Photo a Week Challenge: Gateways
A gateway that lead to where PJ the horse knew where his meals appeared. PJ died a few weeks ago. He spent his retirement on the property next door to my besties as we were unable to load him onto the float to bring here to my place. He was quite old and was a rescue horse. He was treated badly by men, from what we can work out, as he didn’t like me around at the start. In the last few years he would come to me and rub on me, let me catch him when he strayed onto a neighbours place and would follow me around the paddock when it suited him. Sometimes when we were working in the paddock, he would have a gallop, do high kicks and fart making us laugh. Goodbye PJ my equine mate, going to miss you.

I am glad that PJ had a good place with good folks to live with in his retirement.
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Thanks Ju-Lyn 🙂
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I’m glad you two became friends before he went to join his mates in the great horse heaven.
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It didn’t take long to make friends although PJ was unsure at first. Just had to feed him and give him a scratch every now and then. 🙂
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What a lovely and loving tribute in words and that beautiful photo of him. Best, Babsje
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Thank you Babsje 🙂
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Lovely image as a memorial tribute and looks like it was a wonderful retirement spot. Lucky PJ.
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Thanks Graham 🙂
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Such a poignant post and the photo too. I love that PJ is visible there though the gateway
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Thank you Cath 🙂 PJ being there in the frame was the reason for the photo really
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Good that he was comfortable in retirement
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We bought him the best supplements, lucerne hay and a soft pelletised food called Old Timers which isn’t hard on what ever teeth they have left 🙂
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Lucerne hay! No idea what is the benefit of that
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Good fibre and nutrients mainly 🙂
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Ah, I see
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Oh, bless! You’re a good lad.
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Couldn’t help but love PJ…what a personality 🙂
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🤗💕
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A gorgeous photo and a sweet story. I do love horses. I’m sorry he’s gone but, as others have said, I’m glad his last years were happy.
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Thanks wormie. Very content and happy. He had plenty of attention from the people who live there.
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Aaah!! Heart-breaking. Even though I know, we all need to go. I’m glad he got to love you.
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Thanks Manja. Yes he was a special friend 🙂
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I’m so sorry you’ve lost PJ. This is a beautiful tribute to your horsey friend.
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Thanks ever so much Susan 🤗
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