It is with great sadness that we bring you news of Abby's sudden passing last night. After many hours of interventions to resolve severe colic and relieve her unimaginable pain, we made the very difficult decision to end her life with dignity and peace. We want to thank you for your prayers and support during the extremely difficult day for our Hope Reins family. Colic may be one of the most challenging equine illnesses since it can come on suddenly (as it did in Abby's case) and with a wide degree of severity. The doctors at the NC State