Hmmm. I am also wrestling with this. I work full time, 2 kids (3 and 8) unhorsey OH and house.
I already feel I'm juggling stuff and doing a half-arsed job of all my commitments. Until youngest goes to school and nursery fees can go towards full livery I think I'm going to have to...
As a child we lost two of our ponies to grass sickness (North of scotland is particularly bad for it) and was told there was no option than to pts. Maybe the increased awareness will encourage more research into a vaccine or such.
At least they know what it is caused by now and some animals...