Equine euthanasia
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Equine euthanasia: what you really need to know
Saying goodbye to a much-loved horse is never easy, but help yourself be prepared for this sad time with Horse & Hound useful guide to the important facts you need to know
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H&H’s hunting editor says fond farewell to ‘the horse of my heart’ *H&H Plus*
H&H’s hunting editor Catherine Austen bids a fond farewell to her trusty hunting partner of more than a decade
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‘Respectful to the end’: new online euthanasia service aims to help owners
‘End of life decision-making for any horse owner is emotional and challenging, and we hope that our simple and straightforward information service and facility will help’
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‘Retired horse, free to good home’: H&H asks the tough question…
‘Is this really in the best interests of your horse, or are you simply passing on your problem to someone else?’
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5 pieces of advice for coping with the grief of losing your horse
When a horse dies, it can be as traumatic and raw for the owner as losing a best friend or family member. But there are ways to lighten the sense of loss, says animal communicator and intuitive healer Zoë Henderson
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Do horses grieve for a lost companion? H&H explains…
When a horse loses a companion or field-mate, do they also feel loss? Veterinary behaviourist Gemma Pearson MRCVS shares her thoughts on the matter
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The 5 most difficult decisions you’ll ever have to make as a horse owner
Horse owners and vets face difficult decisions everyday. Vet Roger Lee lists the toughest choices an owner will ever have to make and shares his advice to simplify the dilemmas
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9 things no one tells you about losing a horse
The best listeners in the world and the only cure you know for a bad day, you can’t imagine life without your trusted horse, but the day will sadly come
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'The hardest decision': euthanasia survey to provide support for owners
Having a horse put down is a difficult decision, and practices vary globally. H&H looks at new support for owners
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Euthanasia around the world: 'quality of life should be the priority'
There are areas across the world where equine euthanasia is rejected for cultural or religious reasons
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Sarah Jenkins: Gentlemanly behaviour
H&H's content director commends one of Britain's dressage greats and questions the reasoning behind the use of an upsetting image on the front page of a national newspaper
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Tabloid causes shock and outrage in equestrian world
Newspaper published graphic and insensitive photographs on its front page
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Homes for companion horses 'very limited'
Equine charities are warning that there are very few homes for companion horses in the current market
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Horse owners embrace free euthanasia support service
The popularity of a new ‘euthanasia support service’ has revealed that many horse owners struggle to know when and how to put their horses to sleep
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Horse owners’ input sought on euthanasia survey
Charities fear that many horse owners are neglecting to plan for their horse’s death
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New BHS initiative to advise horse owners considering euthanasia
The BHS has trained 100 of its network of welfare officers around the country to act as advisors to support owners who are considering euthanasia
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Fallen stock charges to increase in 2011
As costs increase, hunts may be forced to charge more for removing fallen stock
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Ask H&H: horse put down without permission
Horse & Hound explains the legal position if your horse is put down without your permission
