The Elephant In The Room discussion (see below) so often comes down to this hard question, for the completely unusable horse. Does it become a pet, and/or retired, versus euthanasia? Nobody can answer this question for another, I think. Its an individual choice, based upon philosophies, finances, and aspirations of the rider. But its always out there, often unsaid, because of the flood of emotions raised by the discussion. I DO NOT want a war, here, of conflicting points of view. I only point out that this is something every horse owner needs to work out in his/her own mind, as I believe it is not some intrinsic right or wrong. Discussion follows--- Holly Williams Moyers: So if one of your horses hurt themselves and will only be pasture sound, and that after a few months of stall rest--what do you do with it?? Like · Reply · 1 · 2 hrs Denny Emerson Reality? Pay board somewhere till it dies of old age, or put it down. Hard choices, but reality, nevertheless. Like · 17 · 2 hrs Anne Zahradnik I have two retired horses on pasture board and will likely be paying that board and their other bills for another 10 or 12 years, as long as they have good quality of life. You suck it up and deal with it, knowing that taking care of them now is fulfilling the commitment you made when you bought them as young, sound, ribbon-winning show horses. Like · 5 · 2 hrs Denny Emerson You must add For those who can afford it. Some can, some can not, simple reality. Like · 16 · 2 hrs Anne Zahradnik Agreed. We all have to make realistic choices. The only ones that annoy me are the people who expect others to give a forever home to the horse they used up and now want to dump so they can buy a new one. Like · 11 · 1 hr Kaye Handlon My husbands mare and my primary lesson horse took a tumble in a mole hole and hurt her knee. We kept her for 6 months and then slowly started the task of putting her into light work. Another 4 months later and it was clear she was only going to be usable for someone who wanted to just ride for pure pleasure and could do it on her good days. And you can not run a lesson business like that. So we rehomed her (and that process took another 4 months it seems) to someone who wanted just that (as well as a companion to another horse they owned). It sucked but unfortunately keeping her and paying her bills without being able to use her in our lesson program was literally going to put my small lesson business out of business. I can sleep at night knowing I screened as best as I could and that she is in an appropriate home with an appropriate job (useful for that person). Like · 1 · 1 hr · Edited Amanda Fought Pierce there is nothing wrong with having a horse humanely put to sleep. I think it is such a horribly tough decision for someone to make, and people put guilt on owners for that decision. even inexpensive care or board can run into the tens of thousands over years of caring for an elderly horse, or one that is not suitable. I have seen many horses dumped for soundness issues, end up in very bad situations.....high dollar show horses. When you pass one on, you do loose long term control. Like · 2 · 16 mins Cathy Trope I run a rescue and I agree 100 percent with pay board or put it down. I could tell you horror stories all day of what tends to happen when they are given
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