This is the "down" side of having animals. It's particularly tough when a horse has to be put down.
We've had Quarter horses for 40 years and we've put down a few horses over the years. The toughest one was in September of 2007 when we had to put down our 35-1/2 year old grulla mare. She was born on our place, we raised her and trained her and over the years she baysat and 4-H'ed the kids. She was gentle and great to ride anywhere, any time. But-she lost her teeth and all she could eat was soaked beet pulp. Then she developed congestive heart failure.
So--I called the vet and had him and my backhoe guy show up at the same time. Not ashamed to tell you that I cried. She was a great old girl.
But--all of this heartbreak "goes with the territory." You have to remember the good times. And you or your son won't get over this in just a couple of days, either. It's been 1-1/2 years since we put "Honey" down and I'm still seeing her out in the pasture or standing at her stall door to come in to be fed.
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