Time to say goodbye?????

[Snow Falcon]

Will be thinking of you Tuesday. You will have shared so much in your time together. Cherish those memories. ((HUGS))

 

[SEL]

I'm sorry - when you've had a horse a long time you really do know when they've had enough. Will be thinking of you xx

 

[ycbm]

UPDATE
My boy has told me it’s time, finding it difficult to walk now, if I didn’t know any better I would swear he could sense my hesitation so made it obvious for me. Vet booked for Tuesday. 22 years of ownership is a long time. Can’t really remember life without him!!

Every horse deserves an owner who will take this decision. I hope everything goes as well as it can. Take care.
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[Highmileagecob]

Very tough decision, but made with love and kindness. You have done everything you can. Hugs.

 

[Leandy]

Sad but well done for listening to him and being decisive.

 

[spotty_pony]

So sorry, well done for doing the right thing. Thinking of you

 

[Getbackboys]

Leandy i do agree with what you say, but as the vet couldnt tell me what was actually wrong and the fact my horse sat up like a dog 3 times so he wasnt ready to lie down and die just left me feeling like we could have tried harder, i guess it is just grief that makes me feel that way.

so sorry you are having to go through this but yes as one poster said you will feel relief when it is all over hugs

 

[PC Steele]

Can anyone give me advice/options on what to do afterwards? My yard manager asked me about ashes, with previous horses I haven’t had anything but this horse is seriously special to me. I’m going to have his tail hair.

 

[Snow Falcon]

I've got my old boy's tail. My friend had a locket made for me using some of his mane hair. I didn't want ashes. It's personal thing to you.

 

[View]

So sorry, but thank you for doing the right thing by him. Hugs, and hope it goes as well as it can on Tuesday.

 

[Surbie]

Can anyone give me advice/options on what to do afterwards? My yard manager asked me about ashes, with previous horses I haven’t had anything but this horse is seriously special to me. I’m going to have his tail hair.

I am so, so sorry. He is a gorgeous boy and he has had the best of everything with you.

Our mutual Dutch friend had ashes with Dessy, and I've had a few things made from shoes by Rob at Wildfire Forge.

Many, many hugs and I will be thinking of you both on Tuesday.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Hope you're ok OP?

 

[PC Steele]

Hope you're ok OP?

I’m ok!! It was very peaceful and very quick. I am struggling now with the fact that I will never EVER see or touch my horse ever again!!! After 22 years it is surreal

 

[Snow Falcon]

I stayed with my boy for 2 1/2hrs after he went as it was late Friday evening. It was somehow comforting as I just talked to him recalling all our memories. The hardest part was leaving knowing I would never touch him again. It does get easier but I do miss him. The field where he used to live is still called his field. Now 2 of my other ponies (who are related to him) are kept in there. Sending hugs.

 

[Honey08]

Sending hugs. I bet it’s a shock for you.

 

[Birker2020]

Sending huge hugs, lost mine last June and still grieving. But time does heal. I hope you are okay x