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Not every horse is able to retire, be it due to pain, personality, turnout options or financials and no-one should feel any shame for...

I do agree that for the most part if you've started thinking about it that's the sign its not too early, its nothing something most of...

It's a very personal decision and only you really know your mare. I found in the closing days/weeks before Choccy went (Sept this...

Thanks everyone, I thought I was going to have to make this decision late last winter but we reinjected the hocks and had an improvement...

If you feel she is uncomfortable and not happy even on Bute then I wouldn’t say it’s too early. Some vets are quite pragmatic about...

Having been in a similar position with a horse who looked amazing I know how hard it is to call it a day. This isn't a sudden idea...

I’m guessing before you’re feeling like this then it’s been playing on your mind a lot. Once it gets to that stage then yes, I think it...

I'm sorry you're facing this. It's horrible but there's good welfare reasons why people PTS before winter - it's hard on joints and...

I don't think it can ever be too soon to PTS. If you and/or the horse aren't happy with the current situation it is not the wrong decision.

Even if she's field sound on bute, there's no shame in calling it a day before it becomes an issue. Nobody has a right to judge you...

I think if you are thinking of doing it then it’s probably the right decision, a hard winter with a horse that is in pain is very...

If she isn’t field sound with Bute I would call it a day, this rain won’t help her to feel well either, if you feel she doesn’t have a...

Am I wrong to be considering putting my mare to sleep? In summer of 2023 she sadly damaged her suspensory (fore) and was also diagnosed...

Illnesses doesn't know neither about calendars, nor whether other pets are already ill in the family, but it still sucks a bit extra...

Lots of love Mrs J, that's an awful lot to deal with all at once. x