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Location: Never in one place long | I'm thinking about buying this 2yr filly from a kill pen.. I have no other pics to go off of.. I know it's obviously a risk and that she is very skinny but does she look decent to you? She has a long skinny neck but I've heard that's just because she's so skinny.... Please no rude comments!
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 A Gopher's Worst Nightmare
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Location: Southern Oregon | Poor KID...... WOW. YES super thin and wormy, maybe lice infested! ugh people! Ewe necked, which will look a touch better with weight, but will never change. Looks a little long and weak in the front pasterns....could be lack of nutrition on the weak part. Its a BIG risk. I like her shoulder and length of her back. Might be the angle but her hip looks a touch shorter then I would like to see on her body and I would like to see a touch more angle there as well. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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Location: Texas | I would reallly like to see this little girl after about 6 months of good nutrition. I wonder how tall she is?
P.S. I thought that I was the only one that looked at kill pen horses. lol |
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  Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | You would be amazed at how pretty that neck would be after she gains. I think she is worth a chance. You would also be surprised how fast a horse can look this bad. I sent my sleek and fat show horse to be rode and he came back 2 weeks later not looking much better than this. His coat was burnt and rough and he had marks all over him and very thin. There was literally nothing to his butt and his neck was super thin. I about puked. It takes forever to get them to gain but no time at all to loose it. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | I like her and would take a chance. |
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One Grateful Mom
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Location: wolverton,mn | She is only 2,she will grow into the head and neck. Lots of filling out to do! Very fun to see her down the road after some good feed and care |
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 My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | I totally agree that with good nutrition and care you'll see the beauty hiding under all that neglect. This just makes me ill to know the babies that end up like this and never have a chance to show their worth. I say go for it. (And you know from the rescue work you do that the ones you save can pay you back in spades. . . . ) |
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Location: SE Louisiana | She's just a baby and has lots of room and time to fill out. |
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The Advice Guru
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| Should be able to run, cannon bone is significantly shorter then the forearm.
Hocks are little higher set then I would like.
Definitely worth the gamble |
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Location: North Dakota | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-08-21 9:26 PM You would be amazed at how pretty that neck would be after she gains. I think she is worth a chance. You would also be surprised how fast a horse can look this bad. I sent my sleek and fat show horse to be rode and he came back 2 weeks later not looking much better than this. His coat was burnt and rough and he had marks all over him and very thin. There was literally nothing to his butt and his neck was super thin. I about puked. It takes forever to get them to gain but no time at all to loose it.
If only people worked this way! |
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 How freakish is that?
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Location: Oregon | Go get her! She will be nice. |
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| Go for it! At least she'll have a fighting chance. If you get her keep us updated and thank you and others for helping these horses.  |
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Location: Never in one place long | Thank you all!! I just bought her!!!! I'm excited for this new project and her road to recovery!!! I've owned horses for almost 20 years and it has always been my dream to have a palamino lol. Now I just need a name. Her name now is Sally and I won't be keeping that! |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| I like her! Keep us posted with updated pictures! |
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| I'm so happy you saved her. 
It will be amazing to watch her road to recovery. |
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Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-08-21 9:57 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-08-21 9:26 PM You would be amazed at how pretty that neck would be after she gains. I think she is worth a chance. You would also be surprised how fast a horse can look this bad. I sent my sleek and fat show horse to be rode and he came back 2 weeks later not looking much better than this. His coat was burnt and rough and he had marks all over him and very thin. There was literally nothing to his butt and his neck was super thin. I about puked. It takes forever to get them to gain but no time at all to loose it. If only people worked this way!
Yeah I notice once I hit abot 25 it became the opposite. That winter weight just doesn't come off very well before the next winter. I'm thinking it is a lost cause and will just enjoy the cupcakes |
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| She has a lot of nice angles. I think you did good and we all won't recognize her in a few months |
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| Good for you that you got her! Looks like shes going to be a good solid horse once she fills out. Make sure you post some pictures after you'd had her for a bit!
I've had horses over 20 years too and never wanted a palomino, just didn't like the color .... well my currently horse is a palomino lol! My husband calls him Golden Devil lol.
Edited by Buckles 2015-08-22 11:19 AM
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Location: Nashvegas | I am so glad you bought/saved her. She has kind eyes and is put together decent. I think she will be looker. I like the name Faith for her.... very telling of what you are doing, having faith. |
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | cwgrl536 - 2015-08-22 2:12 PM
I am so glad you bought/saved her. She has kind eyes and is put together decent. I think she will be looker. I like the name Faith for her.... very telling of what you are doing, having faith.
I was thinking Faith or Grace-----you have both and God bless you for taking her. I'm betting she proves she was worth saving!!
Keep us updated and you know pictures are a must!!!
Can I ask where she was? |
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| I can tell you why that one is for sale. She is too thin. Killers will not take them if the are not a certain body score. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | other than having a upside down neck and long back she has a kind eye. she may break out easy. kudos for taking her in. |
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Location: Kansas | I think she would fill out nicely! I'd take the chance on her |
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Location: Pa | Poor baby! Thank you for saving her! Can't wait to see pictures of her progress ! I'll pray for the both of you! |
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Location: "...way down south in the Everglades..." | I think she'll fill out fine, I have seen ones with necks like that fill back in fine. Groceries have such dramatic results. Good luck with her!! If nothing else, you're at least giving her a chance to get trained and handled and see what she can excel at. Even if she has no ounce of go in her - you've turned her life around. I just got one myself and she's sweeter and more trusting than I'd ever had thought. Mine's 1. Just be sure to do the QT...mine hauled in with one that ended up getting Strangles...so she's still isolated. Keep us all update with before and after pics! |
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Location: Never in one place long | Thank you all! Well, I decided on a name for her. She is Chanceux (pronounced Shawnsoo) which is French for Lucky. :) I figured it was fitting since she IS lucky and came from Louisiana, plus I love and have been to France. I'll definitely quarantine her and post pics as she progresses. If anything, i will train her and sell her to be used for something. In my opinion, training a horse is the best thing you can do for them to help ensure they don't end up there again. |
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Location: Georgia | Glad she's getting a chance. Good luck. |
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Location: Never in one place long | One month after I got her home. :) |
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | DLV - 2015-10-23 8:20 PM
One month after I got her home. :)
Did you post a picture? |
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| Would like to see a current pic!! |
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Please please show us your girl's updated look! |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN LOL |
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Location: NC | IRunOnFaith - 2015-10-26 1:26 PM
PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN LOL
THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ |
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Location: Northwest Florida | Thank you for taking a chance on her! Post pictures as she fills out. She's going to be a looker for sure. |
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