Want to send my horse to a rescue...

ThePerfectFit · 03-31-2007, 03:11 PM

I have a 6 year old OTTB, who is dangerous to be ridden. Many professionals have ridden him, and been bucked off. They come unexpectedly, and once he stops, he rarely stops. He leaps, bucks, and spins, catching you off guard. You are thrown from your saddle, and unable to gain your seat back before he gets you off. He is an angel on the ground, and just loves being groomed and loved. I'd like to send him to a rescue where he can be adopted out as a pasture pal, or JUST a companion. He is not suitable to be ridden, for everyone's safety. I want to send him to a place that will keep me updated with him through e-mail or phone. I dont want to be cut off from him completely, because this is one of the hardest decisions that I've ever had to make.

Does anyone recommend any rescues in the Northeast area?

UPDATE
must say that I wrote this when I had so much pent up anger from him throwing yet another person off. Now, I (personally) have not been bucked with in quite some time. I am 16. If you are a mother of a 16 year old, and you see a horse throw people off this bad, how would you feel about putting your teen on him? My mother did NOT want me to get on him before he was "in a mood". My mom wanted me to consider sending him away because honestly, she did not want me to attempt to ride him again. I came here looking for possible adoption agencies that could take him in. When he threw my trainer off, it was the 2nd time in a week. Although I rode him in between and he was fine. Our trainer almost broke something when she fell, because of how hard and the way that she fell. I also had people standing on the fence watch, and drill into my head that he is a dangerous horse. After I saw what he did with my trainer, I too was convinced that he was dangerous. I am determined, and I do not like to give up. After the move, I let him run (in a much larger area), lunged him (where he bucked only 2 times), then went against my mother's wishes and rode him. And he was an angel. Maybe it was because he did not have time to get him energy out before my trainer rode him. Anyway, I can honestly say that once I saw my trainer bucked off for the second time, I was scared of him. But I sucked it up and delt with it because I have no desire to give him away. Sorry if it seems a bit "odd" but like I said, I wrote this in the heat of the moment, and not to mention hysterically crying that I actually had to consider this. Maybe this is a lesson to me to calm down before I write things like this.

Also, at this new barn, he is eating alfalfa hay. We've now researched it for a while, and alfalfa hay has a buffering affect on a horse's stomach. Now, he is an OTTB and I've read that many have ulcers, and ulcers can cause bucking (because they are uncomfortable). He was fed this hay, about 15 mins before I worked him, so this could be why he was an angel too. Another thing, was that both days, he was worked on an empty stomach, and during feeding time. He could have been upset that he was not being fed.

None of these ideas had the change to run through my head on this day because I had everyone saying "sell him sell him sell him". We are having him checked out for ulcers and trying everything else possible. I wanted to have an idea of retirement/adoption places so I'd have time to check them out because IF I actually did have to give him up. I hope you understand now...

soloation · 03-31-2007, 04:01 PM

Many rescues will not take on a horse like that. My rescue had a horse come in who was an angel on the ground, but he would throw you and then go after you with his teeth and hooves once you were off. The really difficult decision was made to euthanize him. The reason for this is that he might go to a great home now, but - as a possible scenario - what if the neighbor's little kids think he's so sweet and decide to climb on his back one day? It is just sooo difficult to take on that risk. And a horse that is that nice on the ground.... it is hard, down the road, for the adopters to resist trying to ride him, 'just once.' then someone would get hurt. This was a slightly different situation as the horse was intent on savaging the rider, but it still a hard decision. Best of luck to you!

Chester · 03-31-2007, 04:14 PM

What about giving him to someone to use as stock in the rodeo. Those horses are so well cared for that he would lead the good life and get to do what he obviously loves.

ThePerfectFit · 03-31-2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chester

What about giving him to someone to use as stock in the rodeo. Those horses are so well cared for that he would lead the good life and get to do what he obviously loves.

I dont think that I could ever be able to do that.

Chester · 03-31-2007, 06:02 PM

So I just want to make sure I understand this. You have a horse that is proven dangerous, but you would like to give it to someone so that they can rehome it. How do you tell that no one will get killed by it? Things happen and horses change hands. It could end up going to someone who doesn't know the history of it.

Could you live with yourself if you find out in a few years it has killed or seriously injured someone.

Can you explain why you could not give it to someone who has a string of rodeo horses? I can assure you, they are not illtreated. They are worth way too much money to not be treated right.

Reyven · 03-31-2007, 06:20 PM

I would have to agree that it would not be wise to send this horse to a rescue. You may think it is the best thing, but if something does happen, and somebody decided to try him out on riding, they could get hurt and the horse could be euthanized. You would need to talk to the rescue and see what they recommend, but I don't see them wanting to take a dangerous horse.

3WishesDun · 03-31-2007, 06:26 PM

Has this horse had a thorough vet check for back, teeth, pain issues, etc?

BettyBootsy · 03-31-2007, 08:11 PM

Donate him to your local college bucking string!

Farnorth · 03-31-2007, 08:15 PM

I too thought immediately of the rodeo for him.

Too dangerous to send him along where someday some unsuspecting person might think they can try to ride him.

Only other choice is to find someone who can train him or figure out what his problem is and fix it if at all possible.

If it was a mare then perhaps you could find someone who wants a broodmare but if a gelding I don't see as many options.

livaliljequist · 03-31-2007, 08:40 PM

why don't you keep him as a pasture buddy?

03-31-2007, 03:11 PM	#1
ThePerfectFit Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,061	Want to send my horse to a rescue... I have a 6 year old OTTB, who is dangerous to be ridden. Many professionals have ridden him, and been bucked off. They come unexpectedly, and once he stops, he rarely stops. He leaps, bucks, and spins, catching you off guard. You are thrown from your saddle, and unable to gain your seat back before he gets you off. He is an angel on the ground, and just loves being groomed and loved. I'd like to send him to a rescue where he can be adopted out as a pasture pal, or JUST a companion. He is not suitable to be ridden, for everyone's safety. I want to send him to a place that will keep me updated with him through e-mail or phone. I dont want to be cut off from him completely, because this is one of the hardest decisions that I've ever had to make. Does anyone recommend any rescues in the Northeast area? UPDATE must say that I wrote this when I had so much pent up anger from him throwing yet another person off. Now, I (personally) have not been bucked with in quite some time. I am 16. If you are a mother of a 16 year old, and you see a horse throw people off this bad, how would you feel about putting your teen on him? My mother did NOT want me to get on him before he was "in a mood". My mom wanted me to consider sending him away because honestly, she did not want me to attempt to ride him again. I came here looking for possible adoption agencies that could take him in. When he threw my trainer off, it was the 2nd time in a week. Although I rode him in between and he was fine. Our trainer almost broke something when she fell, because of how hard and the way that she fell. I also had people standing on the fence watch, and drill into my head that he is a dangerous horse. After I saw what he did with my trainer, I too was convinced that he was dangerous. I am determined, and I do not like to give up. After the move, I let him run (in a much larger area), lunged him (where he bucked only 2 times), then went against my mother's wishes and rode him. And he was an angel. Maybe it was because he did not have time to get him energy out before my trainer rode him. Anyway, I can honestly say that once I saw my trainer bucked off for the second time, I was scared of him. But I sucked it up and delt with it because I have no desire to give him away. Sorry if it seems a bit "odd" but like I said, I wrote this in the heat of the moment, and not to mention hysterically crying that I actually had to consider this. Maybe this is a lesson to me to calm down before I write things like this. Also, at this new barn, he is eating alfalfa hay. We've now researched it for a while, and alfalfa hay has a buffering affect on a horse's stomach. Now, he is an OTTB and I've read that many have ulcers, and ulcers can cause bucking (because they are uncomfortable). He was fed this hay, about 15 mins before I worked him, so this could be why he was an angel too. Another thing, was that both days, he was worked on an empty stomach, and during feeding time. He could have been upset that he was not being fed. None of these ideas had the change to run through my head on this day because I had everyone saying "sell him sell him sell him". We are having him checked out for ulcers and trying everything else possible. I wanted to have an idea of retirement/adoption places so I'd have time to check them out because IF I actually did have to give him up. I hope you understand now... Last edited by ThePerfectFit; 04-03-2007 at 07:15 PM.

03-31-2007, 04:14 PM	#3
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 13,479 Images: 869	What about giving him to someone to use as stock in the rodeo. Those horses are so well cared for that he would lead the good life and get to do what he obviously loves. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI Senior Australian Correspondent Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt? Thanks for your time,then you can thank me for mine, after that's said, forget it. Rodriguouz

03-31-2007, 06:02 PM	#5
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 13,479 Images: 869	So I just want to make sure I understand this. You have a horse that is proven dangerous, but you would like to give it to someone so that they can rehome it. How do you tell that no one will get killed by it? Things happen and horses change hands. It could end up going to someone who doesn't know the history of it. Could you live with yourself if you find out in a few years it has killed or seriously injured someone. Can you explain why you could not give it to someone who has a string of rodeo horses? I can assure you, they are not illtreated. They are worth way too much money to not be treated right. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI Senior Australian Correspondent Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt? Thanks for your time,then you can thank me for mine, after that's said, forget it. Rodriguouz

03-31-2007, 06:26 PM	#7
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 17,689 Images: 659 Blog Entries: 27	Has this horse had a thorough vet check for back, teeth, pain issues, etc? __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

03-31-2007, 08:15 PM	#9
Farnorth Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Far to the North of course !! Upper Michigan Posts: 420 Images: 18	I too thought immediately of the rodeo for him. Too dangerous to send him along where someday some unsuspecting person might think they can try to ride him. Only other choice is to find someone who can train him or figure out what his problem is and fix it if at all possible. If it was a mare then perhaps you could find someone who wants a broodmare but if a gelding I don't see as many options. __________________ Farnorth

03-31-2007, 04:01 PM	#2
soloation Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 202 Images: 79	Many rescues will not take on a horse like that. My rescue had a horse come in who was an angel on the ground, but he would throw you and then go after you with his teeth and hooves once you were off. The really difficult decision was made to euthanize him. The reason for this is that he might go to a great home now, but - as a possible scenario - what if the neighbor's little kids think he's so sweet and decide to climb on his back one day? It is just sooo difficult to take on that risk. And a horse that is that nice on the ground.... it is hard, down the road, for the adopters to resist trying to ride him, 'just once.' then someone would get hurt. This was a slightly different situation as the horse was intent on savaging the rider, but it still a hard decision. Best of luck to you!

03-31-2007, 06:20 PM	#6
Reyven Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,729 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 4	I would have to agree that it would not be wise to send this horse to a rescue. You may think it is the best thing, but if something does happen, and somebody decided to try him out on riding, they could get hurt and the horse could be euthanized. You would need to talk to the rescue and see what they recommend, but I don't see them wanting to take a dangerous horse.

03-31-2007, 08:11 PM	#8
BettyBootsy Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,119 Images: 68	Donate him to your local college bucking string!

03-31-2007, 08:40 PM	#10
livaliljequist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 1,172 Images: 25	why don't you keep him as a pasture buddy?

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