Most people have never had a horse so long they’ve had to decide to put them down. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. They hurt, you hurt. I’m in my70’s I’ve been dealing with horses, dogs, and cats since I can remember. They suffer you suffer. I feel if I eat they eat. It’s the way I was raised. Putting an animal down destroys me for a week or two. A best friend at end of trail. I brought them to that point, passing the responsibility or ignoring the issue don’t get it done. Believing that way makes idiots doing unwanted damage to a friend will get you killed. IMO
WE OWN THEM & TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEM——BUT MOST DO NOT OUTLIVE US. IT IS UNAVOIDABLE.