A NOTE FROM MISS WHIZZY

I STARTED MY LIFE IN LONDON AS A CARRIAGE HORSE, PULLING THE CANONSAND WORKING IN THE ARMY, I HAVE DONE DRESSAGE, CROSSCOUNTRY, HUNTING AND MANY WORKS OF LIFE, AT 15 I WAS SENT RAF CRANWELL WHERE I WS USED IN THE SADDLE CLUB TO TEACH HUMANS TO RIDE. EVRY DAY I WAS TAKEN OUT, SOME WERE GOOD SOME USED TO PULL ON MY BIT A LITTLE, BUT HEY THEY WERE YOUNG AND HAD TO LEARN SOMEWHERE.
WHEN I REACHED THE AGE OF 18 MY BOSS SAID I WS TO OLD AND NOT UP TO THE HARD WORK ANYMORE, SO SHE PHONED BARBARA(JUDY DENCH) TO SOME OF YOU, YOU MET HER AT LIZZI BAR B Q.AND SAID DID SHE WANT TO TAKE ME ON, AS I WOULD GO TO MELTON AND BE SHOT! AS MY DAYS HERE WERE FINISHED AS A WORKING HORSE, SO I HAD OUTLIVED ANY USE.
SO BABARA CAME, SHE HAD SEEN ME BEFORE AS SHE HAD WORKED AT RAF CRANWELL AND KEPT HER HORSES UP HERE AT THE SADDLE CLUB.
SO BARABARA ARRIVED, JUMPED UPON MY BACK AND WE RODE GENTLY BACK TO MY NEW HOME ABOUT THREE MILES AWAY. I HAD TO CROSS A HORRIBLE DANGEROUS ROAD, BUT THEN IT WAS A STROLL DOWN THE GRASSY VERGE AND A QUIET HACK.

WE DULY ARRIVED AT THE END OF A GRAVEL DRIVE, SWEEPING ROUND TO THE RIGHT,
ON THE LEFT I NOTICED A FIELD KNOWN AS THE 'PARK' IT HAD A BEAUTIFUL AVENUE OF COPPER BEECH, BEECH AND ELM TREES RUNNING THROUGH IT AND ACRES OF LONG LUSH GRASS, WOW I WAS HOME AND THE FEELING RAN THROUGH MY OLDISH BONES THAT THIS WAS GONNA BE SO PEACEFUL AND GOOD.
I WAS TAKEN ROUND TO THE STABLES, OLD HERRINGBONE FLOOR AND FOUR LOOSE BOXS. MINE WAS TO BE THE END ONE, THE COWS WERE MY NEIGHBOURS, ALL VERY FRIENDLY TO ME. WE ALL BECAME GOOD FRIENDS.
MR ED NEXT DOOR, THEN LOLLY AT THE OTHER END.
I WAS UN TACKED TAKEN A SMALL DISTANCE TO THE FIELD WHERE MR ED AND LOLLY WERE WAITING,, I WENT IN, GAVE MY LITTLE WHINNY HEAD UP TAIL OUT AND SHOWED THEM 'WHO'HAD ACTUALLY ARRIVED, THE LADY OF THE FIELD. NOW MR ED WAS A CLYDSDALE CROSS, STRAWBERRY ROAN IN COLOUR AND A BACK LIKE A COFFEE TABLE!!
THEN 'LOLLY' NOW HE WAS A HUGE BUGGER, 17.3 HANDS PLUS, MAGNIFICENT CAME TO MIND, HE WAS HUMUNGUS.. AND SO BOLD LOOKING.
MR ED WAS MY FRIEND TO START WITH WE WOULD GRAZE FOR HOURS, BUT IT SOON CAME THAT 'LOLLY' WAS MY REAL PARTNER AND WE WOULD SPEND HOUR AFTER HOUR GRAZING WITHIN YARDS OF EACH OTHER.
AS THE MONTHS PAST, LIZZI DECIDED TO GO TO THE MARKET WITH BARBARA, NOT A GOOD THING COS SHE NEVER COMES HOME EMPTY HANDED, AND WHAT DID SHE DO, 'HENRY HORSE' A MINI SHETLAND, ALTHOUGH I JUST LOOK AT HIM AND THINK 'DANE' THINK YOU ALL KNOW WHERE I AM COMING FROM.
NOW HE STANDS ONE INCH SHORTER THAN ALFIE, SAYS IT ALL REALLY,
WELL HE IS A MONKEY,. BITES YA BUM, NIBBLES AND AT NIGHT IN THE STABLE A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE, YAK YAK YAK, ALL THE NIGHT, AND US OLDUNS JUST WANT SLEEP. HE SOMETIMES STAYS IN A PADDOCK ON HIS OWN COS HE EATS TO MUCH AND THAT MAKES HIS HOOVES PLAY UP SO HE IS GROUNDED,,,
LOVE HIM

SO HENRY MADE HIS DEBUT WITH US.
SADLY MR ED PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY TWO YEARS AGO, HE COLLAPSED IN THE FIELD AND HAD TO HAVE THE VET TO GIVE HIM SOME HEAVENLY JUICE, HE IS NOW AT HEAVENS GATE,,, BLESS MR ED, HE WS I SUPPOSE MY FIRST LOVE AT THE FARM AND STIL MISS HIM.
SO AFTER MANY RIDES WITH LIZZI AND BARBARA OVER MANY MILES,, SOME WERE SO FUNNY LIKE THE TIME SHE JUMPED OFF FOR A TWENTY POUND NOTE THEN WONDERS HOW TO GET BACK ON AGAIN, SHE HAD A FIRM LEG AND A SOFT HAND WHICH I LOVED. SHE WAS KIND AND GENTLE WITH ME, OFTEN TEASING ME AND LOLLY.
WHEN THEY GOT GOING THEY NEVER SHUT UP AND EACH SUNDAY ON THE DOT WE WOULD GO OUT, THERE IT WAS THE RUSTLING,,,EACH WOULD PRODUCE A BAR OF CHOCOLATE AND A BOTTLE OF DRINK,, I TWITCHED MY EARS AS THE SILVER PAPER CRACKLED.. GOOD NESS KNOWS HOW THEY ATE AND RODE IS BEYOND ME, BUT I HEAR YOU HUMANS LOVE YA CHOCCKI.
THEN THERE WAS THE TIME THEY SAW SOME 'MENS PANTS' ON THE VIKING WAY, "NOW HOW THE HELLL DID THEY GET THERE" THEY WOULD LAUGH,
MY OH MY WE ALL HAD SUCH A BOND AND SUCH FUN GALLOPING, CANTERING AND JUST PLAIN HACKING DOWN SOME BEAUTIFUL LANES AND FIELDS, LOVE THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, SO EMPTY, COULD RUN AND RUN AND RUN.WE HAVE HAD THE SNOW HITTING OUR FACES, THE SUN ON OUR BACKS AND THE RAIN LASHING DOWN BUT WAS ALL SO LOVELY LATER, WITH A HOT BRAN MASH, OR A COOLING SHOWER.
THE YEARS PASSED AND I BECAME OLDER, I AM NOW 31 YEARS OF AGE AND NOT BEEN SO GOOD LATELY.
LIZI LOVES THE VELVET BIT, YOU KNOW AT THE END OF MY NOSE, ALL WARM AND SOFT, SHE AND BARBARA HAVE BEEN HUGGING ME, AND HOLDING ME STROKING MY SUCH BONEY OLD BODY, FEEL A BIT ASHAMED I HAVE LET MYSELF GO, BUT ITS JUST THAT I HAVE NO SPIRIT AND SO VERY VERY TIRED......SO TODAY AFTER MY BREAKFAST

I HAD A LITTLE FALL, THE SUN WAS SHINNING THROUGH THE FIVE BAR GATE FROM THE SOUTH, THE WIND WAS WARM, I COULD SEE FOR MILES, EMPTY EMPTY FIELDS AS FAR AS THE EYE COULD SEE.
BARBARA CAME TO MY AID AND TRIED TO COAX ME UP,, SHE CALLED THE VET AGAIN, BUT I GOT MYSELF TO MY FEET,,,, JUST, I HAD A LITTLE CUT BECAUSE OF THE FALL,,,
AND WENT DOWN AGAIN, THE VET ARRIVED A LOVELY LADY I HAVE MET HER BEFORE.
SHE SAID SHE WOULD GIVE ME SOME 'HEAVENLY MEDICINE' AND IT WOULD HELP ME SLEEP...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
SO I HAVE TO GO NOW, I AM SORRY BUT I AM SO VERY TIRED, AND THINK I CAN SEE ME ED WAITING FOR ME AT THE GATE, WITH ALL THE OTHER LOST LOVED ONES. PLEASE DONT BE SORRY THIS OLD SOLDIER HAS HAD THE MOST FANTASTIC 31 YEARS THE LATTER BEING SO BEAUTIFUL, CALM, GENTLE AND LOVING, THATS ALL I EVER WANTED.LIZZI AND BARBARA HAVE HUGGED AND SOBBED BEYOND ANYTHIN I HAVE SEEN,THEY GENTLY PUT MY RUG OVER ME. AND LEFT ME TO GENTLY CANTER AWAY IN SPIRIT. I WILL KISS AND HUG ALL YOUR LOST LOVED ONES WHEN I ARIVE..PLEASE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER, I KNOW YOU ALL HAVE SOME SADNESS AT THE MOMENT AND I SEND YOU MY LOVE.
THANKYOU FOR READING MY LETTER.
LIZZI HELPED ME.
ps LADY WHIZZY PASSED AWAY TO HEAVENS GATE THIS AM....
SORRY WONT BE ON FOR ADAY OR TWO... JUST CANNOT, HOPE I HAVE NOT UPSET ANYONE, JUST HAD TO TELL THE STORY OF THIS OLD SOLDIER, WHO WAS MY SWEETEST COMPANION KNOWN,,,
LOVE AND KISSES, LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES,
LOVE LIZZI APRIL AND ALFIE
AND MY SWEET SWEET 'MISS WHIZZY' CANTER FREE MY SWEET ANGEL, YOU LOOKED AFTER ME MANY MANY YEARS, BRINGING ME HOME SAFELY EVERY TIMEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

OH LIZZY, CANT TYPE VERY WELL THROUGHT THE TEARS. IM SO, SO SORRY.

WHAT A LOVELY WAY TO MARK HER PASSING. IM SURE SHES WAS GRATEFUL FOR THE LIFE SHE HAD WITH YOU.
IM PLEASED SHE CHOSE A DAY AS LOVELY AS TODAY FOR HER FINAL JOURNEY, AND NOW SHE HAS NO MORE PAIN OR ACHES TO BEAR.

I KNOW OF MANY OF MY OLD FRIENDS WHO WILL SEE HER SAFELY OVER THE BRIDGE.

SO SORRY IT HAD TO HAPPEN.
LOVE AND HUGS TO YOU AND BARBARA TOO, WHO IM SURE IS MISSING HER JUST AS MUCH.
TAKE CARE
SUE.x

Lizzi I am so sorry that Miss Whizzy has gone to the bridge I know how much you will miss her

I am also happy to have read her wonderful story, so glad she had so many happy years with you

Thinking of you and Barbara and this sad time

Sharyn

Thinking of you Lizzie.

What a wonderful, adventurous life Miss Whizzy had and so lucky to have had her last years of fun and pleasure with you.

Take care

Wilma x

Aww Lizzi,,,just a lovely story,,very emotional,,
take your time we are all here when you are ready and if you need us,,

Love and hugs

Rach
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Lizzy

That was beautiful and I am like you typing through tears. What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful horse.

Sending love and hugs

My shoulder is here if you need it
Take care
Sharonxxx

That was lovey Lizzi and a wonderful tribute for Miss Whizy, thinking of you.

Gallop in the field at the Bridge Miss Whizzy, my Sonny Boy will be your friend

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Oh Lizzi ......saw you had posted this while I was at work this evening and knew I shouldn't read it there....just as well because like the others I can hardly see the keyboard for tears....

What a beautiful tribute to an amazing horse, what a life she had, and what a wonderful place she found to live out her 'retirement' with you and Barbara to love her

Thinking of you and sending love, hugs and kisses xxxxx

Canter free Miss Whizzy xxxxx

Oh Lizzie
I have been dreading this post, I am so very very sorry. I know how much you loved her and I don't know what to say.
She really did have the best mum any horse could wish for. I hope your heart heals just a little for you to come back on soon.

You know where we are if you want to talk.

Dennis X

Gosh Lizzi that really was a lovely tribute to Miss Whizzy.I am so sorry to read this,I am thinking of you.

SWEETHEART THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL. THANKYOU FOR TELLING US THE STORY OF THE BEAUTIFUL 'WHIZZY'''
LIKE SUE I AM IN TEARS WITH YOU
SENDING MUCH LOVE AND BIG HUGS TO YOU AND BARBARA
ALWAYS
KIM XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

JUST A QUICKIE, THANKYOU, THANKYOU AND THANKYOU AGAIN FROMTHE BOTTOMOF MY HEART FOR ALL YOUR TEXT'S AND MESSAGES,,,
THEY REALLY ARE SUCH A COMFORT AT THIS TIME.LIKE SUSIE SAYS BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE TOO IN A FUNNY WAY, WHY? BECAUSE I HAVE FOUND SO MANY NEW LIFE LONG FRIENDS, AND I THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR THAT..

JUST BEEN FOR A WALK WITH DOGS AND THE SIGHT THAT BROKE MY HEART IS 'LOLLY' STANDING, RIGHT WHERE MISS WHIZZY WENT TO HEAVENS GATE. JUST STOOD THERE... WAITING FOR HERE.AND TO KNOW SHE IS NOT THERE IS AWFUL.
HE LOOKS SO LONELY AND SAD, I KNOW HE HAS HENRY HORSE SO THAT HELPS, BUT HE IS IN THE YARD ALOT BECAUSE TOO MUCH WEIGHTGAIN WILL CAUSE LAMINITIS, THINK THATS ABOUT RIGHT. AND PUTS HIM IN TOO MUCH PAIN SO HAS TO BE GUIDED A BIT ON FOOD INTAKE, THESE LITTLE ONES LIVE ON FRESH AIR.

ITS BARBARAS BIRTHDAY TODAY TOO.
SO JOHN HER HUBBY HAS TAKEN HER OUT FOR THE DAY.
I HAVE HAD A BEAUTIFUL BOOK MADE UP FOR HER THROUGH 'TRUPRINT' HAD SEVERAL DONE IN THE PAST, AND ITS MADE UP OF ALL HER ANIMALS PAST AND PRESENT, AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE SODDING COMPANY HAVE MADE A BOOB, SO HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT YET, IT WAS TO BE SUCH A SPECIAL AND PRECIOUS GIFT, DID NOT REALLY NEED THIS TO HAPPEN. SO HAVE HAD TO RE ORDER IT.
ANYWAY CATCH YOU ALL AGAIN SOON, BE GOOD,
LOVE LIZI
AND THANKS ONCE AGAIN,, MEANS MORE THAN ANY OF YOU CAN IMAGINE...
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