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Well done for being so brave. I have only been there for one horse by injection and it was very peaceful. May Archie run free out of pain in heaven, later waiting for you to be reunited with him. Rest in peace, think of the good times x
 
I am so glad that the hunt kennels were so much kinder than your YO. We are fortunate in that our local horse abbatoir was turned into a pet crematorium, when so many closed. The family who own it are true horse people and make a difficult time as least distressing as possible. If and when you get another horse, I would make sure, if I were you, that I find another, more supportive yard.
 
I'm so sorry Archiepoo :( We (I say 'we', he was the YO's horse) lost our Archie earlier this year. I never know what to say, other than I'm thinking of you and both our Archies. *hugs*
 
The worst is over now, you can rest easy that you did all you could for your boy; do try to remember all the good times you had and know he had a peaceful end which is all we can ask. Have a drink and celebrate his life. xx

As has been said before, this thread has helped a lot of people and perhaps it has also highlighted the need for people to approach their own yard owners to make sure what is and isn't permitted on the premises at a sad time like this; far better to be prepared than have refusal at the last minute as you sadly found out.
 
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Huge hugs OP, its my personal preference to have a horse shot.
love and hugs to Archiepoo x
 
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So sorry Archiepoo, but sure that your boy had a kind and dignified end.

It's not something any of us wants to think about but I must admit this thread has made me feel better about having had to have the huntsman for my first horse. I always felt awful that I hadn't had the money for the injection, even though I've now decided that my current two will go the same way he did when it's their time.

Thanks to all who have shared their experiences.
 
thankyou everyone for your kind words, it really has been wonderful having all of this "virtual support" im actually ok today-my head hurts and my heart hurts- but i dont feel as bad as when i had the injection and burial for my last old horse. i had nightmares afterwards that he wasnt dead when we buried him cos his eye was twitching for quite a while and altho the vet assured me he was gone that stayed with me for a really long time afterwards, i havnt had that this time -i know hes gone and strangely im finding that quite final and so im able to deal with it much better.i know i will miss him terribly ive had him since he was 6 months old but run free archiebear i love you :)
 
Well done doing the best by him, he will have been completely relaxed. If you were there he may have picked up that you were upset. Its a huge relief when its over and done, been there got the t shirt.

I really do not believe it bothers the other horses as much as we think. I deliberately put our others on to a new match of grass to distract them but when the heard the (quiet) gunshot they all come running but they do that if there are rough shooters around. They soon drifted back off.

There was very little blood and after our lad was buried I let our pair of skitty tbs back into the area and they were completely calm going past the site and were only slightly spooked by a new earth mound.

Sympathies to all you posters that are in the process of organising a similar event. The planning is the worst part. Its the biggest kindness that we can do for our animals.
 
a friend of mine had her 2 old ponies shot at the same time as they had been together for many years and were both in their 30's. when one came to the end it was decided they would go together to save the 2nd one stressing on his own. her husband held them both for the HM he had a lead rein in each hand and the 2nd one did not flinch whilst they did the first, they did not want to stress the ponies by taking one away and leaving the other so this seemed the best idea. they then bought the other 2 horses out to see the bodies and again no big fanfare they nudged them a bit bit then started eating.
they dont worry like we do
 
It is good to hear you are feeling stronger today. You will now have the rotten job of clearing out of your yard, but as others have suggested, if and when you get another horse, certainly choose a more 'humane' yard. I can't believe the cruelty of the YO:mad:
 
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