If you are facing the possibility of behavioural euthanasia for your horse, you don't have to navigate this decision alone.
When your horse has a serious behaviour problem, the toll it takes on you can be immense. You have probably already done a great deal to try and help them. You may be exhausted, overwhelmed, or frightened that their behaviour could result in harm to them or to someone else. And you may grieve for a relationship that never quite came to be, while feeling that your horse is struggling too.
As you have sensed, your horse's experience matters deeply as well. Serious behaviour problems in horses are often rooted in fear, stress, or pain, and the impact of these on a horse's quality of life can be significant. A horse living with unresolved fear or chronic stress is not a horse who is thriving. Understanding that is an important part of making a fully informed decision.
You love your horse. That is precisely why this is so hard. But love alone cannot resolve a serious behaviour problem, and knowing when all reasonable options have been explored is not a failure. It takes courage and integrity, and it speaks to how deeply you care.
If you have been considering euthanizing your horse because of their behaviour, and want to have all the information you need to make a truly informed decision, this is where I can help. As a horse trainer and clinical animal behaviourist, I have helped owners resolve serious horse behaviour problems for two decades. I understand both what behaviour modification can achieve and where its limits lie, and I bring that honesty to every consultation. And when a behaviour problem cannot be safely or humanely managed or resolved, despite everyone's best efforts, I use a structured framework adapted from veterinary guidelines to help owners work through the decision carefully and compassionately, making sure nothing important is overlooked.
Behavioural Euthanasia Consultation - $295.00 CAD
A structured 1:1 online Zoom consultation to help you make the most informed decision possible
Pre-consult
I carefully review your intake form and any relevant videos before we meet, so that our time together is focused, informed, and tailored to your horse's specific situation and history.
During
Using a structured framework adapted from veterinary guidelines, we work together through the key factors relevant to your horse's behaviour, so that every important consideration is examined and nothing is overlooked.
Before the end
You will have a clearer picture of where things stand and what, if any, alternate options remain, so that you can move forward with confidence, rather than uncertainty, when making decisions.
Within 24 hours of our consultation, I'll send you an email summary of everything we discussed, so that you have all the information to refer back to as you make the decision that is best for you both.
This consultation is the right next step if you are looking for:
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A structured, professional framework to guide your decision, so that you can feel confident you have considered every relevant factor.
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An honest assessment of whether viable options remain for your horse, so that you are not left wondering.
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A space where your decision, whatever it may be, will be met without judgement, so that you can think clearly without fear of being shamed.
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A clear record of your consultation, so that you can revisit the discussion as you move forward.
If this feels like what you need, click the button below to begin booking. You will be guided through the intake process, choosing your consultation date, submitting your intake form and any supporting videos. Once you have reviewed and are comfortable with the details you have shared, you can finalise your booking.
Why choose me to help
This is not a decision I only know from the professional side. I have also been where you are, having faced it with one of my own horses. I understand the grief, conflict, and isolation that can come from navigating this decision without support, and I know how rarely this is talked about openly and honestly in the horse world.
My role here isn't to talk you into, or out of, anything. What I offer is a structured, compassionate space to work through this decision fully, with an experienced professional who has sat with owners in exactly this situation and who will not judge you for wherever that process leads.
Together we can look at what has been tried, what options may remain, and what factors are most relevant to your horse's situation, so that whatever you decide, you can feel confident it was the right decision for you both.