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Kaley Cuoco Recalls Equestrian Years As She Mourns 'Horse Of A Lifetime'

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By Fiyin Olowokandi on September 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM EDT

Kaley Cuoco, an animal lover through and through, has suffered the heartbreaking loss of one of her beloved pets –again.

Fans would recall that a few months ago, the award-winning movie star grieved the passing of her Chihuahua, whom she memorialized with a touching tribute on social media.

She recently did the same for her magnificent mare, Bella, who died of unknown causes but would always be remembered thanks to the beautiful memories shared with her devoted family.

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Kaley Cuoco Honors Her Deceased Horse, Bella, With An Emotional Instagram Post

Cuoco is remembering her best years with adorable Bella, whose demise she announced on Instagram using photos of their time together over the years alongside a tearful note.

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Kaley Cuoco Recalls Equestrian Years As She Mourns Her 'Horse Of A Lifetime'
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She dropped several photos, capturing her and Bella during her equestrian years. The "Flight Attendant" actress was decked in equestrian gear and racing with Bella powerfully, even showing off an award won.

Another of the images showed the "Charmed" actress with another female who held an award, possibly indicating they had just won a competition before the carousel ended with a black-and-white view of her facing the mare with their faces almost touching.

Honoring the late mare's memory, Cuoco wrote in the caption, "Sometimes horses come into your life and truly make you see the world in a new and beautiful way. Si Bella, you were the horse of a lifetime. Still, to this day, I cannot believe you were mine."

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She continued, "You taught me how to fly and put me in dream arenas I thought could only ever be a dream. You had the heart of a warrior truly till your last breath." The "Young Sheldon" star further appreciated Bella, whom she described as "special to so many" and believed deserved "all the love, gratitude, and respect" her heart could muster. 

Concluding the emotional tribute, she thanked those who loved the late animal as she did and expressed gratitude to everyone who was part of Bella's journey till the end.

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Such agonizing loss saddened Cuoco's fans as they joined her in mourning her pet while offering condolences in the comments section. "I'm so sorry," a follower remarked. "What a beautiful girl. Sending you all the healing love and light in the world. You gave her the best life ever."

Kaley Cuoco Recalls Equestrian Years As She Mourns Her 'Horse Of A Lifetime'
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A second comment read, "No matter when, where, or why…to lose a horse to heaven is so heartbreaking. Sending you big hugs."

Another well-wisher followed, "Beautiful horse. I just lost my soul mate of a horse this summer; the grief is real. Treasure the memories." A fourth devotee sympathized with Cuoco, noting that it always hurt when pets passed away.

One more added, "I'm so sorry about your beloved pet horse 🐎 Bella, May she RIP." Another penned, "Nothing more amazing than a good bay mare. ❤️ sorry for the loss."

The devastating loss comes only four months after the "Hop" actress grieved the passing of her Chihuahua, Dumpy, whom she adopted in the summer of 2020. She paid homage to the furry animal on Instagram with multiple images of their cherished moments at home and outdoors even with her partner Tom Pelphrey.

Memorializing Dumpy with tear-jerking words, Cuoco captioned the post, "'A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.' My sweetest Dump Truck, saying goodbye to you has deeply pierced my soul."

She was also beyond grateful for the pooch, whom she acknowledged for sticking with her through the most challenging moments in her life.

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Kaley Cuoco Recalls Equestrian Years As She Mourns Her 'Horse Of A Lifetime'
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'The Big Bang Theory' Alum Flaunted Her Daughter's First Pet On Instagram

Earlier this month, Cuoco gifted her baby daughter Matilda with her first pet, a cute pony, which she gushed about to her fans via her Instagram Story In two uploaded snaps, she showed off the latest family addition, with both mother and daughter looking thrilled posing outdoors, close to the pony's pen.

In the attached text, the mom-of-one who felt like she was in heaven wrote," Full time mommin it" before giving fans a closer view of the pet in the second Story post.

She and Matilda were captured with the pony inside a stable while she captioned the post," Someone got a new pony…. And it wasn't me lol," adding a "horse girl" sticker. 

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