Going to put down our 26 year old mare. She was always a good horse... a white Andalusian who was a mountain endurance champ before we bought her in 2010.

Her name was Haizea, which is the Basque word for the wind. She had a foal soon after we bought her, as the seller had been told by the vet that the artificial insemination, (the fourth attempt), didn't take. We gave the foal and the mare to the seller, as it was his dream to raise the foal from day one. He gave us back the mare after 6 months.

The vet comes tomorrow morning and they'll pick up the carcass on Thursday. The vet figured that she has an intestinal tumor of some kind, but it has been impossible to get her guts working well and she's lost a lot of weight. Going into winter, we figured it is time.

I've dealt with horses in the more tradional way before, but with my wife involved.. this will be different.

An old picture from the farm years ago. She loved to watch me in the woodshop.



Thanks,

Pete

So sorry for your loss Pete. Good horses like dogs are hard to replace and impossible to forget. Eric

I feel for you, sad say indeed.
Cherish the memories, they are yours forever.
Peace

You've given her a great home and care.

This is indeed a difficult decision. I have had to help friends in this more times than I wanted. But that's what friends do in these times. Working with the veterinarian as well.

What a nice photo of Haizea ...the wind.

A suggestion....have your wife not see when Haizea looses her footing....and once on the ground, cover her with a large tarp. Some memories are impossible to clear from the mind in these times. Have the last goodbyes be the best as can be.

I do understand...and I am sorry, Pete.

Not an easy thing to do. Everyone who loves their pets struggles with that. Best wishes

Sad day for sure not an easy task to do.

Thank you for the love you gave her

She's beautiful, it's extremely tough to do but it's the right thing to do thank God for her and the time you spent with her!!

Great advice Sharon. This is what I did when we had to have my wife’s mare put down. RIP Lady. Eric

not easy for sure,

Thank you, ABT. Another thing...a very thoughtful man came to my friends house with his backhoe. He dug the hole for her prize winning endurance Arabian , and requested that she not be there watching as he put Diago in. He was very kind. He said there are some memories that you don't need to have. I had her take his halter off, and took her to my house. The guy did a nice burial and had the area clean and pleasant to see.

Sad day for sure. Not an easy thing to do.

We just had my oldest daughters mare put down this passed weekend.

I'm glad that she wasn't able to get off of work last Saturday, it would have been tough for her to watch.

She's already looking for another horse !

Thanks to all for the thoughts. I'm going to follow Sharon's advice and my wife understands.

Fifteen years of memories with a horse.....most good but some not...give you a lot of emotions but she'll be running in green pastures and drinking spring water, like she did for years, forever.

Pete

Sad day indeed! Sorry for your loss.

Yep been there done that. Sad day is an understatement. I hope for you a fast healing.

These are the tough things we from time to time have to endure. Sorry for your loss Pete.

I’ve never owned a horse but they are noble and intelligent creatures. Hard not to have a relationship with any animal you care for, no matter how big or small. But I think having to say goodbye to a horse would be really tough. Wishing you peace and healing. And your wife also