Ethan

So, I have made the terrible decision to euthanize Ethan due to his ethmoid hematoma. I don't feel the need to go into great detail as to my decision, but it is what it is and I've given it a lot of thought and talked to friends and family who's opinions I respect and value. Right now he is happy and comfortable and we'll keep him that way as long as possible and then I'll let him go. I am all about quality of life, and once that quality isn't there it's time. But the hematoma is continuously growing so I believe it will be sooner rather than later that we'll be down to just one horse on the farm. I've dealt with one other Thoroughbred with this and his owner at the time, in my opinion, kept him going far too long. He should have been put down months before he was; he was to the point where he was scratching the hide off his face because the bloody (no pun intended) thing was itching or hurting so badly. So I will NOT let Ethan get to that point.

The thing that really stinks about all of this is that I REALLY like him! The Thoroughbred I had before Ethan just didn't have the personality or the talent so I was attached but not like Ethan. Unfortunately I lost him in a trailering accident, which is a whole other story we don't need to get into, but I'm sure you're all thinking I shouldn't get another Thoroughbred because I apparently have NO luck with them. But I will get another one because I love the breed but I have to accept that this is what God has planned for me in my life right now.

Thank goodness CB is healthy! He's my rock right now! He's not allowed to die. Now I know one day I will have to say goodbye to him but hopefully not for another 20 years. Jamie might kill me if he has to trim a 44 year old Hanoverian! So I will start the process of looking for a new prospect. I would really like something that walk, trots, canters, and hops over cross rails, but on a tight budget I'm not sure I'll get that lucky. Fall is coming though and people don't want to feed horses over the winter so I might get a deal. So who knows, never a dull moment around here! Onto happier topics! School has started back so that's taking up some of my time, but thankfully it's just one class, twice a week. Until next time, go hug your horse!