18 horses seized in Fayette Co, IAGOOD NEWSPost#13

BonnieM · 03-11-2008, 04:32 PM

Authorities took 18 horses and a pot bellied pig from a place near New Hampton, IA Sunday ... there was also three dead horses on the place. The owner was arrested (YAY!!

) and charged with livestock neglect and for driving while banned, it said. News link: http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pb...6970/1001/NEWS
(Nasty photo on there of a dead horse.)

So glad that the 18 horses will be receiving some good care now. Wonder what rescue is taking them in??? Perhaps there will be news on that later.

Anyone from up that way that knows more?

BonnieM

Cyndi · 03-11-2008, 10:19 PM

I am writing to a friend of mine that lives in Iowa, to see if she has heard anything about these animals and what is happening with them all. It is sad to see a horse laying in manure like that, looks like the area hasn't been cleaned in months. As for the chewing on the trees, that could simply be bordom (not saying it is, just could be). My horses will get bored and chew on the mulberry trees (only these trees get picked on too) in the pasture and they have plenty of free choice hay and mineral/salt licks. They are all in good weight and seem to be of sound mind, although you can never tell sometimes, LOL.

equestsarah81 · 03-12-2008, 06:47 AM

aawww...

Those poor animals....

I am glad that the surviving animals have been saved now.

texasgal · 03-12-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyndi

I am writing to a friend of mine that lives in Iowa, to see if she has heard anything about these animals and what is happening with them all. It is sad to see a horse laying in manure like that, looks like the area hasn't been cleaned in months. As for the chewing on the trees, that could simply be bordom (not saying it is, just could be). My horses will get bored and chew on the mulberry trees (only these trees get picked on too) in the pasture and they have plenty of free choice hay and mineral/salt licks. They are all in good weight and seem to be of sound mind, although you can never tell sometimes, LOL.

Yeah, I was kinda suprised that they used the tree chewing as the 'clincher' to the neglect.

My girls chew on EVERYTHING .. brats! They are out in a pasture and are fed and hayed twice daily.. Fat and sassy... but not worked near enough

I think the dead horses is the clincher ..

BonnieM · 03-12-2008, 08:07 AM

Yes, I was amused that the reporter thought the chewed trees were so telling, ha....my boys must be absolutely starving, if that is the criteria.

They have absolutely stripped a willow tree in the pasture, and also like to bite sticks off it and chase each other with the stick. Goofballs.

I haven't heard anything new this morning, except some footage on the news showing a few of the live horses. They didn't look AWFUL...I have seen worse, so we can be glad that someone intervened before any more died and before the others got down to protruding bones. Still awful.

BonnieM

nickernnod · 03-13-2008, 07:04 AM

Did you see the wagon they ate?? All that was left was the running gear!They looked like they were really in sad shape. Glad they're getting the food and care they need now. Too bad he couldn't find them homes before it got so bad.

BonnieM · 03-13-2008, 09:14 AM

Yep, the wagon looked like a cartoon I used to see as a kid where the termites would eat a house in 2 seconds, & only the chimney is left standing. Ha.

I wish they would keep it in the news more....I'd like to know how the horses are doing, and if they need homes.

BonnieM

angie j · 03-13-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BonnieM

Yes, I was amused that the reporter thought the chewed trees were so telling, ha

My hubby thinks the same thing..."Your not feeding them enough", he will say..lol. If you saw my gelding it would be Doubly funny... he is not slim!
Then I'll ask him, "uh, when we pass horse stables, do you ever see trees in the paddocks.....hmmmmm? lol.... "

Angie J

nickernnod · 03-13-2008, 03:13 PM

If the guy had had a bale out there for them, it'd be different. But there was nothing but the trees, the feed bunk and the wagon for them to eat. I highly doubt that they had any hay all winter the way they looked. They were a lot of ribs showing and hips protruding from what I saw on the news.

Chelle2005 · 03-13-2008, 05:14 PM

thats just plain horrible, I dont see how people can be so cruel...

I think I am in trouble with my horses eating bark off the trees though lol they dont seem to think they get enough to eat or they are really really bored....

03-12-2008, 06:47 AM	#3
equestsarah81 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GR, MI Posts: 971 Images: 60	aawww... Those poor animals.... I am glad that the surviving animals have been saved now. __________________ *Sarah V.* *Proud momma of my TB mare Lacey!!!* R.I.P. my beloved Bailey

03-12-2008, 08:07 AM	#5
BonnieM Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, Iowa Posts: 1,505 Images: 353 Blog Entries: 10	Yes, I was amused that the reporter thought the chewed trees were so telling, ha....my boys must be absolutely starving, if that is the criteria. They have absolutely stripped a willow tree in the pasture, and also like to bite sticks off it and chase each other with the stick. Goofballs. I haven't heard anything new this morning, except some footage on the news showing a few of the live horses. They didn't look AWFUL...I have seen worse, so we can be glad that someone intervened before any more died and before the others got down to protruding bones. Still awful. BonnieM __________________ I always tell people their dream horse is standing in their own back yard if they will learn enough horsemanship to appreciate and understand them. -- Ann Bennett *THE BOYS!* -- Bud -- JR aka "Just Right" -- Dusty

03-13-2008, 07:04 AM	#6
nickernnod Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton Iowa Posts: 1,387 Images: 473	Did you see the wagon they ate?? All that was left was the running gear!They looked like they were really in sad shape. Glad they're getting the food and care they need now. Too bad he couldn't find them homes before it got so bad. __________________ www.dlwbquarterhorses.com Home of Klassic Romeo & Krogs Classy Clyde Proud Quarter Horse Club Member

03-13-2008, 09:14 AM	#7
BonnieM Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, Iowa Posts: 1,505 Images: 353 Blog Entries: 10	Yep, the wagon looked like a cartoon I used to see as a kid where the termites would eat a house in 2 seconds, & only the chimney is left standing. Ha. I wish they would keep it in the news more....I'd like to know how the horses are doing, and if they need homes. BonnieM __________________ I always tell people their dream horse is standing in their own back yard if they will learn enough horsemanship to appreciate and understand them. -- Ann Bennett *THE BOYS!* -- Bud -- JR aka "Just Right" -- Dusty

03-13-2008, 03:13 PM	#9
nickernnod Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton Iowa Posts: 1,387 Images: 473	If the guy had had a bale out there for them, it'd be different. But there was nothing but the trees, the feed bunk and the wagon for them to eat. I highly doubt that they had any hay all winter the way they looked. They were a lot of ribs showing and hips protruding from what I saw on the news. __________________ www.dlwbquarterhorses.com Home of Klassic Romeo & Krogs Classy Clyde Proud Quarter Horse Club Member

03-11-2008, 04:32 PM	#1
BonnieM Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, Iowa Posts: 1,505 Images: 353 Blog Entries: 10	18 horses seized in Fayette Co, IAGOOD NEWSPost#13 Authorities took 18 horses and a pot bellied pig from a place near New Hampton, IA Sunday ... there was also three dead horses on the place. The owner was arrested (YAY!! ) and charged with livestock neglect and for driving while banned, it said. News link: http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pb...6970/1001/NEWS (Nasty photo on there of a dead horse.) So glad that the 18 horses will be receiving some good care now. Wonder what rescue is taking them in??? Perhaps there will be news on that later. Anyone from up that way that knows more? BonnieM __________________ I always tell people their dream horse is standing in their own back yard if they will learn enough horsemanship to appreciate and understand them. -- Ann Bennett *THE BOYS!* -- Bud -- JR aka "Just Right" -- Dusty Last edited by BonnieM; 03-22-2008 at 04:11 AM. Reason: Typo

03-11-2008, 10:19 PM	#2
Cyndi Full Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30	I am writing to a friend of mine that lives in Iowa, to see if she has heard anything about these animals and what is happening with them all. It is sad to see a horse laying in manure like that, looks like the area hasn't been cleaned in months. As for the chewing on the trees, that could simply be bordom (not saying it is, just could be). My horses will get bored and chew on the mulberry trees (only these trees get picked on too) in the pasture and they have plenty of free choice hay and mineral/salt licks. They are all in good weight and seem to be of sound mind, although you can never tell sometimes, LOL.

03-13-2008, 05:14 PM	#10
Chelle2005 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,689 Images: 56	thats just plain horrible, I dont see how people can be so cruel... I think I am in trouble with my horses eating bark off the trees though lol they dont seem to think they get enough to eat or they are really really bored.... __________________ RIP IBN FUKSET (BUBBA) 06/06/93 - 04/11/07 Proud Member of the FF Club

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