On the morning of December 13, Brandy ate her breakfast of mash and seemed fine, but not long after, she was found down in her pasture, sweating and in pain. The sudden onset of these colic symptoms led us to believe that she had a lipoma, which is a benign fatty tumor that can cause a twist in the horse’s intestines. This is somewhat common in both older horses and Arabs, and Brandy, at 37 years old, was both. Because she was in deep distress, we did not hesitate to have her humanely euthanized. Bud was at Brandy’s side through the entire ordeal, and even after she was gone, he stood over her body for a long time and seemed to be saying goodbye. We were worried that he would react badly to Brandy’s death, but he seemed very peaceful and accepting. Bud continues to do well, surrounded by other horse friends that keep him comfortable and by his wonderful foster family at KCJ Stables, who truly care for him.
