April





Registered Quarter Horse

Foaled April 21, 2003



Ever since I was able to talk, I spoke of nothing but horses. My parents were almost tired of hearing it. My dad told me that if I still held an interest in horses when I turned 9, he would buy me one. Well, at 9 I was given a three-year-old little pony name M&M. She was the best and of course I was growing and soon outgrew M&M.

My focus now was a quarter horse. Well, that day came and I bought a one-year-old mare named "April", Peppers Sunny April. She wasn't just a horse, she became my best friend. We did everything together. She loved water, she loved just grazing and me sleeping beside her. Her attachment with me was as strong as mine with her. We played hide n seek: I would call her name and hide. She was so funny, she would whiney and look for me. Ears always forward and such a sweet attitude. Summer of 2005 we did a lot of the small gaming events. We worked so well together, like a hand and a glove. April and I received our first trophy and many ribbons. April being 2 years old, I could not have been more pleased and proud of her.

On December 8, 2005, my world came to a screeching hault. April was down and presumed to be colic. The vet was called and our local vet suggested we take April to a hospital. April had a twisted stomach and was given a 20% chance of survival with the surgery. She was in so much pain. We treated April's pain and brought her back to our farm to say goodbye to our family. April was put down that evening.

Words cannot explain how much I miss April. I guess God needs good riding horses also. I am thinking of new horses, but the pain seems so strong yet.

I miss you April, and I am sure I will hear your hoofprints again someday.

Georgia Birtzer
Age 15





Why?
I hear kids laugh,
I hear kids cry,
I can hear my heart slowly die.
Don't know what to do,
All I see is me standing next to you
Wondering why did you have to die
Why do I have to cry?
You were so alive,
How could you die?
With such a hard goodbye,
Me holding you,
You holding me,
Time to go
At only two
Guess it's true,
I need you!

Georgia Birtzer







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