My old horse died today , house sitter rang. Vet came, he was 28 and his heart wore out, he lay down and couldn't get up so vet gave him a final injection. I'm glad it was my friend who has had a horse and knows about them. She thought he looked off colour yesterday, but he hadn't lost his appetite.
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Hi Busy - lizzie Sorry to hear of the loss of your horse, I lost my old welsh cob stallion four years ago he was 33 and he went down and couldn't get back up so the vet advised a final injection. whatever age they are it still comes very hard and the only way forward is to think of all the good times you had together and to know that you gave him the best life he could have.
BL - hugs for you - our pets and animals hold such a special place in our hearts that they make a huge hole when they leave. Good that somebody who knew what to do was there.
DD - I have no experience of what you are going through so cannot give you any legal advice. You are the only one to judge how reliable / honest / trustworthy / decent / kind your partner is to know whether an amicable / minimal legal intevention separation is possible. I hope it is, but if he doesn't want it to happen the outlook is not good.
However, like you, I'm not sure that going in all guns blazing from the outset is necessarily the best tactic. I would have thought the friendlier you can keep it - the better for everybody.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Sad news BL. I wept buckets when my adult daughter's oldest horse died as I had 'known' it for over 20 years. He was in a horses' "old folks home" for a year getting great attention with other old horses.
So sorry BL. Our grey highland mare was 34 and we loved her to bits. I have wept over more 4 legged than many 2 ??
DD you are probably going through the worst part just now. It all sounds good advice here. I can only give my support. Hang on in there. This too will pass x
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Hell!!! DD xxx
I'm soz I can't add anything positive other than to join Clary's hit squad.. Hugs xx
DD - I hope French law considers your financial input (through the B &
in any separation/divorce settlement. (hugs)
My old horse died today
, house sitter rang. Vet came, he was 28 and his heart wore out, he lay down and couldn't get up so vet gave him a final injection. I'm glad it was my friend who has had a horse and knows about them. She thought he looked off colour yesterday, but he hadn't lost his appetite.
Hi Busy - lizzie Sorry to hear of the loss of your horse, I lost my old welsh cob stallion four years ago he was 33 and he went down and couldn't get back up so the vet advised a final injection. whatever age they are it still comes very hard and the only way forward is to think of all the good times you had together and to know that you gave him the best life he could have.
Hi Lizzie,
So sorry to hear about your horse, as Pansy says that's a long time. Obviously the best option but never the less very sad.
Big thanks for the encouragement from everyone earlier, what a wonderful crew you all are, through the highs and lows of life.
BL ((hugs))
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
BL - hugs for you - our pets and animals hold such a special place in our hearts that they make a huge hole when they leave. Good that somebody who knew what to do was there.
DD - I have no experience of what you are going through so cannot give you any legal advice. You are the only one to judge how reliable / honest / trustworthy / decent / kind your partner is to know whether an amicable / minimal legal intevention separation is possible. I hope it is, but if he doesn't want it to happen the outlook is not good.
However, like you, I'm not sure that going in all guns blazing from the outset is necessarily the best tactic. I would have thought the friendlier you can keep it - the better for everybody.
Sad news BL. I wept buckets when my adult daughter's oldest horse died as I had 'known' it for over 20 years. He was in a horses' "old folks home" for a year getting great attention with other old horses.
So sorry BL. Our grey highland mare was 34 and we loved her to bits. I have wept over more 4 legged than many 2 ??
DD you are probably going through the worst part just now. It all sounds good advice here. I can only give my support. Hang on in there. This too will pass x
A A Milne