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he is an arabian/quarter horse he is 23 he has been falling in lessons for riders so his days are coming to an end He was my first horse show buddy we took care of each other. i love this other pony i can ride after but it will be hard to let him go. What can i do?
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The only thing you can do is give him lots of love, attention, and carrots until his time is up. It's hard to let a horse go, but you just have to do the best you can to let him know what he means to you and then accept that because you don't own him, you have no control over the situation. Some people can afford to retire a horse and care for a horse that isn't doing something/making money with lessons, some can't/don't want to. Sometimes retiring the horse won't do any good - for example, if he's in chronic pain, then it may well be best for him.
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| Losing a horse is never easy especially a great school horse, but sometimes it is the best thing. As WM said before, spend as much time as possible with him and make him feel special right up 'til the end. Sometimes it is better, I will not tell a horror story, but I once knew a barn who kept a very old blind schoolie (who used to fall from pain) around for far past his time and it was very painful to watch for us barn staff and for the children who had used to take lessons on him. Just make sure he goes in peace, he will be in a better place. ~All the best.
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| I'm very sorry for your upcoming loss. Spend as much time as you can with him. Try to give him the best life he can possibly have until his time comes. A good idea to remember him is to create a scrapbook of pictures of him and put it in his "box". If a horse very dear to me past away i would keep his halter or a favorite toy of his or somethings that reminded me of him and put them in a special keepsake box. I hope i helped and again I'm very sorry
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| I'VE BEEN IN YOUR SHOES, WE RESCUED A VERY OLD MARE FROM SLAUGHTER, SUCH A VERY SWEET HORSE, WE WERE BLESSED WITH HER COMPANIONSHIP FOR LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR, SHE FELL & BROKE HER HIP, IT WAS A HEART BREAKING ORDEAL TO PUT HER DOWN, I STILL MISS HER, WE NEVER REGRETED GETTING HER OR THE COST OF UP KEEP, A SMALL PRICE TO PAY TO MAKE HER LAST DAYS THE BEST SHE'D HAD IN A VERY LONG TIME. WHY DON'T YOU ADOPT THIS HORSE YOURSELF? IF HE'S NOT IN A LOT OF CRONIC PAIN, LET HIM RETIRE WITH THE ONE WHO LOVES HIM! IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PLACE FOR HIM , FIND ONE, OFFER TO CARE FOR HIM WHERE HE IS , USE YOUR BRAIN, WHERE THERE'S LOVE THERE'S A WAY!
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if she is not being riden anymore i would pretty much spoil her and give her love and attention. treats she will love will be good and she will feel your affection give her the best grass
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