Frankie is being PTS tomorrow

so very sorry it did not end better for you. nobody can ever say that you did not give him every chance :( I hope it all goes as well as is possible and that you can feel some relief afterwards knowing that you have done the best thing you could for him. give the new boy a chance as subconsciously you possibly knew that he would be the one for you with the doubts about frankie so you may find that in a few weeks you will feel better about him and think of him as a tribute to frankie being so good that you need another in your life
 
I'm so sorry to read this news, you tried so hard with Frankie and it must be an absolutely heartbreaking decision. I hope his passing is peaceful for you.

I know your grief will be very raw right now but I think having your new horse will be a good distraction, there are many horses needing good homes in this world, and you certainly can offer that. Take each day as it comes, don't worry if it takes a while to build the bond and allow yourself to feel however you want to feel. Take care x
 
So, so sorry for you but it is totally the right thing for him (as you know). It's the hardest decision to make and you've done everything you can for him...
As others have said, give the new boy chance, I know he'll never replace your special boy but he might just help ease the pain slightly in weeks to come.
Sending a hug..
 
So sorry to hear this but sadly many of us have been in a similar situation and know how tough it is. Knowing you have made the right decision doesn't make it any easier for you. Frankie won't know anything - just go up and give him a big hug and a carrot or two.

I have always been in the position of having more than one horse when I have decided it was right to have one pts and I actually found that a big help as it made me go up to the yard and carry on. A new horse can't replace Frankie but then again he doesn't have to - he just has to be another horse that is right for you.
 
Hugs. So sorry to read this.

I've been here with my boy a few years ago. I don't think I'd have got through if it wasn't for my little filly. She could never replace him but she gave my a furry shoulder to cry on which helped.
 
So sorry to read this but I think you've made the right call.

Your new horse is not a 'replacement'....he is another horse that has come into your life....and he needs you.
 
So sorry to hear this news. It is an awful decision to have to make. Take care of yourself, leave your new boy with the yard and worry about that in a bit when you are ready xx
 
Completely and utterly understand what you are going through as I had similar with T in terms of making a decision. I'm really, really sorry you are having to do this but for what it's worth I think this is absolutely the right call and the best thing you could do for him.

Suggest with the new horse you bung him on full livery somewhere for a few weeks whilst you think about things.
 
Oh hunny, I am so very sorry... I have dreaded seeing this post and hoped along with you that there would be a turn around in his condition and that he would slowly get better. I can say from what I have witnessed of your struggles with him, you absolutely could not have done any more, your dedication and determination has been overwhelming. My heart breaks for you, and I am thinking of you. Make no choices about the new boy, I believed I would resent Ben when I had to say goodbye to Ebony, but I thank my lucky stars I had him, I instantly needed him and have needed him ever since.

I am so very sorry FC xxx
 
FC, so, so sorry that you have had to make this decision.

You have done everything you could for him, including making the final decision to ensure that he can never suffer.

Be kind to yourself, and don't make any hasty decisions about the new boy (other than let the yard look after him on full livery for a while).

Hugs.
 
I am so, so sorry for you FC. like many on here i was hoping he would come right for you, it may not feel like it now but perhaps your new boy will be the best thing to help you recover from the loss, i hope so as he sounds lovely. Thinking of you and sending many , many hugs to you. xxxxxxxxxxxx
 
I am so sorry to read this, FC. Your love for Frankie shines through in every post you've ever written on here, and you've undoubtedly given him everything you could. You've fought for as long as you can, but giving up now isn't a defeat; it's a kindness, one that he will thank you for.

It's going to hurt like hell in the days to come, but your new boy might be the balm your soul needs: not to make you forget, but to fill the hours when Frankie is not there. I got my gelding a month after losing my soul mate mare, and I needed him more than I knew. He has never replaced her, but he was a plaster over the wound when I needed him to be, and I'll be forever grateful to him for that. I hope your new boy will be the same for you.
 
I'm so sorry that all your efforts haven't paid off but imo you are doing the right thing for Frankie and ultimately for you. Although it is very sad, there is relief that it has ended, when the deed has been done.

When we lost our first horse we didn't have others and it was 2 yrs before we got another but since then, havng lost several horses over the years,(some of them far too young), I can tell you that having other horses to look after has made it easier for me to deal with the loss.

You chose the new horse because you thought he was right for you and would distract you from Frankie's illness. He hasn't changed but he has an even more important job to do now. He won't replace Frankie, no horse could do that but he is still the right horse to take over Frankie's job.

Thinking of you today.
 
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