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Location: Arkansas | Gunner11 - 2018-05-23 11:49 AM
This is the horse, because I'm sure you're curious, lol.
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Location: N Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2018-05-23 2:00 PM
My question is Why is this horse in this condition in the first place? 
Well supposedly they've only had it for a couple of months and now they're trying to sell it. So according to them, they have to ride her so people know she's safe.  |
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Location: N Texas | Chandler's Mom - 2018-05-23 9:16 PM
Gunner11 - 2018-05-23 11:49 AM
This is the horse, because I'm sure you're curious, lol.
You have to be kidding me. . . .
I wish I was!! |
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| I was expecting to see a much worse looking horse. THat horse is in POOR POOR condition, no still would not ride, but thats not emaciated in my opinion. I have seen some race horses who looked very very similar. The Hair on that horse looks good. Generally a dying emaciated horse has wirey hair.. But def needs some groceries. |
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Location: N Texas | FLITASTIC - 2018-05-24 9:06 AM
I was expecting to see a much worse looking horse. THat horse is in POOR POOR condition, no still would not ride, but thats not emaciated in my opinion. I have seen some race horses who looked very very similar. The Hair on that horse looks good. Generally a dying emaciated horse has wirey hair.. But def needs some groceries.
Well on the body score chart, she rates a 2 out of 9, so just barely better than skeletal. It may not be as clear in that photo, but her spine is very visible as well. I know there are race horses that are super lean with virtually no body fat, but this is definitely worse than that. Either way, still shouldn't be ridden :) |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | FLITASTIC - 2018-05-24 9:06 AM I was expecting to see a much worse looking horse. THat horse is in POOR POOR condition, no still would not ride, but thats not emaciated in my opinion. I have seen some race horses who looked very very similar. The Hair on that horse looks good. Generally a dying emaciated horse has wirey hair.. But def needs some groceries. Living on the Border I have seen some horrible cases and have bought some to get them out of a bad situation to rehome them, but still this horse is in sad shape and should not be rode untill that top line is built back up.. I agree on the coat its a healthy looking coat but this poor horse still needs attention..
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| Gunner11 - 2018-05-24 7:27 AM
FLITASTIC - 2018-05-24 9:06 AM
I was expecting to see a much worse looking horse. THat horse is in POOR POOR condition, no still would not ride, but thats not emaciated in my opinion. I have seen some race horses who looked very very similar. The Hair on that horse looks good. Generally a dying emaciated horse has wirey hair.. But def needs some groceries.
Well on the body score chart, she rates a 2 out of 9, so just barely better than skeletal. It may not be as clear in that photo, but her spine is very visible as well. I know there are race horses that are super lean with virtually no body fat, but this is definitely worse than that. Either way, still shouldn't be ridden : )
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | Not only would I not ride this horse, I would hide it way way out of site and pray that nobody turned me into a humane officer before I coul put a few hundred pounds on the poor animal. |
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Location: Arkansas | SC Wrangler - 2018-05-24 3:58 PM
Not only would I not ride this horse, I would hide it way way out of site and pray that nobody turned me into a humane officer before I coul put a few hundred pounds on the poor animal.
Me too---plus I'd be beyond embarrassed. My 39 year old, Dan, looks awful to me. . . . I started him on Forco on April 19, and I'm seeing improvement. But I'm embarrassed for anyone to see him because I don't want them to think I'm starving him. We're doing all I've been advised to do (thank you, Mr Win and Miss Kathie), but I've not shown anyone his picture except Miss Kathie (Nevertooold). I wanted her to help me judge before and after. . . . I've seen horses at events that I would have hidden from the world they were so poor. And ridden for all they were worth. People never cease to make me sick. |
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Location: N Texas | Chandler's Mom - 2018-05-24 8:24 PM
SC Wrangler - 2018-05-24 3:58 PM
Not only would I not ride this horse, I would hide it way way out of site and pray that nobody turned me into a humane officer before I coul put a few hundred pounds on the poor animal.
Me too---plus I'd be beyond embarrassed. My 39 year old, Dan, looks awful to me. . . . I started him on Forco on April 19, and I'm seeing improvement. But I'm embarrassed for anyone to see him because I don't want them to think I'm starving him. We're doing all I've been advised to do (thank you, Mr Win and Miss Kathie ), but I've not shown anyone his picture except Miss Kathie (Nevertooold ). I wanted her to help me judge before and after. . . . I've seen horses at events that I would have hidden from the world they were so poor. And ridden for all they were worth. People never cease to make me sick.
Right, I don't understand how people think this kind of thing is ok.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/08/rider-took-selfie-skelet...
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Location: CTX | Gunner11 - 2018-05-25 9:03 AM Chandler's Mom - 2018-05-24 8:24 PM SC Wrangler - 2018-05-24 3:58 PM Not only would I not ride this horse, I would hide it way way out of site and pray that nobody turned me into a humane officer before I coul put a few hundred pounds on the poor animal. Me too---plus I'd be beyond embarrassed. My 39 year old, Dan, looks awful to me. . . . I started him on Forco on April 19, and I'm seeing improvement. But I'm embarrassed for anyone to see him because I don't want them to think I'm starving him. We're doing all I've been advised to do (thank you, Mr Win and Miss Kathie ), but I've not shown anyone his picture except Miss Kathie (Nevertooold ). I wanted her to help me judge before and after. . . . I've seen horses at events that I would have hidden from the world they were so poor. And ridden for all they were worth. People never cease to make me sick. Right, I don't understand how people think this kind of thing is ok. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/08/rider-took-selfie-skelet...
Holy cow!! Poor boy!! How in heavens name do you justify yourself and stick a saddle on a horse that bad and ride it!! And she looks like she has never skipped a meal in her life!! Glad she is banned from owning horses eventhough it's only for a period of time. |
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| SC Wrangler - 2018-05-24 2:58 PM
Not only would I not ride this horse, I would hide it way way out of site and pray that nobody turned me into a humane officer before I coul put a few hundred pounds on the poor animal.
We did this once! We rescued a poor horse a few years ago and he looked so horrible I was afraid to put him in our front pastures because I figured someone would call and turn us in. But surprisingly he bounced back quickly and it wasn't long and he was looking great.
As far as the riding part, I will admit we jumped on him bareback and walked him in few circles to see if he neck reined around any but really no, you should not be riding one that doesn't have good weight.
I'm happy to say we found him a home in a Veterans therapy program where they use the horses to help Veterans with PTSD. We helped him and now he's helping others. I wish all mistreated horse stories had a happy ending.
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | There isn't one ounce of me that would even think about riding that horse till it put on about 300lbs (at Least) not even light riding... I sent a horse off and he came back about 300lbs underweight and we didn't do anything but feed him for a month.... |
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| There is a guy in our part of the country that tries roping on his horses that look like this or worse. The guy sure hasn't missed any meals as he is a bigger guy, not flabby fat but bigger. The last roping I saw him at he was getting really mad at his horse cuz he was getting out ran. He finally loaded up and went home before the other guys unloaded on him. It was really sad. suposedly The horse ended up getting out and getting hit on the road. They tried to say that someone cut the fence which maybe they did so he could get to some grass but I'm betting that he just died from starvation. |
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Location: Arkansas | Gunner11 - 2018-05-25 9:03 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2018-05-24 8:24 PM
SC Wrangler - 2018-05-24 3:58 PM
Not only would I not ride this horse, I would hide it way way out of site and pray that nobody turned me into a humane officer before I coul put a few hundred pounds on the poor animal.
Me too---plus I'd be beyond embarrassed. My 39 year old, Dan, looks awful to me. . . . I started him on Forco on April 19, and I'm seeing improvement. But I'm embarrassed for anyone to see him because I don't want them to think I'm starving him. We're doing all I've been advised to do (thank you, Mr Win and Miss Kathie ), but I've not shown anyone his picture except Miss Kathie (Nevertooold ). I wanted her to help me judge before and after. . . . I've seen horses at events that I would have hidden from the world they were so poor. And ridden for all they were worth. People never cease to make me sick.
Right, I don't understand how people think this kind of thing is ok.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/08/rider-took-selfie-skelet...
I didn't even look, cause I know it'll make me sick. . . . I would hope I'd give them a humane, dignified end before I'd starve one. Either intentionally or because I couldn't afford to feed them. |
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Location: Warsaw,NY | This past winter i sent my 16H colt to a so called trainer for 3 1/2 months. when I got him back he was skin and bones, no top line, hips sticking out, ribs all showing, totally dehydrated and hair long and curly. I dropped him off 1/1 and got him back 4/12 at a big show we were both going to be at. She arrived before me so put him in one of my stalls. when I got there I was shocked and ****ed. the horse drank 7 buckets of water in the first 12hrs and I ket hay in front of him ayt all times. Then she had the nerve to ask if i rode him yet, needless to say I flipped Chit on her. I refused to ride him, how could you even piut a saddle on his back. I only recently got him in once as he is fat enough, and he knows nothing either. |
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| euchee - 2018-05-29 8:15 PM
There is a guy in our part of the country that tries roping on his horses that look like this or worse. The guy sure hasn't missed any meals as he is a bigger guy, not flabby fat but bigger. The last roping I saw him at he was getting really mad at his horse cuz he was getting out ran. He finally loaded up and went home before the other guys unloaded on him. It was really sad. suposedly The horse ended up getting out and getting hit on the road. They tried to say that someone cut the fence which maybe they did so he could get to some grass but I'm betting that he just died from starvation.
What a sad story! That jerk! |
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| I pulled a gelding from the feedlot that looked like that the end of march. I got on him once the week I got him bareback just to see what he knew, but then left him to get fat. I am now just starting to ride him, I have only been on him maybe half a dozen times so far just walking around a little bit to get used to him. I will start working him up to more regular work as soon as I find a saddle that fits him better. He muscled up just fine on his own in the field. He needs topline, but that will come. |
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| Great timing, I've been looking for a thin fixer upper to buy. Ship that poor sap up here and I'll get him/her fattened up.
I realize things happen in people's lives that we can't control but having a horse get this thin makes me extremely sad. |
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