Reality Time

[eahotson]

Today probably my old Welsh cob is having his shoes removed and then in the next couple of days going to his retirement home.Its absolutely lovely,he will love it and its very close by so I can visit regularly.I will miss him though and I just want to cy.Its the right thing to do.I did contemplate keeping him at current livery yard over the winter but it would be wrong.He is out all night still at the moment but come winter the turnout is a lot more restricted and his old hocks will suffer.I have tears running down my cheeks though.

 

[ester]

It's a bit of an end of an era feeling isn't it

 

[Bradsmum]

How lovely for him though, well done for putting his needs first. Good that you will be able to visit (with a little treat or two ).

 

[eahotson]

It's a bit of an end of an era feeling isn't it

Yes it is.

 

[Annagain]

I’ve managed to keep my old boy with me. He has to come in overnight in winter but still gets out for 12 hrs a day every day (24/7 in summer) or I wouldn’t be able to do it. I still cried when we took his shoes off for the last time and telling his sharer he had to retire (she knew it was coming) was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. We both sobbed into his neck, one either side of him.

 

[eahotson]

I’ve managed to keep my old boy with me. He has to come in overnight in winter but still gets out for 12 hrs a day every day (24/7 in summer) or I wouldn’t be able to do it. I still cried when we took his shoes off for the last time and telling his sharer he had to retire (she knew it was coming) was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. We both sobbed into his neck, one either side of him.

I do understand that.It is the end of an era.

 

[Upthecreek]

It’s a really hard and emotional time. All you can do is console yourself with the fact that you are doing the best for your horse and giving him a good retirement. Doesn’t stop it hurting though.

 

[Melandmary]

If it makes you feel any better my companion horse came to me in April aged 25. She has hock arthritis and had a terrible winter stabled most of the time due to restricted turnout. She lives with my ponies now 24/7 turnout with access to a barn and she is loving life. She looks really well and is moving so much better. You are making a hard but right decision for your horse putting his needs first. In a few weeks time when he is settled you will see for yourself how happy he is. In the meantime I hope you have someone there to give you a big hug x

 

[eahotson]

If it makes you feel any better my companion horse came to me in April aged 25. She has hock arthritis and had a terrible winter stabled most of the time due to restricted turnout. She lives with my ponies now 24/7 turnout with access to a barn and she is loving life. She looks really well and is moving so much better. You are making a hard but right decision for your horse putting his needs first. In a few weeks time when he is settled you will see for yourself how happy he is. In the meantime I hope you have someone there to give you a big hug x

Thank you so much.