Feeling Awful- Horse PTS today

So sorry.
Don't know the history of your case, but we had a little cob pts he always had behavioural issues which were manageable.
A friend (good rider) had him on loan (her choice)for 3 years ( I used to still see him nearly everyday hacking & we went to shows & hunting together).
One day he just flipped we found my friend unconscious in a field, (horse was a rearer)I took him back & hacked him out he went up & over on me twice. He had bloods scans u name it. As a last attempt a very good experienced rider came & tried to help us he immediately went up & over as soon as he got on.

We took decision to pts. Looking at him he had clean limbs & was very smart, quiet to handle & in stable.
He could have easily gone to a dealer or sale ring.
But we all owe it to be responsible, but sometimes being responsible is very very painful.

Big hugs to you & I'm certain you have made the right decision for your horse.
 
Thank you for all your messages. He was very relaxed and happy right until the end.
I have found out a bit more about his history. He raced until 2005, and he was bought from an auction in 2009, doped, in very poor condition with an incorrect passport by a novice owner. I don't know what happened to him between 05 and 09, who owned him, and how/why he got into that state. The poor horse had been through so much, lost all faith in humans and became very fearful. I wish I got have bought him in 05 from the racing yard instead whoever did get him. :(
 
He is in a happy place now where nothing will worry or upset him. And as hard as it is for you, you can rest assured that you have done the right thing for that horse, even if it doesn't feel like now. xx
 
Feeling for you, but you have made a brave and right desicion. Agree your friends are pass the buck, who cares what happens to the horse! No friends really.
 
So sorry you hae had to go through this. It is always hard (and guilt ridden) to put a healthy horse down. However, from what you describe, there was no other option, and far kinder on the horse than to pass him on.
 
Bless you! You are a brave person who has done the right thing.he was a lucky boy to have you in the end. He will be free now . Xxx
 
Bless you both. It is over now and the poor lad is at peace. Nothing more can hurt him or cause him fear. You've been very brave in making the right decision, and I know how hard that is. He was a beautiful boy, and there's one more bright star in the sky tonight. God bless you. Sleep well beautiful boy x
 
So sorry to hear this but what a lucky lad to have had you in his final moments having someone who actually cared and loved him, you have been very brave and comendable to PTS instead of listening to your so called 'friends' to pass him to someone else wouldn't have been fair on him or the next person.

He is now resting peacefully with all the others we have loved and lost.

My thoughts are with you ((( hugs ))) you did him proud.

RIP Lad sleep well
 
Virtual hugs to you(())
Horrible decision to have to make, but very rarely the wrong one. We've all been there, & you have our sympathy & our thoughts.xx

Longdog
 
I wish there were more people like you, who do the RIGHT thing instead of passing the buck. You did all you could, and in the end did what was best for him. Huge hugs xxx
 
We did this to a healthy dog, who was fine at home, but couldn't be trusted with visitors - that was hard enough. Having had my 27 year old horse PTS 4 weeks ago (he made the decision for me and cast himself on the yard causing all sorts of logstical problems following the 'event') I can guess what the OP went through, but sometimes you just have to make the best decision for your 'friends' - at the end of the day at least you know what happened to them.
 
Hope you are ok OP, having not long since lost my old boy and also having to face tough decisions with our unpredictable rescue dog I can totally empathise with you. Please don't blame yourself, he went happy and looking so well!! No horse can hope for a better end. Sending lots of hugs xxxxx
 
There isn't much anyone can say to console you right now I no. But I made this decision just over 2 weeks ago... It still hasn't sank in that it's happened but I no how you feel.

The decision is the hardest of your life and your bound to have doubts and feel guilty it's only natural. But the fact you have made the choice proves that you are correct in the decision.

My heart goes out to you. It's so so hard but think for your horses best interest not your own.

I miss my boy more then I can even explain but it does get easier and you learn to cope... Not get over it or move on but how to contend with life once they leave us.

Lots of people on here have been there and experienced it. We no how you feel and you are not alone at this hard time x x x
 
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