If you die ....

[foalstory]

We had the truly unfortunate occur at our barn yesterday afternoon - one of the boarders was killed. Now, there's her horse to take care of (which is turning into a community effort) and find a good home for/train/sell/etc. Accidents aside, how many of you have made any sort of official or unofficial arrangements for the care/ownership of your

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[thepartyline]

None yet, but I am definitely going to think about this. If it were to happen shortly (god forbid) my mom and my trainer would probably take care of her, but ultimately I would want her to be sold to someone who can really appreciate her, where my mom could get updates on her.

:( That's so sad about your boarder, I'm so sorry :(

[foalstory]

yeah, it's horrid what happened, but whatever happens at your own death aside.... I think I'm still going to communicate to folks how I want the animals taken care of (who 'gets' them or at least order of 'do you want...'). I don't give a f*ck about my possessions, but the animals deserve better.

[wldhrsjen3]

My horses are provided for in my will - and I've set up a trust fund to cover the cost of their care so the person inheriting them will not be under any additional financial burden.

[foalstory]

smart!

I've a living will, but not a normal will (living will = health care orders on how much medical measures I want taken to try to save me/etc, as well as organ donation instructions).

I think I'm going to get something done officially, at least for now.

[evil_c]

Morbid subject, but we have to think about these things every now and then.

We have the horses registered that should we both die thenthe horses would go to the ILPH. The ILPH (horse charity) have our details on record along with a written history of each horse and a brief vet history. The details also include who my vet and farrier are so they can contact them if they need to know more detail. In our wills it says that the horses are to go to the ILPH. Between the times of death and having that sorted out in my cell phone I have the number of someone who has a set of my keys and knows my horses well who can look after them.

Over here we have the I.C.E scheme where we are advised to put in our cell phones numbers but with ICE before them (in case of emergency) for who we want contacted if anything happens to us so the police know who to contact. So in there I have ICE *then name*, ICE *to look after horses* and ICE *to look after cats*.

[hoodsey]

I have certain horses that other business people/breeders have agreed to purchase in the event of my death. Should some horses be left over, they will become the property of my partner and if she is no longer alive or well enough to care for the horses, they will become the responsibility of my husband and kid(s). They can do what they think is appropriate.

[emidala]

first of all, I'm sorry to hear this happened. :(

personally, I have a detailed will that specifies exactly what I want to happen to my earthly possessions when it's my time to go. it's something more people should do, I think - it is not morbid, it's courteous. we all have to die sooner or later so why not deal with it legally yourself? besides, it's really not that difficult to do (mine took 15min with a lawyer), and it really helps the poor grieving relatives who have to deal with your finances and belongings as well as their own loss once you're gone.