I totally agree that most owners wouldn't be making the descision on a whim and have probably explored other options if it was a perfectly healthy horse.
I was responding to a previous post, that suggested some people can't be bothered with their horse any longer and rather than explore other...
What you have to realise is that a vet will not put a heathy horse to sleep unless there's absolutely no alternative.
I am a qualified veterinary nurse, the general public cannot just 'request' that a horse is euthanised purely for their own benefit, it's unethical and not good clinical...
can anyone help with suggestions for livery yard, south glasgow/east renfrewshire area. Am looking for year round stabling (full or part), an indoor arena. Would prefer to be within reasonable travelling distance to access BSJA and unaffiliated jumping on a regular basis. Thanks ;-)