ADVICE PLEASE ..IM BEEN CONNED !!

Naturally said:
Oh come on. Some people (myself included) would be happy to keep a horse who couldn't work but could have a decent quality of life as a pet. Others wouldn't. There is no shame in PTS if you aren't prepared to keep a horse as a pet - they are expensive creatures. Its far more humane than many other options: selling without being honest and letting it take its chances at a market, for example. Which I am greatly disappointed to see at least one regular and well respected user has suggested as the fate for this horse... again :( I hope I merely misunderstood a sarcastic response.


I do see my horses as pets so my opinion is very different to most it would seem but I am so glad that I am the way I am. As previously said I feel very stongly about people who discard a horse as they are no longer useful. I find that attitude really sad.
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I do see my horses as pets so my opinion is very different to most it would seem but I am so glad that I am the way I am. As previously said I feel very stongly about people who discard a horse as they are no longer useful. I find that attitude really sad.[/QUOTE]

Im the same... some peoples disregard for there horses when they are no longer useful makes me so angry!! :mad::(:mad: Its all so easy to just put a bullet through its head! sorry PTS...
 
Im the same... some peoples disregard for there horses when they are no longer useful makes me so angry!! :mad::(:mad: Its all so easy to just put a bullet through its head! sorry PTS...[/QUOTE]

So glad to find someone who feels the same, I was beginning to think that all horse owners were a synical hard bunch who are only prepared to keep an animal that gives something back! I love just watching mine in the field.
 
Crugeran Celt said:
Im the same... some peoples disregard for there horses when they are no longer useful makes me so angry!! :mad::(:mad: Its all so easy to just put a bullet through its head! sorry PTS...
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So glad to find someone who feels the same, I was beginning to think that all horse owners were a synical hard bunch who are only prepared to keep an animal that gives something back! I love just watching mine in the field.[/QUOTE]

:):):) I was starting to think the same... They try and justify it by saying things like " it might end up being abused" or "im being responsible" :mad:

Why must the horses life have to end when the owners start to see it as a burden?

I know they can be expensive but surely you understand that when you first get it???

Look after your horse and he will look after you.

Im not sure about doing any cross country with my horse incase he gets injured :/
 
all about Romeo said:
So glad to find someone who feels the same, I was beginning to think that all horse owners were a synical hard bunch who are only prepared to keep an animal that gives something back! I love just watching mine in the field.
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:):):) I was starting to think the same... They try and justify it by saying things like " it might end up being abused" or "im being responsible" :mad:

Why must the horses life have to end when the owners start to see it as a burden?

I know they can be expensive but surely you understand that when you first get it???

Look after your horse and he will look after you.

Im not sure about doing any cross country with my horse incase he gets injured :/[/QUOTE]

How would you feel of you did pass on a younger, lame horse as a companion, only to find it was then buted up to the hilt and being given out to others to ride into the ground?
Or the horse you pass on is sold on to novices who dont know its lame and ride it when its in pain and dont know any better ....... I personally feel i owe a horse that has served me well better than that, and if that means pts rather than risking an. Uncertain future, thats what id do, that is taking responsibility for the animal, sending off to an uncertain future is a cop out in my eyes
 
oh lord 'all about romeo' are you going to trawl through the whole of HHO looking for threads where you can have a rant about people putting horses to sleep:rolleyes: why not just start your own thread and have a proper discussion rather than ranting incoherently:) more people might take you seriously if you managed to discuss your opinion rather than shout it at everyone;)
 
Ibblebibble said:
oh lord 'all about romeo' are you going to trawl through the whole of HHO looking for threads where you can have a rant about people putting horses to sleep:rolleyes: why not just start your own thread and have a proper discussion rather than ranting incoherently:) more people might take you seriously if you managed to discuss your opinion rather than shout it at everyone;)
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It'd REALLY help if the soapbox was brought out for the right threads...and not just ones where All About Romeo has misread or not read what people are actually saying.

Would really help his/her case if he/she didn't keep finding threads where the horses are actually quite ill and the owner is trying to do their best for them.
 
pookie said:
It'd REALLY help if the soapbox was brought out for the right threads...and not just ones where All About Romeo has misread or not read what people are actually saying.

Would really help his/her case if he/she didn't keep finding threads where the horses are actually quite ill and the owner is trying to do their best for them.
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^^^^^ this
Im still not entirely sure theyre not trolling tbh
 
pookie said:
It'd REALLY help if the soapbox was brought out for the right threads...and not just ones where All About Romeo has misread or not read what people are actually saying.

Would really help his/her case if he/she didn't keep finding threads where the horses are actually quite ill and the owner is trying to do their best for them.
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Quite, I am also wondering if AAR and Crugeran Celt are one and the same, their posting style is so similar :rolleyes:
 
How would you feel of you did pass on a younger, lame horse as a companion, only to find it was then buted up to the hilt and being given out to others to ride into the ground?
Or the horse you pass on is sold on to novices who dont know its lame and ride it when its in pain and dont know any better ....... I personally feel i owe a horse that has served me well better than that, and if that means pts rather than risking an. Uncertain future, thats what id do, that is taking responsibility for the animal, sending off to an uncertain future is a cop out in my eyes[/QUOTE]

If I decided to pass on a horse, I would carefully consider potential homes, have a contract with the new owner and regularly check on the horse...
not just wash my hands of it.
 
pookie said:
It'd REALLY help if the soapbox was brought out for the right threads...and not just ones where All About Romeo has misread or not read what people are actually saying.

Would really help his/her case if he/she didn't keep finding threads where the horses are actually quite ill and the owner is trying to do their best for them.
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So I am not entitled to disagree with people who tell this poor owner to destroy this horse? so much for a discussion board...
 
Ibblebibble said:
oh lord 'all about romeo' are you going to trawl through the whole of HHO looking for threads where you can have a rant about people putting horses to sleep:rolleyes: why not just start your own thread and have a proper discussion rather than ranting incoherently:) more people might take you seriously if you managed to discuss your opinion rather than shout it at everyone;)
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Im not ranting at all... some of you just don't seem to like it when someone disagrees with what you have to say...
Like you said this is a discussion board so Im I not entitled to my opinion?
Who is shouting?
 
all about Romeo said:
How would you feel of you did pass on a younger, lame horse as a companion, only to find it was then buted up to the hilt and being given out to others to ride into the ground?
Or the horse you pass on is sold on to novices who dont know its lame and ride it when its in pain and dont know any better ....... I personally feel i owe a horse that has served me well better than that, and if that means pts rather than risking an. Uncertain future, thats what id do, that is taking responsibility for the animal, sending off to an uncertain future is a cop out in my eyes
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If I decided to pass on a horse, I would carefully consider potential homes, have a contract with the new owner and regularly check on the horse...
not just wash my hands of it.[/QUOTE]

Im really sorry to burst your bubble :eek: but imo youre doing a diservice to any horse you try to do this with, if people are loaning 99% are going to want a ridable horse, not one needing regular vet care and analgesia costing minimal £60 a month on top of all the other costs :confused::confused:
Are you really so naive that you think loan horses and free horses dont just sometimes "dissappear" ...... Usually right to the meat man, youll definitely make him a happy man
 
marydoll said:
If I decided to pass on a horse, I would carefully consider potential homes, have a contract with the new owner and regularly check on the horse...
not just wash my hands of it.
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Im really sorry to burst your bubble :eek: but imo youre doing a diservice to any horse you try to do this with, if people are loaning 99% are going to want a ridable horse, not one needing regular vet care and analgesia costing minimal £60 a month on top of all the other costs :confused::confused:
Are you really so naive that you think loan horses and free horses dont just sometimes "dissappear" ...... Usually right to the meat man, youll definitely make him a happy man[/QUOTE]

Whats the difference between selling a horse and giving a horse away then? (other then money changing hands)
 
It seems you have covered most avenues you can take in a situation like this.

However whilst you may still be chasing the legal side of things lets focus on the horse in the meantime.

What wind issues has he exactly? What other health/confirmation issues does the horse have? How old is he supposed to be ?

What did you want to use the horse for ?
 
texel said:
It seems you have covered most avenues you can take in a situation like this.

However whilst you may still be chasing the legal side of things lets focus on the horse in the meantime.

What wind issues has he exactly? What other health/confirmation issues does the horse have? How old is he supposed to be ?

What did you want to use the horse for ?
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The horse went back to the original owner
 
all about Romeo said:
Im really sorry to burst your bubble :eek: but imo youre doing a diservice to any horse you try to do this with, if people are loaning 99% are going to want a ridable horse, not one needing regular vet care and analgesia costing minimal £60 a month on top of all the other costs :confused::confused:
Are you really so naive that you think loan horses and free horses dont just sometimes "dissappear" ...... Usually right to the meat man, youll definitely make him a happy man
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Whats the difference between selling a horse and giving a horse away then? (other then money changing hands)[/QUOTE]

You really arent getting the point are you, i wouldnt sell either, a horse that isnt sound and cant work, which cant be kept due to circumstances is better pts than passed around by naive people thinking theyre doing it a favour, the sales are full of horses that are like this,free to a good home or sent to loan homes along with the sound horses that are there en mass due to indiscriminate breeding, most end up at slaughter of even worse exported to slaughter.
 
marydoll said:
Whats the difference between selling a horse and giving a horse away then? (other then money changing hands)
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You really arent getting the point are you, i wouldnt sell either, a horse that isnt sound and cant work, which cant be kept due to circumstances is better pts than passed around by naive people thinking theyre doing it a favour, the sales are full of horses that are like this,free to a good home or sent to loan homes along with the sound horses that are there en mass due to indiscriminate breeding, most end up at slaughter of even worse exported to slaughter.[/QUOTE]

Well said!!
 
Amaranta said:
Quite, I am also wondering if AAR and Crugeran Celt are one and the same, their posting style is so similar :rolleyes:
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No we are not, sorry if I have upset anyone with my opinions but as previously said my horses are pets to me and I really am not against pts if that is the best option for the horse. Also I would prefer a horse or any animal pts than passed from a bad home to a worse one. I do not compete and don't need a horse who can jump or complete a three day event so if as one of mine doesn't fit the bill then that is just to bad, I keep him and hack him and just enjoy what he is without any great expectations. My posting style, as you put it is just my opinion and I do feel that a lot of horse owners see them as a machine to do a job and if they no longer are capable for that then they are dispensable that is just not me.
 
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