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Heard some tragic news on Friday, one of the ladies at our yard died in her sleep.

She apparently gave out one cry and died.

She was only in her 30s or early 40s.
Atleast is was quick and she wouldnt have suffered.

Her husband was at our yard now and again doing the husband thing of filming and taking photos but didnt have much to do with the horses.

We arnt sure of what is going to happen to her horse yet, her close friend at the yard is looking after him.

It makes me wonder what would happen to my horses if any thing like that happened to me?
Does my other half now what to do?

Is he the best person to be looking for a new home for my horses?
Would he be able to tell if the horse and potential buyer were suited?

Is there a charity, the ILPH or RSPCA that would insure found my horses a good home if i put it in my will?
 
I'd had the conversation with my husband and horsey sis in law (just in case) about what I wanted with my old horse (as in he was never to be sold, they would have kept him), but sadly he died last summer. I haven't talked about my current horse. But she's young with a lot to give, so I will have that convo that they are to find her the best home poss. I have a lot of knowledgable horsey friends who would sort it out if needed.

It's not a nice topic, but particularly with my old horse, who was my life, I wanted to make sure he'd always be ok.
 
it is a tough subject.
But with my only slightly horsey OH he wouldnt look after a horse full time let a loan all my herd!
Also i wouldnt want my horses wasted.
If they would be better off in a new home then i would prefer that than to be an ornament but its just insuring the right home is found when you are not there to make the decision.
 
that is very sad news.
I dont know what would happen with mine, my old horse i have stipulated must be able to spend the rest of her days, as a field ornament but with a companion, i would hope all the rest were found good homes.
Does make you think though
 
That is tragic, condolences to all involved.
I was only saying the other day that OH and should do wills. As we have no kids and everything we own of significance is in both our names it would be fairly straighforward apart from the horse. Think I would leave him to sharer with money towards his keep, on condition she never sells him. If it gets too much for her (she only does 3 days a week now) she can rehome him, but only to a home agreed by my friend so I can be sure he would go to a good home - not that I don't trust sharer but an extra safeguard and extra person to share that responsibility can only be a good thing.
 
I read on here the other day something about you can have put in your will that when you die you want your horse to be PTS as well even if its fit and well i dont really agree with this but my old boy is a 25 year old TB that if he had to be rehomed i dont think he would cope with the stress and would become very ill and die anyway so maybe for him that wouldnt be a bad thing but my mum wouldnt rehome him so i dont think i would really have to worry and my mini shetland would find a new home no problem.
 
How awful :( - It certainly makes you think - life is very tangible :(

If I was to pop off tomorrow then I am absolutely sure that my YO would organise for my mare to go to her previous owner where she would just be turned out - God knows how they would get her all that way though! but she would have a home for life, I'm sure. Actually when YO comes back in the winter I must discuss that with her!

If YO goes before me (and she is 30 years older than me) then she can rest assured that I will look after Trixie and treat her as my own as I do now.

Thinking about it, I am sure there are some HHO'ers who would have my mare in a time of crisis - what a wonderful place this is :)
 
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My oldies would be down to my parents and I know they would pts as it would be the most sensible thing to do. I think my OH would ring my instructor for advice on the others.

I ought to put it in writing tbh. I know what I would want for them. Dozzie would go back to her breeder and Sorbs would be donated to a stud. Harry would go home to his mummy!
 
That is really sad to hear, what a terrible time for her family.

When I had my will drawn up I made provisions for my horse, as well as listing guardians for my children I also specified a friend as guardian for my horse (I did ask her first). I also specified what I wanted to happen, ie my friend was to find a loan home and check on him every so often and money provided should it be needed if no loan home could be found etc.

It is horrible to have to think about but very important that you draw up your will so everyone knows what to do should the worst happen.
 
Before we made our wills, I checked with a friend if she would be happy to take-on my old girl. She very kindly agreed and I have left a bursary for her in our will which should be more than enough to compensate her for her kindness.

It's a very difficult situation to deal with.
 
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