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title: Let’s Talk About the Hardest Part of Loving Them!!
description: Let’s Talk About the Hardest Part of Loving Them!!
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# Let’s Talk About the Hardest Part of Loving Them!!

 10 May 2025

Free Webinar on Horse Euthanasia Planning

 

We’re sharing this important, compassionate discussion because we see this every day:

 

Most owner surrender requests we receive are for horses over 25, or those with chronic pain, arthritis, or injuries that make them unrideable. Often, their people are doing their best — but can’t afford the care needed to keep them even pasture sound. And even more often, euthanasia has quietly become the kindest option… but it’s a hard one to face.

 

This free webinar, hosted by Dr. Rebecca Husted — decorated Army veteran, animal physiologist, and internationally recognized expert in large animal emergency response — will explore:

 

![✨](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1/16/2728.png) What horses need at the end of life

![✨](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1/16/2728.png) How to assess quality of life over time

![✨](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1/16/2728.png) Why waiting too long can lead to unnecessary suffering

![✨](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1/16/2728.png) Planning ahead, including if something happens to you

![✨](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tf4/1/16/2728.png) Making their last day a good one — for them and for you

 

We will help every horse. But we also want to encourage learning, conversation, and preparedness. Please consider attending, asking questions, and opening the door to a topic we all wish we could avoid — but can face with compassion.

 

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