Update : he did it again

I think we are all thinking of you today and the right and brave decision you have made for this poor boy. I hope it all goes as well as this situation can.

***HUGS***
 
Hi there, sorry i have not read everything as i dont have time right now. But i assume you are having him Pts. I think by the sounds of things it is the best decision for all concerned and after reading your post this time i wondered if he might have a brain tumour and be causing something like bouts of epilepsy which is making him bolt like that. If you are having pts are you having a post mortem? I know its probably not worth it i just thought if they could find something then it may put you at ease that you are doing the right thing.

I will read it all later but hope everything goes ok and we are all here for you.
 
Not commented before but I've been reading your story over the past few days. You are absolutely doing the right thing. Sending you as many hugs as you need to get through today. I completely admire your care and compassion for this horse. You have not failed him in the slightest - you gave him a chance. Not everyone would have done that. Thinking of you.
 
digitalangel said:
i need them. i actually feel sick.

feel like ive failed him somehow. not rational i know.
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Not rational - but totally normal from anyone who cares. Have only just caught up on this - and I think you have made the absolutely right decision. A bolt under rider could be green horse getting a fright - and it might be curable. A random bolt from the field is NOT normal - if I had to guess I'd put money on it being a brain tumour.
 
No hun you havent failed him in anyway. Please hold in your head that he will find peace. but lovey i know what you are going through. Be strong hun and kind to yourself x x
 
digitalangel said:
i need them. i actually feel sick.

feel like ive failed him somehow. not rational i know.
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You are doing the right thing and being a responsible horse owner. When the time comes, I think you will feel real relief that he is not going to be passed on to somebody else, and go through the whole cycle again. I made the decision some years ago, to put down a 5 year old, who wasn't as bad as yours, but, through bad handling, had no self preservation, and would go through anything in a flight reflex. I COULD have sold him at a market to get back some of my money, but couldn't put him or anybody who might buy him through that trauma. Hope all goes well.
 
digitalangel said:
i need them. i actually feel sick.

feel like ive failed him somehow. not rational i know.
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Totally understand how you're feeling, it's human nature even though deep down you know you're doing the right thing. Read through what everyone has said on here and remember the respect and support shown - YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING and moreover are an incredibly brave and caring person to do so, putting the horse's wellbeing before your own hurt and financial loss.

I hope you have support around you at this time and can also treat yourself to some "me" time and spoil yourself a little - you deserve it x
 
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Thinking of you. You're definitely doing the right thing for this poor horse, making sure the buck stops with you and that he won't end up passed on to another unsuspecting horse owner by unscrupulous dealers or causing a major wreck.
 
Not commented before, but wanted to say thinking of you, read the posts and admire you for taking the difficult but best path for both you and the horse. Hope it was a peaceful end. Lxxx
 
thinking of you now and have been all morning. you are brave and responsible, kind and compassionate. if there were more like you in this world, it would be a better place. you have done such a service to this horse and all around you. he is at peace.
 
DA your an incredible lady, you tried all you could to help him, but he was a 'free spirit'

Thinking of you today, he is no longer in pain
 
Been following the post and completely agree that you are doing the right thing, and are a strong person for doing so. I had my mare pts with suspected neurological problems as a result of ragwort poisoning. She was a danger to me and my family and although I felt the guilt, I also felt relief that I could control when she went, rather than rescuing her from underneath a car, or dealing with the aftermath of her injuring someone.

Huge hugs today ((((((( )))))))
 
Hope it went as well as it could do. You made absolutely the right decision and didn't fail him at all, quite the opposite actually. You had the guts to do the right thing for him, you have given him a dignified end and stopped the suffering.
 
I'm another that has been quietly following this story.
So sorry for you that is turned out like it did, but thank goodness you have done the right thing by him. You tried your best, and that's all you could do. Sometimes there are things that are just out of our control.
I'm presuming that considering the time, he has gone now. I hope everything went as well as possible.
Big hugs to you.
 
Thank you everyone.

It is done.

I hope now he is in a better place. Hunt/Knackerman very kind and compassionate. Very quick with everything.

He didnt bleed one bit and hunt man said very very unusual.
 
digitalangel said:
Thank you everyone.
It is done.
I hope now he is in a better place. Hunt/Knackerman very kind and compassionate. Very quick with everything.
He didnt bleed one bit and hunt man said very very unusual.
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You've totally done the right thing by this horse and the only thing a responsible owner could do by this horse too. Big virtual hugs to you. Irrational dangerous unexplained behaviour makes me wonder about brain tumour or something else neurological.

Look after yourself, be gentle on yourself, we are all here for you.
 
I'm another who has followed your story from the start. I just want to say I am sorry but you really did do the best thing for him and you had the patience of a saint. There was some unexplained underlying cause for all of this and I doubt you would have ever got to the bottom of it so it was definitely best to put an end to it.

Sleep tight Corae Damien and hugs Angel.
 
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