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I think people forget just like in humans horses age differently. We lost a pony to cancer at 21 and a large sport horse type at 29 both...

Letting them go together before a hard winter sets in really is an act of true horsemanship - exactly what I’d expect from Carl and a...

Carl Hester's post said they competed together, travelled together, stabled next to each other and turned out together. I don't know...

Seeing two horses lying dead outside their stables absolutely ripped me apart, but I still know it was the right decision.

I had no idea this was so common. I’ve learned something. I never thought they weren’t treated like kings I just couldn’t get my head...

I think the question is, what are you buying them by not letting them go together? If it's months to years of good quality life, with...

That definitely seems to be the consensus.

Twice I've let strongly pair bonded older horses go together, and both times I've felt absolutely sure that I was doing the right thing...

It very much depends on the health of the horses and how well bonded they are. It would be extremely unfair to take an elderly...

I suppose the fact I’ve just seen mine grieving recently hit a nerve. I know he’s sad he’s lost his friend of course and he’s retired...

Im guessing one of them had got to the point where it was the kindest thing to do and the other was on borrowed time anyway. A friend...

Im entitled to my view as you are. It has been put in the public domain and therefore up for peoples opinions. I’m just surprised so...

Exactly this! Surely they couldn’t both have been ill? Very odd. Charlotte’s statement implied it happened a little while ago.

I’m the same. I always thought my two would end up going together but my gelding has thrived for a further 3.5 years so far, and I...

I agree with this, all the talk about going together as if they understood what was happening. I find it hard to believe they had both...