Your horse is an important part of your life, and it is natural to feel you are losing a friend or companion - for you are. Once the decision of euthanasia has been made, you and other family members may want to say goodbye to your horse. Spending some special time with your horse may be appropriate. Family members may want to be alone with the horse. It is best not to wait too long before euthanatizing the animal after the decision has been made with all the available information.
Farewells are always difficult.
When the horse is euthanatized, death will come quickly and painlessly. If the horse is standing when the death-inducing drug is given, the horse will become unconscious and unable to sense fear or pain while still standing. After the horse has fallen, unconscious, to the ground, death will ensue. After your horse has died, it is natural and normal to feel grief and sorrow. For some people, spending some time with the horse after euthanasia is helpful.