Equine euthanasia

‘Respectful to the end’: new online euthanasia service aims to help owners

‘End of life decision-making for any horse owner is emotional and challenging, and we hope that our simple and straightforward information service and facility will help’

‘Retired horse, free to good home’: H&H asks the tough question…

‘Is this really in the best interests of your horse, or are you simply passing on your problem to someone else?’

5 pieces of advice for coping with the grief of losing your horse

When a horse dies, it can be as traumatic and raw for the owner as losing a best friend or family member. But there are ways to lighten the sense of loss, says animal communicator and intuitive healer Zoë Henderson

Do horses grieve for a lost companion? H&H explains…

When a horse loses a companion or field-mate, do they also feel loss? Veterinary behaviourist Gemma Pearson MRCVS shares her thoughts on the matter

The 5 most difficult decisions you’ll ever have to make as a horse owner

Horse owners and vets face difficult decisions everyday. Vet Roger Lee lists the toughest choices an owner will ever have to make and shares his advice to simplify the dilemmas

9 things no one tells you about losing a horse

The best listeners in the world and the only cure you know for a bad day, you can’t imagine life without your trusted horse, but the day will sadly come

'The hardest decision': euthanasia survey to provide support for owners

Having a horse put down is a difficult decision, and practices vary globally. H&H looks at new support for owners

Euthanasia around the world: 'quality of life should be the priority'

There are areas across the world where equine euthanasia is rejected for cultural or religious reasons

Sarah Jenkins: Gentlemanly behaviour

H&H's content director commends one of Britain's dressage greats and questions the reasoning behind the use of an upsetting image on the front page of a national newspaper

Tabloid causes shock and outrage in equestrian world

Newspaper published graphic and insensitive photographs on its front page

Homes for companion horses 'very limited'

Equine charities are warning that there are very few homes for companion horses in the current market

Horse owners embrace free euthanasia support service

The popularity of a new ‘euthanasia support service’ has revealed that many horse owners struggle to know when and how to put their horses to sleep

Horse owners’ input sought on euthanasia survey

Charities fear that many horse owners are neglecting to plan for their horse’s death

New BHS initiative to advise horse owners considering euthanasia

The BHS has trained 100 of its network of welfare officers around the country to act as advisors to support owners who are considering euthanasia

Fallen stock charges to increase in 2011

As costs increase, hunts may be forced to charge more for removing fallen stock

Ask H&H: horse put down without permission

Horse & Hound explains the legal position if your horse is put down without your permission