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Went hunting today took CF .
Hacked back to trailer loaded up and I'll give you the edited version CF went beskerk trapped himself on the petition of the IW it was like a nightmare .
Called vet called BF husband called groom I drove home .
At home IW interior is completely trashed cob cut a bit but in better shape than I feared .
I had him PTS by the vet we over the time we have had him have had a half a dozen of these peculiar tantrums once he climbed out
a stable window he's trashed the lorry twice and destoried portable stable at a HDT .when he did these things he's like a completly different horse .
It was only a matter of time before someone got harmed by being in the wrong place at the wrong time .
I feel terrible I know it not logical to be upset it was my call .
BF's husband who has seen the aftermath of three of cobs 'turns ' just said it needed doing .
CF is still here until he can be picked up it's like a horrible dream.
 
I do feel for you, and it has obviously been bloody traumatic.

No one can criticise you for making the decision - I would far rather someone be brave enough to put a horse down that may well have a screw loose somewhere than passing it on as a 'project'.

Go and get warm, have a good strong cup of tea, and something even stronger when everything is done for the night, and you have battened down your hatches. xx
 
Gosh what a terrible shock

At the end of the day only you know how bad and unpredictable these turns were so you had to make a judgement call. An extremely brave decision that cannot have been at all easy.
 
We too have one that has odd tantrums with no apparent trigger. He is not safe to ride but luckily we have some land and he lives out with his pal. But we will have him PTS if he gets any worse.. he has no physical problems and has had a full vet work up. Sometimes there is nothing more you can do, so don't beat yourself up over this. Better you are safe than taking this sort of chance, especially if, like ours, there is no rhyme, reason or warning.
 
Sounds like an absolute nightmare. But you have taken a level headed decision in having him pts; sounds like it was only a matter of luck that no one has been hurt so far, and he had never sustained any nasty injuries from his tantrums.
Wishing you all the best x
 
So very sorry, what a distressing end to your day, but your brave decision was the right thing to do, nothing is worth risking lives for, and you know he is safe from harm to himself or others.

Sending hugs,
 
How awful for you. Like you say if it feels like only a matter of time before someone gets hurt you have clearly made the right decision. A ticking time bomb. Still very hard and sad for you xxx
 
Big shock.

There is a time when, after you see what damage they can do, and in a state of mind no one understands, you have to call it. Everyone has to stay safe.
Feel for you, but do honestly believe you have made a good quick call. No one can and should judge you for that.
Hot bath, glass of wine, sit by the fire, read a good book. x
 
What a brave and correct decision - you have saved the horse any more trauma and protected yourselves from danger....

A horse with no sense of self preservation is a very scary prospect, I have been there and done it, and still bare the scars.
 
How awful for you, I think CPTrayes went through this with one of her horses (I hope she doesn't mind me mentioning it) it's in her blog. At least you are safe and sorry you're going through it.
 
Oh my word - poor, poor you. What a horrible thing to have had to go through and what a brave, sensible decision you have made despite it being the most awful thing to have had to do.

Don't know what to say except look after yourself tonight and we'll all be thinking of you.
 
Gosh, what an awful thing to go through.

Well done for making such a difficult decision, it was absolutely the right call, i hope that i would have the same courage as you.

Big hugs.
 
I'm so sorry for your loss, and personally, I think it sounds very logical for you to be upset and feel terrible. Just because it was you who made the decision, and just because it sounds like you took the right, and safest, decision for both him and you, doesn't change the fact that you've lost your horse, or the fact that it happened, after what was probably a quite shocking experience.

Lots of ((((((Hugs)))))) and sympathy.
 
Have a stiff drink and a good cry, making the right decision is not necessarily easy by any means so how you feel is totally understandable.
Sorry for your loss but take comfort in being strong enough to make a brave decision.
 
I always think your posts are full of such sound advice so opened this not realising what a terrible day you must have had. Best wishes.
 
What a brave call. I'd hope I'd be that strong if ever in your situation.

As already mentioned, a horse with no self preservation is a dangerous horse.

Tonight you need a bottle of wine, box of tissues and someone to look after you. Virtual hug.
 
Thank you everyone since I posted I have called my friend at the farm at the bottom of road. She came up gave me a hug and said come down to supper the house seems cold dark and big to night ( I am on my owner ATM )so I am going its twenty yards of public road and the rest is our drive and hers so I feel ok to Do that
Just had to do the remaining horses and run the gauntlet of the folded rugs and stable ready for his return awful .
Thank you all for being so kind I really feel terrible I am usually very level headed when horsey disaster strikes , I think I am getting old .
 
Having an unexpected empty stable is never nice. Go to your friend, get more hugs and take one moment at a time. Thinking of you.
 
I think going to your friend is a jolly good idea. You are probably actually in shock. If it had been a 'straightforward' illness, or injury, it would have been bad enough, but this was a whole incident of drama, and sounds very frightening. As others have said, don't be hard on yourself - good call,and very brave. Your reaction is entirely normal, and understandable. Go and sit by your friend's fire, have a glass of wine and offload. xx
 
Gosh what an awful day you've had. I'm so sorry for your loss :( well done on making the right decision for horse, you are an incredibly brave and strong person. Pleased you have company tonight will hopefully help. Massive hugs and stay strong.
 
Can't really say anymore than anyone else has - sometimes these decisions have to be made - thinking of you xx
 
You have had a bad day, haven't you!
Usually pts is either planned well in advance in the horse's best interest, or as an emergency with no real option. Today you've had to make a decision, as a responsible owner, even though the cob had survived the incident with no real harm to himself, this time. You have the worst of the 'aftershocks' of both of those scenarios to deal with now. I think spending the evening with your friend is a good idea and wish you well.
 
So sorry to hear about your day and having to make such a hard choice. I think also part of the reaction wil be to having to drive home with an unstable horse in a trashed trailer. Be kind to yourself.
 
What a awful, crappy day for you.

It doesn't happen often - that you get this kind of horse. But the more years that pass, the greater the likelihood that you'll come across another. I suppose it's like saying lightening doesn't strike twice: sometimes (sadly) it does, and the comfort of the expression vanishes ... and the universe, as you've come to understand it, wobbles a bit.

Hugs and sympathy to you for a brave decision well made.
 
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