Cypress Babe, 1984-2012

RacetrackRejects Exracer Posts: 2,488	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 29, 2012 16:27:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RacetrackRejects on Oct 29, 2012 16:27:34 GMT -5 Oh no! So sorry for your loss Ad. Vale Cypress.
	Its just that some of us... me for instance... really likes TBs... always have, always will. They can give you premature grey hair... but they will also kill themselves for you... literally.... and there is something very addicting about a horse that is willing to care that much about a human.

misspacific Exracer Posts: 713	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 29, 2012 19:47:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by misspacific on Oct 29, 2012 19:47:19 GMT -5 Oh no...Cypress is an ER legend. So sorry for your loss, but so glad that you were together for so many years. What a lucky girl to have such a doting partner in you.
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TeachU2Ride Exracer Life is Good. Posts: 3,240	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 29, 2012 20:47:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TeachU2Ride on Oct 29, 2012 20:47:06 GMT -5 I'm so sorry for your loss, ad. The Babe always sounded like a grand girl.
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jenarby Moderator Posts: 11,760	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 29, 2012 20:57:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jenarby on Oct 29, 2012 20:57:52 GMT -5 I'm so sorry to hear about this! RIP Babe!
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ClaireLV Exracer NIGHT mare Posts: 4,003	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 29, 2012 22:21:09 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ClaireLV on Oct 29, 2012 22:21:09 GMT -5 What a great horse. We all feel like we knew her a little. An exracers legend.
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Luci Exracer Living in Pluto World Posts: 11,323	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 29, 2012 22:53:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luci on Oct 29, 2012 22:53:51 GMT -5 Oh I'm so sorry. She was a mainstay family member of Exracers. So many of us loved her from afar. RIP dear elegant girl and Hugs Ann!
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Pam Exracer If YOU THINK YOUR BRAIN IS NOT WORTH PROTECTING WITH A HELMET, YOU'RE PROBABLY RIGHT! Posts: 4,813	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 6:50:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pam on Oct 30, 2012 6:50:26 GMT -5 SO sorry Ann! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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CC Exracer Posts: 3,351	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 10:10:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CC on Oct 30, 2012 10:10:53 GMT -5 So sorry Ann. Cypress babe is timeless.

Goalie administrator Posts: 15,799	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 12:32:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Goalie on Oct 30, 2012 12:32:08 GMT -5 I'm sorry to read this Ann. RIP Cypress. Many hugs to you.
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Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 13:42:13 GMT -5

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Post by Smay on Oct 30, 2012 13:42:13 GMT -5

I'm not sure that any of us on this board have owned an exracer longer than Ann has owned Cypress Babe..have we? Can't think of any so that truly makes Cypress our No. 1 exracer legend. Zenrider?--I know you had Flynn back then, but you bought Zen at auction, later, if I recall...

That hoss wasn't built to tread the earth,
He took natural to the air,
And every time he went aloft,
He tried to leave me there.

alisonph Exracer Posts: 1,901	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 14:52:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alisonph on Oct 30, 2012 14:52:50 GMT -5 Oh, Ann, so sorry. Such a difficult day(s). Can I send you some chocolate and wine?
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janebo Exracer Posts: 1,558	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 18:00:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janebo on Oct 30, 2012 18:00:25 GMT -5 So so sorry Ann
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Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 19:24:05 GMT -5

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Post by adcooper on Oct 30, 2012 19:24:05 GMT -5

Thank you all. Here are the friends who understand just what a presence a horse can be in our lives, and just what an honor it is that they allow us to ride them. The loss is huge, but I realize today that my gratitude is greater.

I would be delighted to think that Cypress was our honorary Reine-de-Course on ER! I always pretended that she was, and maybe she came to deserve that title.

Alison, my husband brought me dark chocolate, and so did a friend. I bought the Beaujolais myself. I wish you could come over to have a glass with me! Without help, I can never polish off a bottle before it sours. And Bruce gave up drinking long before I met him.

A little about yesterday: Recently, Cypress had been slowing down, and seemed uncomfortable, but was still eating well, and sometimes flashing around the pasture to show that she remained The One in her little herd. Yesterday morning, she had a leg swollen very suddenly with cellulitis (we've battled that for years), elevated temperature, fluid in her lungs and with the heart murmur we've been hearing for some time now, it seemed that our treatment options would extend her life for a little while, but not resolve the problems. Last winter was hard on her, and even with blankets and extra calories, she had trouble maintaining her weight in the cold.

My vet was out of town, but the one who came was marvelous. He assured me I would not be jumping the gun, and he treated us both with exactly the level of compassion and detachment that I needed.

After a dose of something to make her more comfortable, Cypress walked with me slowly but without hesitation to the north corner of her pasture, stood and--I swear this is true--raised her head and gazed with what we sometimes call "the look of eagles," and I knew that she was seeing far beyond. I hope I die with that kind of dignity.

Her best friend, a younger mare named Annie, has been distraught. Annie has had Cypress as a pasture mate since she was a brand new filly. They made an amusing pair, the don't-touch-me Cypress and the gently curious and affectionate Annie. Lots of memories.

"Good Judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment."

Unbound Exracer Posts: 2,005	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 19:40:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Unbound on Oct 30, 2012 19:40:15 GMT -5 You did good by her. The description of her looking beyond made me cry. Swift journeys across the Bridge to Cypress, and many healing thoughts for you & your heart heading your way.
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kelly Exracer Posts: 943	Cypress Babe, 1984-2012 Oct 30, 2012 20:21:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kelly on Oct 30, 2012 20:21:42 GMT -5 My goodness I have chills reading that. You did right by that lovely girl.