Griffin
Founder & President
760-703-4860

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