anyone sent there horse to a retirement home

I did toy with the idea once. I found a fab local retirement home for my old boy. The level of care was amazing ~ the lady brushed them all every day and even gave them all a snack-a-ball every night and they included veteran supplements in the price. I wouldn't hesitate in sending an oldie there (it was Champions Farm in Limpsfield). However, at the end of the day, I decided to keep him on livery with my other two horses simply because it would have been too difficult to split my time between different yards.
 
ah i wish i could keep my old lad but if am getting a new one i need to send him but i dont want sell him cause i dont want him passed at least this way he is only 10-15 mins away so i can see him
 
Please don't sell him just coz he's a golden oldie Dezzie. As you suggest, he could easily end up with the meat man or worse. He deserves more than that. I toyed with putting my previous ned into retirement but tbh discounted it. The problem as I see it is that owners ususally have to face a decision about a retirement home coz their ned has health probs that mean he can't really be ridden any more, or at least only very lightly. To my mind, that is exactly the time that a veteran ned needs his mum more than ever. There are some wonderful retirement homes out there, but there are also some that really only offer cheap grass livery. I could not have been sure that Sullivan would have had the top quality daily care and 1-to-1 attention that he needed to keep him pain free and content. Sadly, the only other option is often to pts and sometimes this is the safest decision to make, even though it may feel too early or cruel. I would sooner Sullivan had a peaceful and diginified end at the home he knew rather than end up in misery in Amersham. Sorry of this sounds negative dezzie - I'm sure there are forum members who have had good experiences and the place you have found does seem really caring. Just trying to point out some of the down sides.
 
dont worry he will be going to the best retirement home were ill be able to see him everyday and he will have his mam there every step of the way and ill make sure his happy i ment that i dont want him getting sold cause he will be gettin passed around thats why hes going to go to a retirement home
 
I looked into it but some are not what they're cracked up to be and you have to be careful they don't end up stuck out in a muddy field not having their needs met.
It sounds like you are confident with the one you have found but if you are posting for advice then perhaps you have doubts ??
As said above horses need you more than ever in their golden years so do your research before you place him/her anywhere.
Good luck.
 
I considered one for a previous horse - however utlimately decided against it. The horse was actually pts.

My thinking generally is though, that if you can afford to put a horse on retirement livery, then you're probably just as well keeping the horse where it is as it will work out cheaper.
 
I looked and sent my girl to a retirement yard..however i did take her back as i had to give the lady 24 hours notice to come up to the yard..Which i wasnt told about when i looked around as all i had heard where great reports and there was a waiting list.
I would say check and double check, i ended up moving Rosie to a friend who kept her as a companion to her old boy where she had an amazing life!
 
Many years ago I put my horse into a retirement home. It was a registered charity and I set up a covenant to pay for her keep which gave tax advantages to the charity, and also meant it worked out cheaper than keeping at livery where you often pay for riding facilities such as schools etc. My mare was cared for beautifully by them up until the time when the final decision was made to have her put down.
 
One horse that semi-retired with me went on to full retirement at Sennybridge and ended his days being cared for superbly and having plenty of herd time with his group. She did us videos twice a year and after he died, I called her and chatted about his last weeks. His owner stood by him to the end - he was a very lucky boy. Why don't you PM henryhorn - she runs a retirement livery?
 
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Many years ago I put my horse into a retirement home. It was a registered charity and I set up a covenant to pay for her keep which gave tax advantages to the charity, and also meant it worked out cheaper than keeping at livery where you often pay for riding facilities such as schools etc. My mare was cared for beautifully by them up until the time when the final decision was made to have her put down.

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hi im so sorry at least she was well cared for and had a good life i hope my lad has a good time at the retirement home like your mare
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One horse that semi-retired with me went on to full retirement at Sennybridge and ended his days being cared for superbly and having plenty of herd time with his group. She did us videos twice a year and after he died, I called her and chatted about his last weeks. His owner stood by him to the end - he was a very lucky boy. Why don't you PM henryhorn - she runs a retirement livery?

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i just want dezzie to be happy and have a good life like your horse i think my mam has got a retirement home lined up for him and its only a shortway away
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