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turn3turnsok
Reg. Feb 2006
Posted 2016-11-16 8:35 PM
Subject: 50 horses seized from Hill County TX horse rescue



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What the heck is wrong with people

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Southtxponygirl
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2016-11-16 9:01 PM
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That is just horrible, those poor animals, what the he** were these people doing/thinking?!!!! I have no used for this type of trash, they need to have their butts kicked every which way. 
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Tx3turns
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2016-11-16 9:03 PM
Subject: RE: 50 horses seized from Hill County TX horse rescue



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Just saw it on local news too ! Such a sad deal for those horses. And they're suppose to be a rescue group too !!! Shame on them !
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Chandler's Mom
Reg. Jan 2015
Posted 2016-11-16 11:02 PM
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I didn't watch cause I just can't stand to see----who took them from the "rescue"?
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Fun2Run
Reg. Jul 2005
Posted 2016-11-16 11:24 PM
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A "rescue", a synonym for a group of idiots who collect horses without regard for what it costs to take care of them.

(Sorry to the few legit rescues out there.
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Lucylouwon
Reg. Jun 2004
Posted 2016-11-17 7:15 AM
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Fun2Run - 2016-11-16 9:24 PM A "rescue", a synonym for a group of idiots who collect horses without regard for what it costs to take care of them.



(Sorry to the few legit rescues out there.

My Thoughts EXACTLY! I'm sure there are good rescues out there, but IMHO I think 99% of them are just like this or run by someone who could pass for a CoCo Clock.
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hoofs_in_motion
Reg. Apr 2011
Posted 2016-11-17 7:57 AM
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Speedy Buckeye Girl
Reg. Jun 2010
Posted 2016-11-17 9:08 AM
Subject: RE: 50 horses seized from Hill County TX horse rescue



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Sad.  Looked up the owner...looks like the daughter even barrel races.  How could anyone think those horses looked in good shape?  Wow.
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Gator Bug
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2016-11-17 9:44 AM
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So very, very sad....very shameful!  One of the directors even barrel races around this area? I couldn't find anything. Wow. 
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weekendgambler
Reg. Mar 2007
Posted 2016-11-17 11:35 AM
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I know a few people like this that think they need to take in every animal and call themselves a rescue when they can't afford to feed them and care for them!
I hope they get the care that they need. No animal deserves this
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flyingcolors
Reg. Aug 2005
Posted 2016-11-17 5:51 PM
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The "rescues" that think they know bests and don't care for the horses are sooooo frustrating.  I recently found out that a colt I raised ended up in one of those rescues.  By the time I found out the lady had disappeared, the horses were gone, numbers changed and web site gone.  I wish I could find him.   
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kb20008
Reg. Nov 2016
Posted 2016-11-18 8:36 PM
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All the horses seized were rescue horses Off the track they OTTB's they owned a rescue and took really good care of those horses. They had vets out all the time, took the horses to the vet if they needed to. They tended to wounds constantly, They fed the horses 2-3 times A DAY. The lady that reported them has a very large criminal record and she would constantly block the road when they would try to bring feed and water in. They have receipts and everything from the feed to the vet costs. They have farriers out all the time. Most of those horses where injured when they arrived at there rescue. They are always out there working with the horses. When a thoroughbred comes off the track they aren't on all those supplements and who knows what else and it makes them skinny and lose weight. They lose so much weight they look like they are dying and it takes a very long time to get the weight to start coming back, some of those horses just now started gaining weight. These people didn't do anything wrong they where wonderful to those horses. They put there horses before them all the time. Those horses where there world. If they ran out of food then they would go and buy more. They always have hay out there for them and make sure every single horse got fed and taken care of. They are some of the best people I have met. The media is also not showing you all the horses. They are just showing you the skinniest horses and making the whole situation a lot worse then it actually is. They tried showing the Sherriff the receipts and everything and he just blew them off. The dead horses died of colic not from starvation and I know most of you guys know you can't help colic if you can you are very lucky and they did bury them. I guess what i'm asking is that you guys please just wait before you judge because the media makes things way worse then it is and theses people where just trying to do the right thing. They also have documents of everything.

They also wormed the horses every few months.

Edited by kb20008 2016-11-18 8:39 PM
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turn3turnsok
Reg. Feb 2006
Posted 2016-11-19 10:33 AM
Subject: RE: 50 horses seized from Hill County TX horse rescue



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kb20008 - 2016-11-18 8:36 PM

All the horses seized were rescue horses Off the track they OTTB's they owned a rescue and took really good care of those horses. They had vets out all the time, took the horses to the vet if they needed to. They tended to wounds constantly, They fed the horses 2-3 times A DAY. The lady that reported them has a very large criminal record and she would constantly block the road when they would try to bring feed and water in. They have receipts and everything from the feed to the vet costs. They have farriers out all the time. Most of those horses where injured when they arrived at there rescue. They are always out there working with the horses. When a thoroughbred comes off the track they aren't on all those supplements and who knows what else and it makes them skinny and lose weight. They lose so much weight they look like they are dying and it takes a very long time to get the weight to start coming back, some of those horses just now started gaining weight. These people didn't do anything wrong they where wonderful to those horses. They put there horses before them all the time. Those horses where there world. If they ran out of food then they would go and buy more. They always have hay out there for them and make sure every single horse got fed and taken care of. They are some of the best people I have met. The media is also not showing you all the horses. They are just showing you the skinniest horses and making the whole situation a lot worse then it actually is. They tried showing the Sherriff the receipts and everything and he just blew them off. The dead horses died of colic not from starvation and I know most of you guys know you can't help colic if you can you are very lucky and they did bury them. I guess what i'm asking is that you guys please just wait before you judge because the media makes things way worse then it is and theses people where just trying to do the right thing. They also have documents of everything.

They also wormed the horses every few months.

Maybe you should fact check again

They wouldn't have seized them if they were truly being cared for...

Really Dead horses died of colic - if you can't afford vet care you shouldn't have a rescue.... Oh please it's not rocket science on how to feed a malnutritioned horse... Guessing they didn't document very well

Edited by turn3turnsok 2016-11-19 10:38 AM
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NJJ
Reg. Jul 2006
Posted 2016-11-19 12:11 PM
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kb20008 - 2016-11-18 8:36 PM All the horses seized were rescue horses Off the track they OTTB's they owned a rescue and took really good care of those horses. They had vets out all the time, took the horses to the vet if they needed to. They tended to wounds constantly, They fed the horses 2-3 times A DAY. The lady that reported them has a very large criminal record and she would constantly block the road when they would try to bring feed and water in. They have receipts and everything from the feed to the vet costs. They have farriers out all the time. Most of those horses where injured when they arrived at there rescue. They are always out there working with the horses. When a thoroughbred comes off the track they aren't on all those supplements and who knows what else and it makes them skinny and lose weight. They lose so much weight they look like they are dying and it takes a very long time to get the weight to start coming back, some of those horses just now started gaining weight. These people didn't do anything wrong they where wonderful to those horses. They put there horses before them all the time. Those horses where there world. If they ran out of food then they would go and buy more. They always have hay out there for them and make sure every single horse got fed and taken care of. They are some of the best people I have met. The media is also not showing you all the horses. They are just showing you the skinniest horses and making the whole situation a lot worse then it actually is. They tried showing the Sherriff the receipts and everything and he just blew them off. The dead horses died of colic not from starvation and I know most of you guys know you can't help colic if you can you are very lucky and they did bury them. I guess what i'm asking is that you guys please just wait before you judge because the media makes things way worse then it is and theses people where just trying to do the right thing. They also have documents of everything. They also wormed the horses every few months.

THAT statement is just plain ludicrous ..... Additionally, I only saw 2 or 3 feed buckets and NO water in the water tanks.....they "might" have been feeding hay since it looked like two fresh bales were out.  I doubt seriously if grain was part of their feed ration.


 
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Southtxponygirl
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2016-11-19 12:31 PM
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kb20008 - 2016-11-18 8:36 PM All the horses seized were rescue horses Off the track they OTTB's they owned a rescue and took really good care of those horses. They had vets out all the time, took the horses to the vet if they needed to. They tended to wounds constantly, They fed the horses 2-3 times A DAY. The lady that reported them has a very large criminal record and she would constantly block the road when they would try to bring feed and water in. They have receipts and everything from the feed to the vet costs. They have farriers out all the time. Most of those horses where injured when they arrived at there rescue. They are always out there working with the horses. When a thoroughbred comes off the track they aren't on all those supplements and who knows what else and it makes them skinny and lose weight. They lose so much weight they look like they are dying and it takes a very long time to get the weight to start coming back, some of those horses just now started gaining weight. These people didn't do anything wrong they where wonderful to those horses. They put there horses before them all the time. Those horses where there world. If they ran out of food then they would go and buy more. They always have hay out there for them and make sure every single horse got fed and taken care of. They are some of the best people I have met. The media is also not showing you all the horses. They are just showing you the skinniest horses and making the whole situation a lot worse then it actually is. They tried showing the Sherriff the receipts and everything and he just blew them off. The dead horses died of colic not from starvation and I know most of you guys know you can't help colic if you can you are very lucky and they did bury them. I guess what i'm asking is that you guys please just wait before you judge because the media makes things way worse then it is and theses people where just trying to do the right thing. They also have documents of everything. They also wormed the horses every few months.

You sound like a very young girl and a family member. But horses that come off the track DO NOT look like they are dying, they are taking very good care of during their training or while being ran. The horses we see on here have been starving a long time, NO EXCUSE for this..
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3canstorun
Reg. May 2007
Posted 2016-11-19 12:51 PM
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 I know the law had to have good reason or the horses would not have been taken. 

But I will say this. Part of what the responder said is true. Horses who come off the track go through enormous changes. In their diet, routine and basic life style.  Some can't cope and loose weight. 

People on here have said the same thing when theirs come home from the trainers. Whether it is barrels, cutting or whatever.  

Give her a break on that one.  
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NJJ
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Posted 2016-11-19 12:57 PM
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3canstorun - 2016-11-19 12:51 PM  I know the law had to have good reason or the horses would not have been taken. 



But I will say this. Part of what the responder said is true. Horses who come off the track go through enormous changes. In their diet, routine and basic life style.  Some can't cope and loose weight. 



People on here have said the same thing when theirs come home from the trainers. Whether it is barrels, cutting or whatever.  



Give her a break on that one.  

 NOT to the point of looking starved and dying....not going to give her THAT one......look at the video.....those horses have been that way a LONG time!
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Southtxponygirl
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2016-11-19 1:11 PM
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3canstorun - 2016-11-19 12:51 PM  I know the law had to have good reason or the horses would not have been taken. 



But I will say this. Part of what the responder said is true. Horses who come off the track go through enormous changes. In their diet, routine and basic life style.  Some can't cope and loose weight. 



People on here have said the same thing when theirs come home from the trainers. Whether it is barrels, cutting or whatever.  



Give her a break on that one.  

No excuse to be dying and starved. I have had horses off the track and come home from trainers, they never looked like they were dying. Yes loose weight but not looking like what these look like. I guess what I expect horses to look like is not the same as yours.   
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3canstorun
Reg. May 2007
Posted 2016-11-19 1:14 PM
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NJJ - 2016-11-19 1:57 PM
3canstorun - 2016-11-19 12:51 PM  I know the law had to have good reason or the horses would not have been taken. 



But I will say this. Part of what the responder said is true. Horses who come off the track go through enormous changes. In their diet, routine and basic life style.  Some can't cope and loose weight. 



People on here have said the same thing when theirs come home from the trainers. Whether it is barrels, cutting or whatever.  



Give her a break on that one.  
 NOT to the point of looking starved and dying....not going to give her THAT one......look at the video.....those horses have been that way a LONG time!

 I know that. I already read the whole thing on Rate My Horse web page Friday. 

I think that the person responding just signed up to defend them. Sometimes the truth hurts, as it does this person. Yet it is necessary to show that people don't take care of their animals well and there are consequences. 

They seem young too.  Maybe their family told them that is how they are supposed to look. Let us all educate them so they are realize what these people did was wrong so they don't repeat the same mistakes. 
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Tx3turns
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2016-11-19 2:08 PM
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turn3turnsok - 2016-11-19 10:33 AM

kb20008 - 2016-11-18 8:36 PM

All the horses seized were rescue horses Off the track they OTTB's they owned a rescue and took really good care of those horses. They had vets out all the time, took the horses to the vet if they needed to. They tended to wounds constantly, They fed the horses 2-3 times A DAY. The lady that reported them has a very large criminal record and she would constantly block the road when they would try to bring feed and water in. They have receipts and everything from the feed to the vet costs. They have farriers out all the time. Most of those horses where injured when they arrived at there rescue. They are always out there working with the horses. When a thoroughbred comes off the track they aren't on all those supplements and who knows what else and it makes them skinny and lose weight. They lose so much weight they look like they are dying and it takes a very long time to get the weight to start coming back, some of those horses just now started gaining weight. These people didn't do anything wrong they where wonderful to those horses. They put there horses before them all the time. Those horses where there world. If they ran out of food then they would go and buy more. They always have hay out there for them and make sure every single horse got fed and taken care of. They are some of the best people I have met. The media is also not showing you all the horses. They are just showing you the skinniest horses and making the whole situation a lot worse then it actually is. They tried showing the Sherriff the receipts and everything and he just blew them off. The dead horses died of colic not from starvation and I know most of you guys know you can't help colic if you can you are very lucky and they did bury them. I guess what i'm asking is that you guys please just wait before you judge because the media makes things way worse then it is and theses people where just trying to do the right thing. They also have documents of everything.

They also wormed the horses every few months.

Maybe you should fact check again

They wouldn't have seized them if they were truly being cared for...

Really Dead horses died of colic - if you can't afford vet care you shouldn't have a rescue.... Oh please it's not rocket science on how to feed a malnutritioned horse... Guessing they didn't document very well

Poster is a member of that rescue group on fb. I read this same thing on their page.
There were way to many starved horses and dead horses that were seized. They were'nt taken just for ****z and grinz obviously. I wish when these groups run into trouble with not having the means to feed these rescues, they would ask for help if they are over whelmed and need feed. Most horse people band together to help each other out in times of need. I hope these horse all make it back to good health again. Such a sad deal.
Eta:It was actually her response to someone else's comment, just to clarify, I'm not in that group itself.

Edited by Tx3turns 2016-11-19 2:31 PM
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