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luckyoldme

luckyoldme

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My old lad is fragile today in the minus temperature, he was stranded at the bottom of the field not wanting to come over the froaen ruts at the gate to get his feed. He came in, had his feed and struggle to go back out. We took his hay from the feeder and put it into the middle of the field so he didn t have to stand in the ruts.
The vet is booked and the kennels for tomorow .
I have had him 10 years and other than the first 6 months which he didicated to trying to kill me it has been bliss owning a georgous shiny ginger horse with attitude.
The actual act of caring for a horse today that you know you are killing tomorrow is devastating.
 
So sorry to read this :( it's the last kindness you can do for them, but that doesn't make it any easier on you :( look after yourself x
 
Think of it as the last act of kindness that you can do for him, which it is. It is very hard, I had to pts my fabulous mare a couple of weeks ago, so I do understand how you feel but it is all part of caring for a horse, as a responsible owner.
 
I'm so sorry and I know where you are coming from. I had the hooligan put to sleep two weeks ago and I rang the previous day and arranged it for late the following afternoon. That last day is horrid, but just remember that the horse doesn't know it's his last day, so for him the world still looks the same. It's just us that must suffer, big hugs xx
 
luckyoldme, I'm sorry to hear about your boy.
He will feel better over the rainbow bridge, this time tomorrow he will run around with Seabiscuit and Red Rum! <3
 
The waiting part is the worst bit. I think everyone knows it is the right decision in their head but it breaks their heart. Treasure those happy memories of the time you have spent together. X
 
thankyou everyone, its been an awful day, spent some of it curled up in bed then got forced to go out with hubby and pretend to be ok. its right waiting is awful and ive only had 4 days.
Im moving my other horse as well later on in the week, but after i spent all day crying and arranging the deed on Thursday i got a txt off someone who knew what was going on and asking if i would consider selling them my other horse. I felt quite shocked .
 
luckyoldme said:
thankyou everyone, its been an awful day, spent some of it curled up in bed then got forced to go out with hubby and pretend to be ok. its right waiting is awful and ive only had 4 days.
Im moving my other horse as well later on in the week, but after i spent all day crying and arranging the deed on Thursday i got a txt off someone who knew what was going on and asking if i would consider selling them my other horse. I felt quite shocked .[/QUOTE

There is always someone without sense or sensitivity. Ignore them.

Remember the good times you have shared secure in the knowledge that you loved and cared for your horse regardless of your own distress.

Those of us that have experienced a similar situation understand completely.

Sending hugs and condolences. xxx
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Meredith said:
luckyoldme said:
thankyou everyone, its been an awful day, spent some of it curled up in bed then got forced to go out with hubby and pretend to be ok. its right waiting is awful and ive only had 4 days.
Im moving my other horse as well later on in the week, but after i spent all day crying and arranging the deed on Thursday i got a txt off someone who knew what was going on and asking if i would consider selling them my other horse. I felt quite shocked .[/QUOTE

There is always someone without sense or sensitivity. Ignore them.

Remember the good times you have shared secure in the knowledge that you loved and cared for your horse regardless of your own distress.

Those of us that have experienced a similar situation understand completely.

Sending hugs and condolences. xxx
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im up and down like a yo yo today...i wish it was tomorrow so i could stop dreading it.
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So sorry luckyoldme. Many of us have been there and know exactly what you are going through right now. It is harder on you than him - he will know nothing, except being looked after and cared for to the end. He is a very fortunate horse.

And please don't waste a minute of your time thinking about any insensitive people. There are loads of them, and sometimes you can only shake your head at their crass behaviour.
 
You have my sincere sympathy. I am going through the same thing. Booked since Wednesday and have barely slept a wink since. It's the hardest thing.
 
Sending sympathies and hugs. The hardest decision but the right one. I had to do it a couple of weeks ago for my youngster. It was so hard but I’ve no doubt in my mind that it was the right time and he knew nothing about it. We can only be brave for them even when our hearts are breaking. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.
 
It’s so hard. But think how much harder it would be if you waited until a day too late and your horse suffered
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I made the call on my beloved horse earlier this year. I never regretted it (after the event.)

Treasure your fond memories.
 
Many of us sadly know what you are going through. I had to have Mr Wonderful PTS in March aged 7. On that day, I still had to muck out, gave him double breakfast, groomed him so he looked amazing and my lovely friend took some beautiful heartbreaking pictures of Magic and I together when I thought she was just photographing him. My YO stepped up to be there for the deed and I was taken away. I had no choice as he had gone nearly completely blind but at 7, it was so unfair. It still hurts and I still miss him so badly but when we give our hearts we are vulnerable. Thinking of you
 
mytwofriends said:
It&#8217;s so hard. But think how much harder it would be if you waited until a day too late and your horse suffered
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I made the call on my beloved horse earlier this year. I never regretted it (after the event.)

Treasure your fond memories.
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i allways said i would never move him from his present place, he has been very happy there and is not very good with change or other horses, I made the call last week before the temperature dropped . watching him this weekend has made my descision so much easier to live with. I could nt bear to see him struggling on , it would be very selfish and cruel.
 
Sorry to hear that :(
We had an old girl PTS in the field a few weeks ago. She was down and couldn't get back up. Sometimes you just know that it's the right time.
 
It's so hard but it's the right thing. We gave our old guy the world's supply of extra strong mints and buckets of his favourite horrible molasses covered mix for the couple of weeks after we made the decision. We cried a lot and sat in the field with him a lot and I didn't sleep much. I'm grateful that we had time to prepare but it was such a hard thing to be with him and know.

Thinking of you and wishing you courage for tomorrow.
 
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