r0450111
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How can i get horses out of my head, when they are in my heart?
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Post by r0450111 on Feb 19, 2009 12:40:37 GMT
i'm posting this for a friend,
She recently lost her beloved mare (please see EBA Harmony post in the remberance section). She still has her son, who is rising 5 years. He has stopped eating. Vets have been out and have said he is STARVING but he wont eat.
Long term loan is URGENTLY needed, any color, size, breed, ridable or non rideable. Doesnt even have to be equine!!!!
Must be a female though and able to live out!
Poor guy is literally starving himself to death. He's currently at a body condition score of one.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE i'm begging you guys, if you know of ANYTHING that my mate could have even if its only for a couple of weeks till she can find something else.
She's in the worcester area and a very experienced 5* home awaits.
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haffyfan
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Post by haffyfan on Feb 19, 2009 13:10:48 GMT
What a shocking story, poor little horse...can she not move him immediatly to somewhere with company if it's just company he needs?
Or just buy the first mare she sees/comes across? When i needed a companion I found and could have easily brought Harry home within a couple of hours.
I'm sure your friend is doing everything she can but sometimes more drastic actions are necessary. Maybe it wouldn't work out but if it was me I'd be out there today and buying the first one deemed suitable (as in female) I laid eyes on and then keeping everything crossed.
Hope she gets something sorted. x
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Post by bouncytigger on Feb 19, 2009 13:30:09 GMT
I wish I could help and really hope she gets something sorted very soon, try posting an add on Stabletalk.co.uk as well its free and gets good coverage
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r0450111
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How can i get horses out of my head, when they are in my heart?
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Post by r0450111 on Feb 19, 2009 13:37:12 GMT
she cant afford to buy, we're both students. she's asked all of her neighbours (all of whom have horses!) and they have all refused to even lend her a horse for a couple of weeks. One woman has a mare in her late teens, doing nothing and she wont let her borrow it cos she's old showstock!! we've rung and begged charities to lend us a pony and they wont. We're down to ringing dealers and seeing if they want rid of an older pony or something. Thing is even ringing so called free to good home ads, as soon as they realise how desperate we are they want money.
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Post by jack on Feb 19, 2009 13:43:47 GMT
why has it got to be a mare sorry proberly silly question
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Post by jack on Feb 19, 2009 13:48:32 GMT
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r0450111
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How can i get horses out of my head, when they are in my heart?
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Post by r0450111 on Feb 19, 2009 13:54:44 GMT
thanks, needs to be a mare really as she's surrounded by studs and she was told in no uncertain terms that if any fencing was damaged by a gelding trying to get out, she'd be sued.
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Post by jack on Feb 19, 2009 14:20:39 GMT
the one spotti posted about was a mare
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Post by racaille on Feb 19, 2009 17:40:51 GMT
thanks, needs to be a mare really as she's surrounded by studs and she was told in no uncertain terms that if any fencing was damaged by a gelding trying to get out, she'd be sued. I'll look really silly  but why would a gelding want to get out? And presumably the young lad already there is already gelded? |
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Post by jack on Feb 19, 2009 18:18:57 GMT
thanks, needs to be a mare really as she's surrounded by studs and she was told in no uncertain terms that if any fencing was damaged by a gelding trying to get out, she'd be sued. I'll look really silly but why would a gelding want to get out? And presumably the young lad already there is already gelded? i did think the same but i didnt want to look realy silly and ask |
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r0450111
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How can i get horses out of my head, when they are in my heart?
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Post by r0450111 on Feb 20, 2009 18:15:49 GMT
the neighbours seem to think that the gelding would 'want' the mares in season. Sirius is gelded but he has never shown any interest in mares ever. They are such idiots to think every gelding would do that, but if any fencing is damaged, my mate is going to be sued. They've tried it before with other issues. Crazy people!!
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Post by jack on Feb 20, 2009 19:12:11 GMT
a gelding is not going to have any intrest in mares in season thats why they are gelded
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r0450111
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How can i get horses out of my head, when they are in my heart?
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Post by r0450111 on Feb 20, 2009 22:48:43 GMT
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Post by jack on Feb 20, 2009 23:22:11 GMT
have you asked spotti if the mare still needs a home ive left the link above for you
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Post by ptarmigan1 on Feb 21, 2009 0:07:52 GMT
Has she looked at any rehoming websites, they give donekys and ponies away for free to good homes! please keep us updated on the lil guy.
B x
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r0450111
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How can i get horses out of my head, when they are in my heart?
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Post by r0450111 on Feb 21, 2009 9:10:29 GMT
have pm'ed spotti and passed on numbers, so hopefully she will ring today. We've asked numerous charities about rehoming but they all have 'regulations and procedures' to go thru which takes longer than we have!! They wont bend them even though we may loose sirius.
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Post by Becca on Feb 21, 2009 11:12:15 GMT
Also in our directory section try project ponies, they might have some companions
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Post by Becca on Feb 21, 2009 11:18:57 GMT
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Post by rebanna on Feb 21, 2009 13:06:30 GMT
spotti's horse has gone last time we spoke, cant she move him to a new yard?
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Post by fimacg on Feb 21, 2009 14:01:58 GMT
have you asked your vets? mine would move heaven and earth to sort this kind of thing out, or have you tried any riding schools in the area?
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Post by spotti on Feb 21, 2009 17:11:56 GMT
spotti's horse has gone last time we spoke, cant she move him to a new yard? Rebanna - people have been messing Amy about and saying they'll have Spice and hen either not showing up to come fetch her or just backing out at the last minute...  |
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Post by rebanna on Feb 21, 2009 18:30:13 GMT
opps sorry must have read it wrong, have lot's of people done it to her?
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Post by spotti on Feb 21, 2009 18:56:24 GMT
I think there's been 3 possibles...
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Post by ceej on Feb 21, 2009 19:51:47 GMT
location? may know of someone but we are always so far from everyone..will check with frined.....can she collect?
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r0450111
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How can i get horses out of my head, when they are in my heart?
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Post by r0450111 on Feb 22, 2009 13:19:02 GMT
Panic over now, we have sweet talked a local charity into loaning a GORGEOUS palomino pony with them. She's arriving monday i think, she's 4 but was broken to ride by gypsies at 2 so her back is totally gone. Fingers crossed sirius will pull round now he has a new friend to play with!!! Thanks to all for the help. It has been much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!
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but why would a gelding want to get out? And presumably the young lad already there is already gelded?
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