My arthritis/navicular mare never came back into work at all, but she was so lame it was treat her or shoot her. We treated, with the aim of field sound. She is still happy, several years later, nannying the young ones and enjoying her retirement. I wasn’t sure she would retire happily, she loved her work so much, but she has adjusted. I know you adore Amber - I just wanted to say that the daily cuddles are worth everything, and that you don’t have to lose ‘her’ even if you cannot ride her any more.