we had to do that when moving here. i had a female german shepherd/rottweiler mix that i had gotten as a mothers day gift.I could not imagine leaving my animals behind as I move to a new home.
and our cat mr. bigglesworth
i rescued him as a kitten. he'd gotten stuck inside a vent cover of a maintenance building at the apartments we lived at. his momma, a stray in the apartment complex, saw me with him and abandoned him when i tried to give him back to her. poor little guy was crawling with fleas and obviously hadnt eaten in days we're guessing since he wolfed down a can of cat food in seconds. i dont think bhe took one breath while eating.
i miss them both and regret having to leave them but coming here was intended to be a life improving thing, especially for the kids. they needed the space and security of a real home. that was something we never would've gotten staying in apartments their whole lives.
anyways, hope your horses make it through with no infections kymberli. good luck.