It Makes Me So Sad

::Miss Kitty:: · 04-12-2005, 04:22 PM

It makes me so sad to know that just anyone can own horses without knowing how to care for them. We just got a horse in for training who had never been handled, not even once. He is terrified of people and I can't blame him. His 2 year old face was stuffed into a weanling halter which had practically grown into his face. There is a big dent in his nose now. He is SO THIN and his hooves have never been trimmed. They're curling out to the sides. These are the owners future winners?! Its absolutly disgusting. I told the owner flat out that I was horrified at the halter situation. Apparently they didn't even notice

I gave the horse one of my old ones.
This horse is the sweetest little thing after 2 days with us. You'd never know he was a 2 year old colt. He lets me come in his stall and scratch him which is a big difference from the poor creature cowering in the corner just 2 days ago. He is learning how to eat a carrot and I don't think he's ever seen grain in his lifetime.
It makes me sad to know that these things happen to horses everywhere

Just had to vent.

zorse · 04-12-2005, 04:23 PM

These people brought this guy in for track training?! Are they insane?

::Miss Kitty:: · 04-12-2005, 04:26 PM

I know. They brought him in that state. Honestly, the horse is very well bred, you think they might actually take care of it. They're willing to pay $65/day for care and training but too cheap to feed them and trim their feet? This is honestly the saddest looking horse i've ever seen. Im just glad we can help him.

riding_reaper · 04-12-2005, 04:28 PM

Thats so sad. I'm glad you are there to help with the situation.

WR Fancy Dancer · 04-12-2005, 04:28 PM

Grr...makes me livid too...they should make you take a horse-owning course or something...or inspect the animal's condition after a while...like 2 months after purchase, or something, or random checks, so the people couldn't prepare the horse...

stupid ignorant people...

That's great though that you can "educate" those people and get the horse looking like a horse...good luck!

UnDun* · 04-12-2005, 04:32 PM

Ugh, it's IS sad, to think that this horse suffered for no reason. It makes you wonder how many other innocent horses are suffering due to such neglect and ignorance...

I'm glad your taking care of him now...Give him a carrot (when he's better at eating them,lol) for me!

crazy4horses205 · 04-12-2005, 05:57 PM

Aww, that so sad

I hate it when people don't take care of their animals. I used to watch those animal abuse shows, but they just got so sad that I stopped watching them. How people could let their horses get into that condition appauls me. I just get so sad. Its good that you can take care of him now. Lol, give him a carrot and a big kiss for me too

Feliche · 11-21-2005, 07:41 AM

Awww, that is SP sad. Glad you have control of him now (Or at least that's what I gathered. )

belle4 · 11-21-2005, 07:53 AM

old thread.

mustang_dodger · 11-21-2005, 08:03 AM

that just makes me mad, can't you turn them in for anamil neglect? i'm glad that you are working him.

04-12-2005, 04:22 PM	#1
::Miss Kitty:: Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: (}~~{)Canada(}~~{) Posts: 2,307 Images: 5	It Makes Me So Sad It makes me so sad to know that just anyone can own horses without knowing how to care for them. We just got a horse in for training who had never been handled, not even once. He is terrified of people and I can't blame him. His 2 year old face was stuffed into a weanling halter which had practically grown into his face. There is a big dent in his nose now. He is SO THIN and his hooves have never been trimmed. They're curling out to the sides. These are the owners future winners?! Its absolutly disgusting. I told the owner flat out that I was horrified at the halter situation. Apparently they didn't even notice I gave the horse one of my old ones. This horse is the sweetest little thing after 2 days with us. You'd never know he was a 2 year old colt. He lets me come in his stall and scratch him which is a big difference from the poor creature cowering in the corner just 2 days ago. He is learning how to eat a carrot and I don't think he's ever seen grain in his lifetime. It makes me sad to know that these things happen to horses everywhere Just had to vent.

04-12-2005, 04:23 PM	#2
zorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC and NS Canada Posts: 6,646 Images: 443 Blog Entries: 352	These people brought this guy in for track training?! Are they insane? __________________ "What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." -Samual Johnson

04-12-2005, 04:28 PM	#4
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,855 Images: 285 Blog Entries: 9	Thats so sad. I'm glad you are there to help with the situation. __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

04-12-2005, 04:28 PM	#5
WR Fancy Dancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MA Posts: 626 Images: 13 Blog Entries: 60	Grr...makes me livid too...they should make you take a horse-owning course or something...or inspect the animal's condition after a while...like 2 months after purchase, or something, or random checks, so the people couldn't prepare the horse... stupid ignorant people... That's great though that you can "educate" those people and get the horse looking like a horse...good luck! __________________ "For the writer, flow is when words and thoughts string together effortlessly, the intention of what to be said no longer blocked by the limitations of language. Flow permits the writer to be completely open." -me

04-12-2005, 04:32 PM	#6
UnDun* Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,898 Images: 138	Ugh, it's IS sad, to think that this horse suffered for no reason. It makes you wonder how many other innocent horses are suffering due to such neglect and ignorance... I'm glad your taking care of him now...Give him a carrot (when he's better at eating them,lol) for me! __________________ "Ride What You've Got" *Dallas & Heather*

04-12-2005, 04:26 PM	#3
::Miss Kitty:: Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: (}~~{)Canada(}~~{) Posts: 2,307 Images: 5	I know. They brought him in that state. Honestly, the horse is very well bred, you think they might actually take care of it. They're willing to pay $65/day for care and training but too cheap to feed them and trim their feet? This is honestly the saddest looking horse i've ever seen. Im just glad we can help him.

04-12-2005, 05:57 PM	#7
crazy4horses205 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 5,148 Images: 334 Blog Entries: 2	Aww, that so sad I hate it when people don't take care of their animals. I used to watch those animal abuse shows, but they just got so sad that I stopped watching them. How people could let their horses get into that condition appauls me. I just get so sad. Its good that you can take care of him now. Lol, give him a carrot and a big kiss for me too __________________ ~Rachel and Tobey~ RIP Cody my sweet boy "If you throw your heart over the fence, your horse will go after it." Join the HGS prayer chain!! I <3 Green Day http://www.myspace.com/rachel9012 I've been boo-ed

11-21-2005, 07:53 AM	#9
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 10,896 Images: 523	old thread.

11-21-2005, 08:03 AM	#10
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: sterlins illinois Posts: 18,249 Images: 561	that just makes me mad, can't you turn them in for anamil neglect? i'm glad that you are working him. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix and registered paint mare Eye's White Feather.

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