[RC] The emotional side of losing your horse - Karen Everhart
I will enthusiastically admit that I am emotionally connected
to all horses, enough so that I refuse to allow a rendering truck to come
and pick up any of the horses here, mine or those we have rescued.
We purposely purchased 240 acres (land is relatively cheap compared to many
other areas) so that we could designate a location just for burial of the
horses and other companion animals. We also offer a service for horse
owners, when the decision must be made to put down their equine friend due
to old age or chronic illness/injury.
Because Kansas law prohibits anyone but the owner from transporting a dead
animal, the horse must be capable of transport here. So, the decision to
use our service has to be made before an acute illness or critical injury.
We then lead the animal to a lovely meadow, surrounded by evergreen trees, and a
few hundred yards from a creek. Then we have the vet come and perform
the euthanasia and the horse is buried where it lies. Memorial stones can
be placed on the gravesite.
It is certainly more expensive than the rendering truck, or burial on your
property, but we provide an option for anyone who is interested in wanting to
provide such a place of rest.
Call this sappy if you wish......
Karen Everhart MEd Co-founder and Executive Director Rainbow Meadows
Rescue and Retirement, Inc. Serving the equine companions who have so loyally
served us... www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com 620-725-3402
Owner/Operator Horse Calls - Equine Management Solutions Centered
Riding Instructor Distance Horse Conditioning and Training www.horsecalls.com 316-648-5082
