[AnnaBelle02]

I agree with Shannond a lot of rescues are not legit.

[luvs2ride79]

Wow, how sad! Too bad they're not doing anything bad enough to call the authorities on... Maybe you could get the local media to do a piece on the issue? Something about how horse rescues and sancutaries aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Tell them your story and show them the pictures. Maybe they will bite!

~Barbara

[BornToRide]

wow thats horrible! i would buy facilities first and make sure atleast my horses would be kept in a good area and safe

[Ima_Spring_Rose]

Horible!! I dont no but to me they should have the facility and money to take care of horses before getting them?!?!?!Poor horse thats alot of rain rot!!And Curbs man!!!

Jennie

[Shannon]

Originally Posted by luvs2ride79

Maybe you could get the local media to do a piece on the issue?

GREAT idea. I had to do the same thing a few years back when I took it upon myself to help out two severely neglected horses. The owner had loads of $ and was just totally ignorant. The appy gelding had ulcerated every layer of his cornea well before we got to him, and he was in such pain that he was dropping weight drastically. Wouldn't touch his food! The owner wouldn't pay for vet bills, wouldn't let us put him out of his misery (trust me, he would have preferred it to just sitting around) and I, at 15 didn't have the money for having his eye removed.

We contacted a local paper who took down a bunch of info and went out to photograph him. They were doing a "human interest" piece. Too bad they never printed it . We did raise about half of the $1000 at a garage sale, but the owner wouldn't help us out.

[ibsammy]

Originally Posted by 3WishesDun

So they ride the rescue horses? Are they allowed to rehabilitate before being used? Do you think it's a case of just not knowing any better...or not caring? Do they rescue only horses that will be used in their riding program (rideable) ...do they have any rescues that are pasture ornaments only? Sorry for all the questions..just trying to understand.

It's also a "sanctuary" so some of the horses weren't abused prior to them coming there. But yes, they do ride the rescues. My friend Cessna trained this beautiful little gelding named Saber and he was perfect so they wanted to adopt him...Safe Haven's response..."NO, we need him for lessons."

I'm not sure if its a not knowing better or not caring. The owner, Linda, used to be a vet tech, but it's spiralled out of control. At least the skinny horses have blankets. They have pasture ornaments as well, but like I said earlier, they have no distinct way of saying if they rideable or not for all the volunteers that go out.

I used to go out there before we bought my horse and I didn't remember it as being this bad. Back then everyone worked together to fix the fences...we all tried to groom most of the horses and treat the rainrot. I'm just so shocked from when I went out there!

Would calling animal control help?

Sammy

[ibsammy]

Originally Posted by Equine_Harmony

This sounds and the pictures speak for themselves... Where I work at all horses are treated. They are neglecting this horse, by not treating her, the bits they are using is a nightmare, I can see in the back ground the broken down fencing. Is it possiable to call them and ask for the owner of this resuce? you might want to call this way if you decided to check on things you won't be turned away. sounds like the place is too care free...In my out look this place needs a wake up call, this might motivate them in doing good by the horses there, about how many are there? I went to the place that I was trained at to see on a horse this place was selling, the celiing was leaking the stalls were a mess, some horses were sick, I went to the office and had a chat with what I seen and was showed the door and I wished I could of left with all the horses...To this day I can't go on the grounds.

Sorry about your day, I know the feeling.

Tammy

The owner was one of my close friends from a while ago...she treated me nicely. Except she lit up right in front of me and next to their minis, whom might I add, it cannot be good for.

[ibsammy]

Originally Posted by AnnaBelle02

Thats no rescue. There is a place near where I live, and its the same deal - he buys a lot of horses at auction - but the truth is he is a horse dealer. The horses are in the same condition (as well as the facility) and its open to the public to come ride these poor animals... I suppose he could also call the place a rescue if he really wanted to.

I was ready to spit nails when you said they ride with a curb bit. They should be ridden with the fattest egg butt snaffel you can buy - well unless they are uncontrolable, then you just have to move to a thinner snaffel.

That rain rot is totally unacceptable, as well as the fact that some of the horses being ridden appear lame. And in that first picture is that horse tied to the post by its rein (coming from the bit)??

The whole idea of a rescue is to provide a safe and happy home for these horses while they recover from their injustices. I think something needs to change there BIG time - have you been able to contact the owner? Why has the placed changed so much since you were there last?

I don't know why everything went wrong.I suppose they might be short of manpower because their lead volunteers all quit when I did. They need a vet out there to check on these horses. None of them appeared lame when I watched the lessons, but the curbs bits made me hurt really bad.

They're tie posts is more of 4 poles with 3 poles connecting them. It's really low and if the horse spooks they can run probably 6 feet sideways aor arround the pole it they're at the end.

[AnnaBelle02]

Oh dear
I just read all your responses to our replies. I'm not sure what you could do really - calling animal control MIGHT help...what would help more is getting exposure on the place so some people interested in adopting might come forward, but then if the owner isn't willing to let go of some of these horses then that might not help either...
Sounds SO much like the place I had mentioned in my frist post, I'm sure there have been many reports over the years on that place - but its still running, although the man is always willing to sell any horse, as he is a horse dealer.

Perhaps animal control could talk to her and it might scare her into selling some of them?

[dockeramb]

That is just plain awful!!!