Fortunately, my horse vet comes to my house. LOL That makes it considerably easier. I have a friend who will haul me to an equine hospital (about 90 miles away).
I have found though as long as I don't have to rely on boarding stables to care for my horse, my vet bills have gone way down. It is the same with horses as children--Mama always does best.
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Hi Lora,
It was Sally from San Jose that just recently lost her sweet mare, Joy. I'm sure she'd be able to help with any questions you might have. I hope your horses remain healthy and strong for a long, long time, but I understand your concern. I had horses when I was a kid, I've never felt closer to nature than in the company of horses. I've always thought I would have horses again, someday, when I had the property etc. Since I've had so much illness in our home, I've found myself wondering if I could deal with the logistic problems of a sick animal the size of a horse. You can't very well bundle them up and rush them to the ER! I know I'm being a chicken, perhaps when the time is right, I'll have resolved my fears.
Gloria and Faye, I had a best friend that was a horse too. My sympathies for your loss.
Nina
Lora wrote:
Just recently read a post by someone who mentioned that their horse passed on. My sympathies to the individual whom lost a loved one.
I apologize in advance if this may sound like an odd question, but "how" did you arrange the "burial" for the horse?
The reason why I ask is because on top of being happily owned by twelve (12) adorable kitties, I am also loved by two (2) horses.
(I have a barn/stable built on my 6.5 acres of backyard county land.)
Anyway, "Big Red" my Saddle-Breed, Quarter horse (an old chestnut mare) is approaching her 23rd birthday in 2005 and "Ibn Rafftee" my Arabian gelding was foaled on 1-17-74. He just turned 31 yesterday. :)
Since most horses only live to be 30-35 years old I am most concerned with his near future burial arrangements. Although, Rafftee is currently health, he is naturally old. His poor body is starting to show its age, bless his heart.
I have never buried a horse before and do not know the details involved. I absolutely REFUSE to send/sell his body to a "glue-factory." If anyone has ever buried a horse before, could they please share "how" they managed to do it?
I understand that a back-hole will be involved with digging the grave, but unfortunately, I do not know more than that. Once his poor body collapses how will I move Rafftee's half ton body into the grave?
I am SO worry about that specific detail, because I hate to think that I will have to literally "drag" him into it. :( I do not what to disrespect him, by damaging his poor body in the process. Although I understand at that point, he has already left his old and worn out body, I neither what to break any bones nor tare any tissue while placing him in his grave. How does anyone lovingly move a half ton baby?
This is Rafftee's home. It is only right that he be buried here. Thanks.
Lora
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