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Pony Pals · 10-05-2005, 03:00 AM

DIARY OF A STARVED MINIATURE HORSE

The Story of "Jack" - The Starved Miniature Horse

BEFORE

*WARNING*

GRAPHIC PHOTOS OF A STARVED MINIATURE HORSE

The Miniature Horse pictured and discussed in this story was not a CMHR rescue. His photos and story are posted here as an illustration of a starved Miniature Horse. The breeder of this colt kindly donated his photos so others can benefit from her experience.

As a reputable breeder, she sold her colt(see before photo above) to what she assumed was a good home. She offered the new owners assistance and advice but after eight months the buyers defaulted on their payments. Her beloved colt was returned in the below depicted state.

AFTER

Notice the pot belly, rough coat, dull eyes and bones protruding on back and hips. Many people wrongly assume a pot belly indicates an overweight horse and cut their food back. A pot belly can be an indication of severe malnutrition, or a heavy parasite load - veterinarian advise should be sought.

(Jack, back home and on his way to recovery)

This demonstrates how quickly a horse can go from top condition to a state of starvation in a relatively short time. Fortunately this Mini is on the road to recovery, with the hope that no permanent damage has occurred.

Pony Pals · 10-05-2005, 03:57 PM

it very sad

riding_reaper · 10-05-2005, 03:59 PM

poor thing!!!!! Just goes to show how mean some people can be. The lady must have felt so guilty.

i_luv_moth · 10-05-2005, 04:00 PM

Yuck!!How could someone do that.

ILoveRedRanger! · 10-05-2005, 04:39 PM

Aww Poor little feller! Im glad hes in good hands again!

osage · 10-05-2005, 05:15 PM

poor little guy...glad he's home again..

arabgirl15 · 10-05-2005, 06:13 PM

Poor mini! Must of been in a LOT of pain!

i_luv_Q.H.s · 10-05-2005, 07:02 PM

gosh thats soo sad! i hate it when people get horses that they don't take care of. im so glad that he's being taken care of. hope all goes well with him!

BlackAsMidnite · 10-05-2005, 07:34 PM

awww, he was such a handsome guy! I mean a really pretty feller!! I cant believe someone would do this. But after my mare that I saved, I would believe anything. I would love to catch all of em, who does this to these horses, buts it impossiable :~(

Dandy_Brush · 10-05-2005, 07:35 PM

aww poor little guy, i cant belive people would do such a thing!! how teribble!!

10-05-2005, 03:00 AM	#1
Pony Pals Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate new york hicktown USA Posts: 1,411 Images: 149 Blog Entries: 4	think before u sell to someone u don't no DIARY OF A STARVED MINIATURE HORSE The Story of "Jack" - The Starved Miniature Horse *BEFORE* *WARNING* GRAPHIC PHOTOS OF A STARVED MINIATURE HORSE The Miniature Horse pictured and discussed in this story was not a CMHR rescue. His photos and story are posted here as an illustration of a starved Miniature Horse. The breeder of this colt kindly donated his photos so others can benefit from her experience. As a reputable breeder, she sold her colt(see before photo above) to what she assumed was a good home. She offered the new owners assistance and advice but after eight months the buyers defaulted on their payments. Her beloved colt was returned in the below depicted state. AFTER Notice the pot belly, rough coat, dull eyes and bones protruding on back and hips. Many people wrongly assume a pot belly indicates an overweight horse and cut their food back. A pot belly can be an indication of severe malnutrition, or a heavy parasite load - veterinarian advise should be sought. (Jack, back home and on his way to recovery) This demonstrates how quickly a horse can go from top condition to a state of starvation in a relatively short time. Fortunately this Mini is on the road to recovery, with the hope that no permanent damage has occurred. __________________ *A TRUE LOVER* OF *HORSE FLESH* IS *A 15 YEAR OLD FEMALE*

10-05-2005, 03:57 PM	#2
Pony Pals Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate new york hicktown USA Posts: 1,411 Images: 149 Blog Entries: 4	it very sad __________________ *A TRUE LOVER* OF *HORSE FLESH* IS *A 15 YEAR OLD FEMALE*

10-05-2005, 03:59 PM	#3
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,854 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	poor thing!!!!! Just goes to show how mean some people can be. The lady must have felt so guilty. __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

10-05-2005, 04:00 PM	#4
i_luv_moth Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Zealand BABY!!! Posts: 6,818 Images: 133	Yuck!!How could someone do that. __________________ I'd Rather Be...... SHOW JUMPING!!

10-05-2005, 04:39 PM	#5
ILoveRedRanger! Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,867 Images: 166	Aww Poor little feller! Im glad hes in good hands again! __________________ Manuel You fat LARD come get some dinner! Only REAL Geldings wear PINK! Member of the Diseased Thread Club

10-05-2005, 05:15 PM	#6
osage Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the green mountain top plateau of Tennessee Posts: 1,546 Images: 312	poor little guy...glad he's home again.. __________________ do you know God loves you and has a wonderful, perfect plan for your life? And that even now He is waiting for You? Believe it...it's true. I am what I am By His Grace ....sara.....

10-05-2005, 06:13 PM	#7
arabgirl15 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 3,224 Images: 69 Blog Entries: 16	Poor mini! Must of been in a LOT of pain! __________________ Monica To be believed, make the truth unbelievable. Napoleon Bonaparte

10-05-2005, 07:02 PM	#8
i_luv_Q.H.s Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 137 Images: 4	gosh thats soo sad! i hate it when people get horses that they don't take care of. im so glad that he's being taken care of. hope all goes well with him!

10-05-2005, 07:34 PM	#9
BlackAsMidnite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Horse capital of the world =)) Posts: 824 Images: 79 Blog Entries: 9	awww, he was such a handsome guy! I mean a really pretty feller!! I cant believe someone would do this. But after my mare that I saved, I would believe anything. I would love to catch all of em, who does this to these horses, buts it impossiable :~( __________________ ~The things that arnt expected, are the things that become great~ By: BlackAsMidnite

10-05-2005, 07:35 PM	#10
Dandy_Brush Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa Ont. Posts: 3,582 Images: 59 Blog Entries: 48	aww poor little guy, i cant belive people would do such a thing!! how teribble!! __________________ Arise now, arise Riders of Theoden! Dire deeds awake, dark it is eastward. Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded! Forth Eorlingas!

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