An Hour Too Late: The Hardest Conversations in Horse Care - #67

Day 67 turned into something different than I first expected.

After a sleepless night, I chose to listen to my body and rest before heading into a full day of treatments. But what defined today wasn’t just the physical work, it was the conversations.

I opened up about a recent client discussion on one of the hardest topics in horse care: euthanasia. It’s never easy, but it’s a reality we must face with empathy, dignity, and honesty. There are logistics, decisions, and emotions that make it unlike any other part of the job. And my principle remains: better a year, a month, a week, or a day too early — than an hour too late.

Alongside that, I shared the successes of rehab done right — including when and how to safely reintroduce a horse back into a herd after solo recovery.

This episode is about the balance of compassion and professionalism, and why being proactive, not reactive, matters in every part of equine care.