Re: Tradegy Struck

[Bill & Dee Fortner <wfortner@peop.tds.net>]

Hi Tena,
	I'm so sorry to hear about Chipp.  I know how devastated you must be feeling and my heart
goes out to you.  I will keep you in my prayers and pray for a speedy recovery.  God Bless.

Dee

Tina & Dan Wellings wrote:
> 
> Hello Ridecampers,
>         On Tuesday evening we saw Chipp lame in the pasture.  Got him in to
> check out the problem.  No cuts and couldn't tell where the problem
> was.  Took him to the Vet on Wed.  Bad news, he said.  Chipp has
> shattered his pastern.  We had to put him to rest Horse Heaven.  Many of
> the ridecampers know Dan & I.  Chipp was a great horse, and we miss him
> greatly.  Chipp placed 4th in the 97' ROC, 1st NE HW, 4th NE overall.
> Hope we can get back to riding soon,  we have to take some time to heal.
> Tena