Buck--Sorry for your loss......we had to do the same thing a couple of years ago. It was tough then and is still tough now. It was the loss of a family member, she was the first horse that I put the grandkids on.
Bucktaker, very tough to go through, and there aren't words to say, but I hope we can ease your pain a little by offering our thoughts. Hang in there, and cherish the memories.
you will meet your faithful companion again. a pain free death is the last gift we can give our 4 legged friends when their body fails them. RIP Rebel.