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Originally Posted by unluky
It's the worse part of pet ownership, but it always comes. Well, unless you get a turtle or parrot I guess. I've buried a many over the years (never had a horse though) but it's better than not having them at all.
It is tough. I took in my dads dog when he died in 2018. He was 12 then and a larger dog that lived outside his entire life. I figured 6-12 month tops and I would not get that attached. Nope. He turned 15 last Monday and has apparently decided to live forever as he seem as good (if not better) than when I brought him home.
He has adapted to couch life well........ =)
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I thought the same with my friend's senior arabian. Friend was moving to Alabama and I offered to take her if she'd give her to me for free. Horse was lame, skinny, and very old. This was in 2007. I thought maybe 1-2 years I'd get out of her. I had her
8 years before I put her down in 2015 at the age of 34. Bawled my eyes out, but now she's buried under her favorite oak tree and I like to think she's happily running again in Heaven's pastures.