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The lady who loaned my mum's old horse has called to say she no longer wants him. He's not 100% sound anymore, for some reason, and therefore she cant do the pleasure rides that she normally does. I don't think she's had the vet out to investigate the lameness which is fair enough. He's 22 years old. So it leaves my folks and me with the unenviable task of deciding what to do. We've had the discussion before and I'm pretty certain of the outcome. But the thought stinks
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Ho hum..... is it easier to have kids than animals???
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yoor not horrible. i am sure yoo have thoroughly considered the situation and if yoo cood prevent the outcome in any which way yoo wood. braveness and hugs yoor way
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If she has a horse on loan and the horse is lame/sick/sorry then surely it is her legal right to investigate the problem
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Not just hand it back?!

Anyway, TBH I dont at all envy your decision but I always advocate the PTS option against trying to rehome and not know what is to become of the horse - hug to you
 
I echo Weezy.

You will do what is best for "Your" horse.

Whatever you decide to do, you have my support. Hugs to you and your family.
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thank you GabbY8tIa, Weezy and Bonzabean your supportive words are appreciated. Nice to feel that our way of thinking isn't that "far out". Didn't think it was as have taken part in discussions on this topic before and accept everyone has their own thoughts.

TBH Weezy the lady did us a favour in the first place as we had too many horses at the time and Loz (mum's) horse is not an easy ride really so couldn't just home him with a novice. He's had time with her being ridden and such but his past life as a racer has caught him up and his legs are showing their age.
 
Do what you think is best - far better to let him go with dignity then worry yourself stupid worrying where he is etc

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You need to go and see him and assess him properly. If he is pasture-sound then perhaps you can keep him as a companion, if not then laying him to rest is best.

Never a nice decision to have to make.
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No you're not horrible at all. I would far rather someone said they can't afford to keep an old horse and had it peacefully pts where it now lives than move it to a new home where it may get bullied or neglected.
Someone I know had a similar situation a couple of month's back and loaned her old horse as a field companion to be with one with cushings. He seems to have settled well and is happy, though I did wonder if he would have been better pts..
His owner says he is really contented so why not think about that as an alternative?
If not, then bite the bullet (not literally I prefer injection..)
 
((((hugs)))) im sure you and your parents have put alot of thought into this decision and i honestly feel for you. however old age isnt a disease and the lameness maybe something relativly simple? although its better to let them go with dignity than cast in a stable unable to stand
 
Poor you, I'm sure you'll do what is in the horses best interest (even if that is PTS, better that than passing him on to a uncertain future).
 
Horrible decision to make. I have just managed to find a home for my friend's old horse - he was in financial circumstances as she has gone out as a light hack/companion and we were lucky to find someone wanting this. However, she is anyone's ride and a cheap to keep cob.

I always knew with Breeze that she would not retire - she lived to work, and was save the decison by her being kicked and having to be pts.

If you can find a companion home and he is happy retiring, great - I was helped by Woodgreen but the other charities were not helpful in putting me in contact with people looking the horse I had to offer.

If he is not the sort to retire or you cannot get a recommended home, then I would pts so you know he is safe.
 
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