Friends horse being pts tommorow

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Am so gutted, best frineds horse Zarco who i looked after for best part of 3 years has reached the end of the road and is being put to sleep by bullet tommorow morning. I dont know all the ins and outs but he has navicular bursa in both front feet, and also coffin joint wear and hock problems. Has had so much money thrown on exploring all treatment options, and just so many tests, mri scans, conrtisone injections, special shoes and god knows what else nothing of which has worked. Hes actually lamer now than hes ever been, and friend has finally agreed with vet theres nothing more that can be done for him, he couldnt even be a field ornament as hes got such scope and ability theres always a risk of someone trying to jump him again regardless, which just wouldnt be fair and friend couldnt live with herself if that happened.
Even sadder as hes only 7 and had an amazing showjumping career ahead of him, he was super super talented but also the cheekiest but sweetest horse you coiuld ever meet, always playing around and being a tit but never tried anything bad and was the softest thing on four legs when you got to know him.
Am going to the yard early on my day off to give him a good groom and spend some time before saying goodbye, would like to be the one to hold him for the vet but tbh i think ill be too upset and dont want to pass my anxiety to him in his final moments.
Goodbye Zarco we will never forget you, another angel has returned home
 
Oh how sad ad even worse when they're so young. I'd have done the same though and tried all I could. Sometimes things just aren't fixable though. My thoughts are with you and your friend.
 
Always so hard, but sometimes they look at you & almost will you to do something, remember all the good times & give him a special hug x hope you are ok, poor zarco x thinking of you all x
 
sooo sorry to hear you are going to lose this wonderful horse but it sounds like all avenues have been investigated. I have been there when 2 of friends horses were pts by bullet - just remember the horse knows nothing - one minute its eating or having a pat next gone - much more traumatic for us than them. If you dont feel you can be there dont beat yourself up about it, have a bit of quality time and remember him like that - tbh I dont think you would be allowed to hold him anyway - health and safety etc.

Thoughts are with you xxx
 
I'm so very very sorry to read this :(
It sounds like you have all done all you can for him and if only love and money could cure all he would be ok. I know how it feels to face this choice. I spent loads keeping Lucy going for her last 8 months but in the end the illness won and she gave up the fight :( Atleast she was over 24 though and we had had 12 amaing years together. Must be so hard to loose one so young and with such a future ahead of him.
((((((((hugs))))))) to you and your friend. I hope you have a nice time with him this morning and give him the sendoff he deserves. Just remember you are doing whats best for him nomatter how much it hurts you.

RIP Zarco. Be free from pain and know that you are truly loved. xx

If the day should come when I'm in pain,
And you know I won't be well again,
Promise you'll do what must be done,
If this is the battle that can't be won.

It'll break your heart, but please be kind,
Don't let your grieving sway your mind.
For this is when you'll let me see
Just how much you do love me.

Together we've had happy years
The future now can hold no fears.
Please don't let me suffer
so When that days comes, please let me go.

For my usual vet please will you send?
But stay with me until the end.
Hold me steady, speak to me
Till my once bright eyes no longer see

In time I hope you'll come to see
It's the last kindness you'll do for me
One more time please stroke my mane
And know that I'll have no more pain.

And don't be sad that it was you
Who decided this was what to do.
We've been such buddies through the years
Don't let me be the cause of tears.

You'll always see me graze now,
with the sun upon my back
Painful limbs won't tire me now,
however long the hack.

I live now in your heart and mind,
a lovely place to stay.
And what you have in memories,
no one can take away.
 
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Thinking of all involved, such a kind thing to do and thinking purley of the horse it sounds like much love and consideration arrived at this decision, stay strong x
 
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