majicmoment
Well-Known Member
Clearly oversensitive (!!!) but I have just read the posts on having your horse PTS and I am honestly shocked by how hard some people have been. I am currently faced with the prospect of loosing my second horse in 5 months so please forgive me for my oversensitivity.
The horse I had PTS in September was my special boy and it is still all a bit raw. When the time came the decision was easy, I made it, made the decision to have him shot by the knackerman then had some of his ashes back which are now in the field.
My three year old might have to be pts if he does not recover from his current injury.
To me, it is not the consideration of what you do, it is the upset and emotion surrounding it. To me it is the ultimate 'give' to something to end its pain and therefore having your horse PTS should be done with dignaty and be personal to you. It is not something which should be up for discussion - when the time is right you will know exactly what is right for you. I always said my horse would go to the hounds, but when it came to it I couldnt do it.
Ultimately, becasue of the nature of what you do, it should be done with the utmost respect - which does not include joking about it what so ever, whatever the circumstances.
So to all who replied
The horse I had PTS in September was my special boy and it is still all a bit raw. When the time came the decision was easy, I made it, made the decision to have him shot by the knackerman then had some of his ashes back which are now in the field.
My three year old might have to be pts if he does not recover from his current injury.
To me, it is not the consideration of what you do, it is the upset and emotion surrounding it. To me it is the ultimate 'give' to something to end its pain and therefore having your horse PTS should be done with dignaty and be personal to you. It is not something which should be up for discussion - when the time is right you will know exactly what is right for you. I always said my horse would go to the hounds, but when it came to it I couldnt do it.
Ultimately, becasue of the nature of what you do, it should be done with the utmost respect - which does not include joking about it what so ever, whatever the circumstances.
So to all who replied