PTS decision :( update

The toughest part of horse ownership, letting them go when necessary.
((Hugs)) at this difficult and sad time :(
 
So very sorry that you have had to make this awful decision, but that beautiful poem says it all (I'm another one whose typing through the tears)

Take strength in knowing that you are doing the best for your lovely girl.

Thinking of youx
 
So sorry, but you have made the right decision.

I too am crying at that poem, having my old girl pts two year ago this July. The man who shot her told us to let the other horses in after she had died. My young lad, who was very attached to the old girl was sniffing and snorting over her, he pawed at her with his front feet and then leapt backwards and stood still for a minute. I think that was when he realised what had happened, but he then turned away and started grazing. He never called for her (which he used to if she went out of the field), and didn't seem to bother at all. I think letting him see her after helped him understand.

{{{hugs}}}
 
So sorry to hear this - I lost my best horse ever last year and I still think of him every day. But now when I think of him, I smile and laugh with friends about his antics. I remember the good times. And if I ever feel sad, I remember the pain he was in during his last days and I know I did the right thing. You will be a mess tomorrow and for the next few days, but the tears will get less and less over time and soon you will remember her without the pain. She is going to a place where she will be pain free, and I'll tell my boy to look after her for you when she gets there. xx
 
LauraWheeler said:
I'm so sorry it has come to this. But you are doing the right thing by the mare and i'm shore she will be forever thankful to you for that. I know theres not realy anything I can say to make you feel better as there was nothing anyone could say to comfort me when I made the awful desition to have Lucy PTS. Just want to send you big (((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))).

I found this poem helped me through the tough time around letting Lucy go. I hope it can bring you some sort of comfort.



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.

xx
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This made me cry :( beautiful poem, thank you xx
 
Really sorry! I know how hard it is as we went through this with our boy in March, he too had bone spavins and back problems.

Hugs and thinking of you :(
 
Wonderful poem.
My thoughts are with you, our decision was made for us last year when our old lady got colic. It is so hard but if only our end was as easy. Loved until the end , how many of us will be so lucky. Bless you
 
I read a book called "beyond the rainbow bridge"
Very good and recommended to anyone who loses a horse. Thoughts with you for tomorrow. Cry as much as you need to xx
 
You are doing a very brave and kind thing for your horse and she's very lucky to have you. I'm so sorry.

That poem made me cry too x
 
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