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| This morning my neighbor's horses got out and someone hit one of them in front of my house. He was still alive when I got to him. His back was clearly broke, had a very bad injury where the hide was ripped off the leg from the stifle up, and alot of bleeding out the back end. God only knows what other damage was done. He was trying to get up and was sweating horribly due from fear and pain Im sure. It was very cold so I could see the steam coming up off of him from his body and wounds. My first instict was to get my pistol out of my car and put it down. But this is not my horse. What would you have done? |
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Location: Texas | I couldn't have done it myself, but I would have found someone else as quickly as possible to put the horse out of his pain & misery! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I'm so sorry you had to witness this. If it were me I would have immediately tried calling my neighbor and asked for permission. If no answer and "IF" and that's a big IF I thought I could do it I would have put it down. |
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Location: BFE, Idaho | Here it is illegal for someone else to put down anothers livestock without the owner or a law officer present. No matter how bad the situation is.
I would have called the sherrif first then, the owners held horse down until someone arrived, or permission was granted. Best you could do. |
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| I believe that is the law here also. The owner had to consend, hence why I did not shoot it. The Sheriff and owner were notified. I was bothered though when I left the animal still was not put down. It bothered me. But apparently they were waiting on the Sheriff to get there to do it. I guess I just assume everyone has guns. Oh and I side note. The person that hit him, didnt stop. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Firemanswife - 2014-01-09 9:55 AM I believe that is the law here also. The owner had to consend, hence why I did not shoot it. The Sheriff and owner were notified. I was bothered though when I left the animal still was not put down. It bothered me. But apparently they were waiting on the Sheriff to get there to do it. I guess I just assume everyone has guns. Oh and I side note. The person that hit him, didnt stop.
Dear Lord it did that much damage to an animal and he didn't stop? I can't believe his vehicle was even drivable? What a jerk. |
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| If you can't legally do anything without the owner, you did the right thing. It really really sucks, and I'm sorry you had to witness it.
It must have been a pretty substantial truck to drive away. :( |
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| Firemanswife - 2014-01-09 9:55 AM I believe that is the law here also. The owner had to consend, hence why I did not shoot it. The Sheriff and owner were notified. I was bothered though when I left the animal still was not put down. It bothered me. But apparently they were waiting on the Sheriff to get there to do it. I guess I just assume everyone has guns. Oh and I side note. The person that hit him, didnt stop.
Sad, wouldn't the horse owner be liable for any damage anyway? Poor horse, sorry you had to witness that. |
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| I am guessing it was an 18-Wheeler with one of those big pipe grill guards. My father in law said he heard it it get hit but didnt think anything about it. Because all he heard was this hit and didnt see anything. |
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| Yes the horse owner would be liable. But I am guessing the driver didnt want to have to answer questions or be seen. So I am assuming he was drunk or something. |
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | Law or no law, I would have put him down out of his misery because its the right thing to do. Its not right to let a horse suffer that clearly has no chance. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Boy, I'm really sorry that you had to witness that. That is a tough situation. Regardless of the law, I, personally would have put him down if I was able to and play stupid girl if it was brought up. But, I, also, can not stand to see an animal suffer. Can not stand it. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I don't know if I, personally, could put one to sleep. I'd like to think in that situation that I would find the ability to. I would never want to see an animal suffer longer then need be, if I could help it. I would have put him to sleep. It's not as if the horse was saveable. I cannot imagine the excrutiating pain he must have been in. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | LRQHS - 2014-01-09 9:03 AM Boy, I'm really sorry that you had to witness that. That is a tough situation. Regardless of the law, I, personally would have put him down if I was able to and play stupid girl if it was brought up. But, I, also, can not stand to see an animal suffer. Can not stand it.
This is me as well. You didn't do the wrong thing so don't feel guilty. There is just a difference between right and wrong with the law and right and wrong morally in my opinion. You just do what you feel is best. If I knew it was totally not going to make it, I would have shot it. |
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Location: BFE, Idaho | Firemanswife - 2014-01-09 9:03 AM Yes the horse owner would be liable. But I am guessing the driver didnt want to have to answer questions or be seen. So I am assuming he was drunk or something.
I live at the start of open range so I would not be liable, but just a few miles the other direction you would have to have insurance.
In all what an awful thing to have happen. |
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| I guess it could have been a she too, but regardless. But To the last post it is not open range where I live. It was on the county road. The horses have a reputation for getting out because the fence is in very poor shape. Maybe this will bring some change for the safety of the other horses. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | So what ended up happening?? |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | With all the other trauma to the horse, I would have shot him then called the law to report a dead horse on the road. How do they know the person that hit him didn't shoot him? I doubt they would be looking him over that close anyway.
Sorry you had to see that, so sad for the horse. |
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| The Sheriff came out and put it down. When my husband got home from work he said everything was cleaned up and gone. |
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| that is awful. some drivers are crazy. not to hijack your thread sorry but this made me think of a story!  a girl i used to rodeo with (she was probably about 15 when this happened) her mom was mixing the yard and her dad was working in the field, the girl was just in the yard mess in around. the horse got loose and took off down they're long driveway the girl chasing it.. the horse kept running and got into the road and the girl saw her horse get hit right in front of her. awful story. but now she has a new one and she is kicking butt! sadly there are tons of stories that involve wrecks and horses. |
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Location: Oregon | Oregon is a free range state so here, the truck driver would be liable. In fact I know of a person that wasn't bother by thier old broodmare getting out and she ended up on the highway and was hit. Suddenly this old crazy nag became a prized pig to a tune of 15K. It really bothered me.
As to your situation I'm sorry that you had to witness this, I probably would have made myself put the horse down, I couldn't imagine watching a horse suffer like that. |
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| It was horrible, I did my best to calm it down and keep it still. Even though I knew there was nothing that could be done for it. |
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Location: Great NW | ~rodeojunkie~ - 2014-01-09 11:58 AM Oregon is a free range state so here, the truck driver would be liable. In fact I know of a person that wasn't bother by thier old broodmare getting out and she ended up on the highway and was hit. Suddenly this old crazy nag became a prized pig to a tune of 15K. It really bothered me. As to your situation I'm sorry that you had to witness this, I probably would have made myself put the horse down, I couldn't imagine watching a horse suffer like that.
Clarification~ Parts of Oregon (mainly north west side) are NOT free Range - in these areas the animal owner is 100% liable for all damages. There are specific signs stating "Free Range" in area's where the driver will be responsible. |
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Location: Great NW | Firemanswife - 2014-01-09 12:15 PM It was horrible, I did my best to calm it down and keep it still. Even though I knew there was nothing that could be done for it.
Kudos - that is a hard situation - I have sadly come upon two accidents with horses - all you can do is try to calm them until owner arrives. Sad but true - In our area Police will not even shut them as they have been sued over just that. Know that you did everything you could do and calming them does seem to ease the panic in their eyes. |
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| I would have called the sheriff or police-whichever-and had them do it.
When I was a kid, we suspected some disgrutled neighbors had let our horses loose. One had gotten hit and the police were called. They tried to traq him but it didn't work. He was still frailing around when we drove up. Cost my dad a new car best I remember and my sister a horse. Bad and sad deal all the way around. Wish I had never seen it and sorry you did |
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Location: Texas | LRQHS - 2014-01-09 10:03 AM
Boy, I'm really sorry that you had to witness that. That is a tough situation. Regardless of the law, I, personally would have put him down if I was able to and play stupid girl if it was brought up. But, I, also, can not stand to see an animal suffer. Can not stand it.
I probably would have done the same. Can't say for sure unless it actually happened to me. I honest would not have thought about the legality of it all though. |
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