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samson · Apr 29, 2018 7:46 AM

I'm in Alabama working but all but one of my horses and most of my stuff is back home in Illinois. Well regarding the stuff it WAS there...

Got about 6 calls in a row from my momma at 2 am before I finally woke up enough to realize something was wrong. She answered the phone and told me something had happened at home.

Tonight our six stall barn along with 5 sheep and all of my saddles and bridles I had used for teaching riding lessons all burnt to the ground. The horses are all as safe as they can tell tonight but they had to be shuffled around so here's to hoping nobody does anything ignorant to one another. My father had to literally chase them away from the barn as they were trying to stay close to it.

I don't even know what to say. I'm glad my horses and my father are ok but all of the equipment I worked hard to buy over 3 years along with everything I got growing up - gone.

ParadisePark · Apr 29, 2018 8:48 AM

So sorry to hear that, my thoughts are with you!

kitinaround · Apr 29, 2018 8:52 AM

So sorry to hear . hope it gets better. @};-

SandycreekFarm · Apr 29, 2018 12:42 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this news. Thank goodness the horses escaped, but my heart reaches out to you and your family for the other devastating losses.

CrewCut · Apr 29, 2018 12:44 PM

I'm so sorry. Fire is a nightmare. And being away from home right now must be tremendously hard.

DinaChill · Apr 29, 2018 3:52 PM

I am so sorry to hear this - devastating news. :(
Must be very hard for you

HTRanch · Apr 29, 2018 4:54 PM

That’s my worst nightmare! So sorry for you, but I’m glad your horses are ok!

ChevalStables · Apr 29, 2018 4:59 PM

So sorry to hear this. I'm happy your horses and family are okay. I'm sorry for everything you've lost. My thoughts are with you.

best friend · Apr 29, 2018 5:54 PM

I am so sorry to hear this.

JustaSaddletramp · Apr 29, 2018 9:49 PM

So sorry for your loss, but glad the horses were saved!

Stone Run Stables · Apr 30, 2018 1:17 AM

Oh my goodness, that is horrible! Wishing the best for you and your family.

Cheers · Apr 30, 2018 1:44 AM

Fire is my worst nightmare. I’m terribly sad for you and the poor sheep but so glad your horses and your father are ok. Sending you big hugs.

BlueValley · Apr 30, 2018 1:57 AM

My condolences to you and yours. I hope that in the morning all the horses are alright.
I've got a great sentimental attachment to the family western saddle, I can't imagine losing everything else that you've earned yourself.

Sending hugs and hope to you from home.

samson · Apr 30, 2018 3:16 AM

Thanks so much.
Horses are ok today. A few of them had a wild night as the firefighters released them in a last ditch effort to get them away from the barn but my father was able to find them this morning.
We don't know what insurance will say or do about the barn as the cause was officially "undetermined'
I'm scared for the possible very tough decisions coming, some of these horses we have had for 10+ years.

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