11/06/2025
Stolen and tweeked a little from Facebook.
I euthanized your horse today. ..the one that you were trying to ride when he didn't have even one good leg.
He still tried though, to carry a rider.
He was a good boy.
I told him that over and over as he slipped away.
I wanted to make sure that was the last thought running through his head.
I also told him repeatedly that he was safe now, finally, because I have the strength to end his suffering.
He won't be ridden to be used up even more. He would have continued to try to hobble around and carry people. He wanted to be a good boy.
When he came to us, volunteers made sure he had yummy treats .
The vet came to see if he could be saved. Ultimately the damage done to his body could not be reversed. He had not one single leg without a major issue. You could see every bone in his body . He was a skeleton with skin.
I knew before I laid a hand on your horse, that would not be the news.
I cried for him before we ever got him....knowing the long life of suffering that awaited him if you rode him to ignorant people or someone looking to make a buck.
I was so grateful when he walked in the barn, knowing that I would see this through, regardless.
Some friends made him feel safe .
We gave him soft treats because his teeth were terrible. I doubt you knew that, since he hadn't had vet care.
We braided his mane and tail and took a piece to remember him by.
He was loved here.
Us heroes were not villains. Blaming us is easier than taking responsibility and being accountable.
People who do this to horses usually are that way.
I know he was loved before, somewhere along the line. He had manners. You can just tell. I hope he was at least. I hope those people would be sad to know where life ultimately led the poor sweet guy.
As I knelt in the arena today waiting for the vet to check his heartbeat to make sure he was gone, I felt the sadness that you didn't have the guts to feel.
The vet said "poor old guy" as everyone present collectively wished that humans would have shown this sweet loving horse more kindness.
We did.
I euthanized your horse today.
He was a good boy.
He is safe now.
