Uh oh.. my friend rescued another one.. :)

SweetIron · 09-09-2005, 08:48 AM

I went over to my friend's place and noticed a mare alone in her apple-orchard paddock, which she usually uses to isolate anyone who's new or sick. I thought nothing of it, thinking that it was one of ehr blind mares. But later, I saw that mare in her stall, and I thought hmm..
Later on, we were outside and it was getting dark; my friend says she wants to show us her new mare. So we go in the orchard and there's this chestnut mare eating her grain; 20 year old QH, who was only one step away from being bought for meat when my friend outbid the meatbuyer.
Her body is in really good condition physically, except for her feet. One of them had to be filled in with epoxy, it was missing a chunk. The angles of her pasterns do not look right. I was unable to see much as it was getting dark, but she was a sweet tempered old gal. Turns out, predictably, she is in foal too. Sigh... idiots who have an old mare, who DON'T even BOTHER to have ehr feet fixed and looked after, breeding her anyways.. UGH. I wanted to cry seeing this mare, but I am just glad that my friend has her and will keep her as long as she lives.
That's the "uh oh" part of the title of this.. something tells me I want her. She is a seasoned riding horse. Although, I would never ever ride her with her feet in the condition they're in; maybe, if she is ever sound again and after her future foal is weaned..

Varisha · 09-09-2005, 01:21 PM

Oh I can understand that temptation

6tkelley · 10-30-2005, 12:41 AM

Sounds like she is a good mare, poor thing getting bred at that old I hope she does alright. When is she due?? If you need any horse tack for her let me know I have a bunch of tack at a reasonable price, a headstall with reins and breastcollar that is black nylon with horses on it for $25 dollars all of it with shipping it would be around $30 dollars for the whole thing it is beautiful too we just have to much stuff and need to sell if anybody is interested here is my email address: dodge@kynet.net

6tkelley · 10-30-2005, 12:42 AM

Sounds like she is a good mare, poor thing getting bred at that old I hope she does alright. When is she due?? If you need any horse tack for her let me know I have a bunch of tack at a reasonable price, a headstall with reins and breastcollar that is black nylon with horses on it for $25 dollars all of it with shipping it would be around $30 dollars for the whole thing it is beautiful too we just have to much stuff and need to sell if anybody is interested here is my email address: dodge@kynet.net

6tkelley · 10-30-2005, 12:43 AM

Sounds like she is a good mare, poor thing getting bred at that old I hope she does alright. When is she due?? If you need any horse tack for her let me know I have a bunch of tack at a reasonable price, a headstall with reins and breastcollar that is black nylon with horses on it for $25 dollars all of it with shipping it would be around $30 dollars for the whole thing it is beautiful too we just have to much stuff and need to sell if anybody is interested here is my email address: dodge@kynet.net

Carab · 10-30-2005, 12:52 AM

Shes really lucky to have been bought by your friend. How far along is she with her pregnacy?

09-09-2005, 08:48 AM	#1
SweetIron Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ARCADE, NY Posts: 1,964 Images: 143	Uh oh.. my friend rescued another one.. :) I went over to my friend's place and noticed a mare alone in her apple-orchard paddock, which she usually uses to isolate anyone who's new or sick. I thought nothing of it, thinking that it was one of ehr blind mares. But later, I saw that mare in her stall, and I thought hmm.. Later on, we were outside and it was getting dark; my friend says she wants to show us her new mare. So we go in the orchard and there's this chestnut mare eating her grain; 20 year old QH, who was only one step away from being bought for meat when my friend outbid the meatbuyer. Her body is in really good condition physically, except for her feet. One of them had to be filled in with epoxy, it was missing a chunk. The angles of her pasterns do not look right. I was unable to see much as it was getting dark, but she was a sweet tempered old gal. Turns out, predictably, she is in foal too. Sigh... idiots who have an old mare, who DON'T even BOTHER to have ehr feet fixed and looked after, breeding her anyways.. UGH. I wanted to cry seeing this mare, but I am just glad that my friend has her and will keep her as long as she lives. That's the "uh oh" part of the title of this.. something tells me I want her. She is a seasoned riding horse. Although, I would never ever ride her with her feet in the condition they're in; maybe, if she is ever sound again and after her future foal is weaned.. __________________ -Jen- and.. Cuesta 1999 solid APHA.. gotta register her.. a DocBar granddaughter.. Emma 1999 Tovero mare; as misunderstood as me..

09-09-2005, 01:21 PM	#2
Varisha Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mid - USA Posts: 2,116 Images: 113	Oh I can understand that temptation __________________ Please don't condemn me I chose not this path It was a part of me before my time began This path is not easy, why would I chose to walk it Please don't condemn me I chose not these emotions They are intertwined with my soul I can not but feel love for all of mankind

10-30-2005, 12:52 AM	#6
Carab Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central QLD Posts: 1,703 Images: 128	Shes really lucky to have been bought by your friend. How far along is she with her pregnacy? __________________ I like Ed-eward best www.myspace.com/carabcatt Arabians: A little bit of everything perfect

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10-30-2005, 12:41 AM	#3
6tkelley Full Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 38	Sounds like she is a good mare, poor thing getting bred at that old I hope she does alright. When is she due?? If you need any horse tack for her let me know I have a bunch of tack at a reasonable price, a headstall with reins and breastcollar that is black nylon with horses on it for $25 dollars all of it with shipping it would be around $30 dollars for the whole thing it is beautiful too we just have to much stuff and need to sell if anybody is interested here is my email address: dodge@kynet.net

10-30-2005, 12:42 AM	#4
6tkelley Full Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 38	Sounds like she is a good mare, poor thing getting bred at that old I hope she does alright. When is she due?? If you need any horse tack for her let me know I have a bunch of tack at a reasonable price, a headstall with reins and breastcollar that is black nylon with horses on it for $25 dollars all of it with shipping it would be around $30 dollars for the whole thing it is beautiful too we just have to much stuff and need to sell if anybody is interested here is my email address: dodge@kynet.net

10-30-2005, 12:43 AM	#5
6tkelley Full Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 38	Sounds like she is a good mare, poor thing getting bred at that old I hope she does alright. When is she due?? If you need any horse tack for her let me know I have a bunch of tack at a reasonable price, a headstall with reins and breastcollar that is black nylon with horses on it for $25 dollars all of it with shipping it would be around $30 dollars for the whole thing it is beautiful too we just have to much stuff and need to sell if anybody is interested here is my email address: dodge@kynet.net