Right, sorry another morbid post!

[Vizslak]

Ok I'm thinking of practicalities for having my mare and old boy pts. Now, having 2 put down at once obviously comes with a bit more planning etc needed than if it were just the one, who do I choose to go first? They are bonded, how am I going to have a relaxed happy horse in their last minutes if they are away from each other? I wanted them both shot and taken by the hunt but surely this is going to be virtually impossible without causing the one to go second stress in his or her final minutes? HELP! I'm not sure what to do!

 

[ester]

so practically you need 2 people to do the deed at the same time ideally, if local hunt only has one I am sure that if you speak to them they could contact neighbouring hunt and arrange for someone else to be there too. = no stress for either of them.

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[Vizslak]

Ah good plan batman, it wont be my local hunt anyway, it will be the hunt I actually hunt with, they have 2 people though so I can ask them to both come up. Genious, now I know I'm really not thinking straight if I couldn't think of that on my own!

 

[lindsayH]

I don't know what your guys will use, but when my pony was done the chap used a rifle with a silencer which was incredibly quiet. This could also be a good option if there is going to be even a few seconds between the two. Best of luck, I hope you get it sorted as best you can x

 

[flash1]

Im very sorry you are having to go through this, I had to have my mare pts last year and that was very upseting. Can only suggest what the others have said about having two people to do the deed at the same time. Other than that could you have them just out of sight of each other having a feed maybe to distract them, or maybe sedate them both first?

Hope everything goes as well as it can, at least you know they wont suffer.

 

[Maesfen]

Why not sort out two places out of sight of each other where you need the deeds done (have to be accessable by truck of course and somewhere where it's either possible to clean up/wash down or able to soak into the ground later as there will be a lot of blood). Deal with one while the other has a small feed, then deal with the second. Don't give sedative unless they're not going to hounds.
Alternatively, have one done one day, one the next if that makes it easier.
Sorry you're having to go through with this, it's never easy but well done for considering your horses needs before your own and trying to get the planning right for all concerned; I hope it goes smoothly for you.

 

[JenHunt]

oh love, I'm sorry it's come to this.

I think your question's been answered really. I don't have anything to add other than we're all here for you and well done for making the horribly difficult decision to put your horse's long term welfare first.