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Ive just made the call and booked to have my 3yr old pts next week. Not sure how to set it up though, she isnt user to being away from her friends but i dont want to do it with them in thr field and upset them. Im arranging for a friend to wait the 10 mins before the hunt man appears and be the one to hand her over as i dont want to get upset and stress her out so i need to be sure that all is calm. Would you/have you given ACP beforehand? New territory for me so want to be sure i get it right :-(
 
Very sorry for you to be in this position, espeically with a youngster, tips would be
- have her on grass (so a bucket of water will clear up all mess)
- have her somewhere the lorry can get to easily (IMHO you/ your friend don't need to watch that part)
- if she has a big bucket of hard feed, will she leave her friends happily? I'd leave her wherever she is happy until they are there then lead her over, hand her over and walk away. She won't need to be seporated for ages.
 
I have never used the hunt, but did have to have one horse pts by the gun as it was an emergency. You are not allowed by law to hold them, which suited me at that time as situation was extremely stressful. Sorry for your situation Op x
 
As she has to be away from her friends I would have your friend handle her as much as possible between now and next week so that she walks away as calmly as possible
 
If you are getting the hunt out, then just check with them before giving any sedative. Is she fairly easy to catch and get out of the gate way without the others following? Depending on the set up I would get her out of the field just before hand and it close to the field. Depending where the others are, this should keep her as calm as possible and also it's fairly good for the others to see the body (sorry I know it sounds grim). It will partly depend on the access as well, as the hunt will need to be able to get in as easily as possible with the trailer. It will be done as quickly as possible, it maybe worth having a chat with the hunt and seeing what option they think is best and also see what space/access they need. Remember that they have done it lots of times before and also are used to horses, (and stressed horses) ditto lots of treats, it will do her no harm! X
 
Everything! A rescue i took a chance on. She hasnt grown since a year old except to have a knee growth plate suddenly grow crooked ( within days) so she has a wonky knee which is calcifying so she isnt 100% sound. Also permanently lowered immune system plus being abnormally slow in the head. Shes had every chance and lots of tlc but is never going to be anything but an expensive, lame pet. So ive decided it will only get harder to do and booked. Still hard though :-(
 
sorry to hear your sad news. I have not used the hunt as the vet did mine but if you explain that it is your first time I'm sure they will be understanding and advise you how it is best done. Just make sure that you have plenty of support from friends. Best wishes.
 
Sounds as though it is the best thing for her, despite being so young. Save her from a life of lameness and pain (even in the best of companion homes) and just put the lights out for her now. Brave decision, and from the sound of it the right one. Can't have been easy.
 
So sorry to hear this :(

Personally, I would just do it in the field with her friends, and leave the body there for a little while so they can see her.

I had to have one PTS last year, who was very strongly pair bonded with another horse, they were virtually inseparable. I had her PTS with him grazing close by, he sniffed her afterwards, and ran around her trying to make her play with him. It was heartbreaking to see, but he never looked for her and I could lead him away from her calmly, which had never happened before.

He was grazing calmly half an hour later.

If she's going to be less stressed with her friends, I'd leave her with them. Sorry again.
 
As long as she will stand at least breifly on the leadrein, even if its with treats then it should be fine, it really is over quickly. Ditto one of the above posters that they prop won't allow your friend to hold her, just pass her to the person doing it, and would say that it's best you and your friend don't see the body going on the trailer/lorry. It's not nice and it's not how you want to remember her. I've helped put a few horses on, but couldn't watch my own.
 
im sorry to hear that OP


with mine (was pts via injection) she was done in the school. I had the added extra stressful task of sending her field mate away 10 minutes before on a box to a home elsewhere.

My mare was already stressed out because of this, then the vet/injection but in the end she did go peacefully. She had a massive bucket of carrots (forbidden food because of her illness) tons of nuts/bad foods etc

I suggest a nice piece of grass near to where the box can pick her up...mine was in the school as the grass was too wet if you get me.

horrible thing to have done - i hope it goes as smooth as possible :(
 
I would do it in the field with the friends close at hand. My two were about 30ft away when their dam was pts, they had their heads in some hay and did not get stressed. The great thing about the hunt is that they are very efficient and businesslike and it gives you a bit of strength. They arrive, it is done, they leave.

Even when you know you are doing the right thing it is hard to do.
 
Agree totally with Rebel and Patterdale if your filly will stress too much leaving her friends; just make sure there is not only good access to the field but that it's not too muddy the vehicle would get stuck.
 
Thanks, will have a juggle so her mates are close. They are aware there is something wrong with her, she is allowed liberties the 10 month old gets told off for, they have been very tolerant. It may well relieve them as it does stress a herd to have a sick member
 
Thanks, will have a juggle so her mates are close. They are aware there is something wrong with her, she is allowed liberties the 10 month old gets told off for, they have been very tolerant. It may well relieve them as it does stress a herd to have a sick member. Thanks for all the suggestions.
 
I would also recommend keeping friends close by. It helped my old chap when his friend was there and the other horse wasn't upset at all. Had a quick sniff then wondered off to graze and came back occasionally until he was moved, but didn't call for him at all.
 
How very sad :(
I agree it is best to not take her away if this will cause her stress. Poor girl, just sounds like she wasn't meant to be was she :(
 
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