Tomorrow at 11.30am

Anastasia

Anastasia

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Can you all please give a thought for my mum tomorrow at 11.30am. We are having one of her mares PTS.

Flo is a wonderful mare. My mum felt sorry for her at a warmblood auction several years ago (around 18 years ago now). The poor mare had been beaten up in a small herd environment and my mum saw her at a sale (in a stable, as they decided not to enter her into the sale) with her foal at foot...called Fiona. Flo looked a wreck and had the most huge thick elephant back leg due to being the other horses punch bag.

Mum ended up buying both (after speaking to the owner). She felt really sorry for the pair of them. Unfortunately Fiona ended up with growth plate problems, and after two unsuccessful ops had to be put to sleep at about 9 months old....
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Flo went on to have several foals, but a bad foaling several years ago promoted mum to retire her, so she has lived a great life.

Anyway over the last few months we have noticed Flo's weight drop. Mum has been buying in special feed and had the vets do tests etc (which came back normal) but she is starting to look awful. She has been a very content mare with never a days illness at all....so it saddens us to see her start to fail.

Anyway a week or so ago mum called the vet out and the decision by the vet was the best thing would be to let her go...so tomorrow at the age of 24 we are going to do the needful at 11.30am.

Mum is breaking her heart and wondering if she is doing the right thing, I have tried to comfort her and say that I think this is the nicest thing we could possibly do for Flo, as the winter has not set in yet and I see her gradually going down hill.

So if you could spare a thought for my mum tomorrow it would really mean a lot. This is the first horse mum has had to PTS since losing my step-father in a road accident and she is finding making this decision very hard (as usually he would have been the one to be the strong one)...so I am trying to be the support for her.

Thanks for listening to my rambles.....
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......dont know why I posted this really, guess I just really feel for my mum and Flo tonight..
 
Hugs & thoughts - she sounds a like a very caring lady and that Flo has had the best possible care throughout her life since being in your mother's care. x
 
Its a hard decision to make I know, but when it comes to your own horses you know best and when it time to let go. Even if its the hardest decision you've ever made or ever will make.

Will be thinking of your mum and flo tomorrow
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Oh my gosh, how sad for you all. I will think of you and your mum tomorrow. Flo sounds lucky to have found your mum.
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Flo was one lucky mare to find your Mum. She has obviously given her the best life and I always think that the greatest gift we can give to our animals is to put them down with dignity before they suffer. My thoughts will be with you tomorrow.
 
Such a hard decision to make, but the kindest decision anyone can make. Respect tp your mum, and hugs coming to all of you. [[[[[[[HUGS]]]]]]]]
 
I'm so sorry. I dread this day coming with my Flora, but when we love one enough to keep it for life, its the last kindness we can do and one we owe it to them not to avoid.

I do hope it goes smoothly, is peaceful and that your mother can take comfort in having given her a good life and then a good death.
 
My thoughts go out to you both
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Its such a moving story and it sounds like you gave that mare a lifeline and a resulting wonderful life.

I wish you all the strength in the world at such an awful time for both of you
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how very sad for your mum and you. It's such a hard thing to do and so painful but ultimately it's the most loving and selfless act you can do for the animals in your care.

It sounds like your mum has given this horse the lovliest, loving caring home she could have dreamed of and in making this decision she is making one more caring decision.

Sending you lots and lots of hugs x x x
 
Will be thinking of you all tomorrow. Huge hugs, I know how terribly hard it is but you're doing the right thing. xx
 
Lots of love to you both. It is always so sad isn't it. Take comfort in the fact that she has had a good happy life with your mum, its hard doing the right thing sometimes. ((hugs))
 
I will be thinking of you all... Your Mum is stronger than she thinks! She has made this decision, and Flo will be thankful that she is not allowed to suffer.
 
Big hugs to all of you. Flo has been a lucky girl to find your mum and have been given a second chance and has had a long and happy life.

But extra special hugs for you because you are having to be extra strong for your mum at a time when you need support yourself.

Thinking of you all.
 
Huge hugs headed to you and your mum.

Flo sounds like she had a wonderful life with you and you will have wonderful memories of her.

I will be thinking of you and your mum as Flo heads to Rainbow bridge
 
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