Asking others to pay your vet fees for a 33 year old...am i the only one who thinks..

gracey said:
Beausmate I thought he was 33 years ago too ? Wasn't the thread about if she was too heavy to ride him back then ? And she wasn't happy cos everone said yes.
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Pretty sure she said he was 33 and yes, it was a 'am I too heavy?' thread. She got very defensive and started accusing people of bullying. She seemed to want people to be impressed that she had an ancient horse that was still working, despite the fact that he was obviously lame. There was that picture of her riding him in a badly fitting saddle, with her backside spilling over the cantle. Quite a few people were trying to be tactful (on HHO? Whatever next!) and suggesting she got the saddle changed, but she wouldn't have any of it. Then there were the videos of him being chased over jumps, by a brat if I remember rightly? Poor horse was trying, despite struggling to stay on his feet. The whole thing was awful. I am surprised he's still going, poor sod.

There are probably some videos on YouTube still, the woman has no shame.
 
I think if the poor horse is still being worked when incapable at that age, not to mention how ill he is, then the owner needs prosecuting, not given money to continue to abuse the poor animal. :mad:
 
If it were a genuine need for help. I.e not planned or and not plea for help so she can get a new horse and get free grooms, then I would help.

Of course the horses welfare is paramount, hence I feel it should be PTS.
 
Was it her that was looking for another sharer for him? Or was that someone else with an overworked old horse? You know, the owner was riding, so was sharer no.1, but there was a spare couple of days a week for someone else to have a go? The video of her cantering him makes me cringe.
 
Beausmate said:
Was it her that was looking for another sharer for him? Or was that someone else with an overworked old horse? You know, the owner was riding, so was sharer no.1, but there was a spare couple of days a week for someone else to have a go? The video of her cantering him makes me cringe.
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Yeah thats her, now shes looking for a groom...but she cant pay.

cattysmith said:
Was it this person? http://www.diet2ride.com/

Apologies if I've got the completely wrong person!!
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No i dont think thats her.
 
Was this the woman who ws complaining that the field her orse was in ws boggy and se d been told that she couldn't move him until he had 2 clear swabs because he was a strangles carrier? But I'm a bit confused because it is months since she said the yard had had strangles and the others had recovered but hers seemed to be a carrier.

If so she was round the bend then and obviously further round it now. The best course of action all round would be pts in my opinion. However I shall not be contributing to her vet bill, she will hve to use the new horse fund to pay that.

I've got one of my own to pay if any-one would like to donate £500?


No-one? No, I didn't think so!
 
I would like to hope it's not the same woman. Fred had been in a boggy field until only a couple of weeks ago. He became very ill and thin and she managed to move him to a new yard. However, she immediately fell out with the yard owners over their horse (apparently she rode it without permission and the set up a facebook fan page for it). They asked her to leave, within days the yard owner announced suspected Strangles at the yard. I think they believe the Strangles came from some new colts. Fred's owner said she was still going to move Fred as he wasn't happy there. Luckily public (facebook) opinion made her see sense. If it is the same woman and she knew he was a carrier that would put a very serious spin on this surely.
 
Ashamed to share part of her surname.

I believe he was 31 last time, and if I remember correctly she said he would be with her until he died and she would keep the poor sod in work until he died.
 
Pearlsasinger said:
Was this the woman who ws complaining that the field her orse was in ws boggy and se d been told that she couldn't move him until he had 2 clear swabs because he was a strangles carrier? But I'm a bit confused because it is months since she said the yard had had strangles and the others had recovered but hers seemed to be a carrier.

If so she was round the bend then and obviously further round it now. The best course of action all round would be pts in my opinion. However I shall not be contributing to her vet bill, she will hve to use the new horse fund to pay that.

I've got one of my own to pay if any-one would like to donate £500?


No-one? No, I didn't think so!
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Shes is utterly barmy!!! Its very serious if she was aware her horse was a carrier and didnt inform the new YO....

That old chestnut said:
I would like to hope it's not the same woman. Fred had been in a boggy field until only a couple of weeks ago. He became very ill and thin and she managed to move him to a new yard. However, she immediately fell out with the yard owners over their horse (apparently she rode it without permission and the set up a facebook fan page for it). They asked her to leave, within days the yard owner announced suspected Strangles at the yard. I think they believe the Strangles came from some new colts. Fred's owner said she was still going to move Fred as he wasn't happy there. Luckily public (facebook) opinion made her see sense. If it is the same woman and she knew he was a carrier that would put a very serious spin on this surely.
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Shes one of the most selfish and ignorrant people i've ever had the displeasure of meeting!
The world seems to owe her a living!

@miss_c - that poor horse will probably drop dead with her riding him one day :(
 
i defo setting up donations for when fox next does himself in, its obviously a good idea to get everyone else to pay my vet bill :D ;)

poor horse. i think she needs to put the poor ned out its misery, its reached a grand old age and deserves a dignified end..

more fool the people who actually donate!
 
How awful. I have seen a few cases like this on facebook. They can ask for help all they like but they won't be getting it from me! Buying another horse when she says she can't afford to care for this poor thing, if that's true it is just despicable!!
 
That old chestnut said:
I would like to hope it's not the same woman. Fred had been in a boggy field until only a couple of weeks ago. He became very ill and thin and she managed to move him to a new yard. However, she immediately fell out with the yard owners over their horse (apparently she rode it without permission and the set up a facebook fan page for it). They asked her to leave, within days the yard owner announced suspected Strangles at the yard. I think they believe the Strangles came from some new colts. Fred's owner said she was still going to move Fred as he wasn't happy there. Luckily public (facebook) opinion made her see sense. If it is the same woman and she knew he was a carrier that would put a very serious spin on this surely.
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It certainly would. Also, I had thought she'd changed her mind about the new horse but it seems I was mistaken, seems I have been mistaken about a lot
 
Poor horse. Afraid I wouldnt pay a penny as if it goes through that girl it's not exactly going to help the poor thing.

People locally need to hound rspca/whw.

Absolutely disgusting :( if I couldnt afford something like that I'd pts. Which everyone should always keep a fund aside for, it's the least you owe a horse. But to then be talking about bloody well buying a new one while not able to afford this one and in a state? Selfish cow, should be the last thing on her mind :(
 
Delicious_D said:
I joined and i have to say, questioned why the horse was being put through all this trauma as it was clearly suffering. I got called a bint and banned :rolleyes:
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lol i didn;t even get an invite as when she posted it on one of the local FB group I told her it was her responsibility to pay for him and if she couldn't ,to have him pts, people agreed with me and she threw a strop and deleted the post and left the group and blocked me pmsl :D thank lord now i don't have to see her whinging and begging;)

That old chestnut said:
I would like to hope it's not the same woman. Fred had been in a boggy field until only a couple of weeks ago. He became very ill and thin and she managed to move him to a new yard. However, she immediately fell out with the yard owners over their horse (apparently she rode it without permission and the set up a facebook fan page for it). They asked her to leave, within days the yard owner announced suspected Strangles at the yard. I think they believe the Strangles came from some new colts. Fred's owner said she was still going to move Fred as he wasn't happy there. Luckily public (facebook) opinion made her see sense. If it is the same woman and she knew he was a carrier that would put a very serious spin on this surely.
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She was on the same farm as me until she moved ( i have since moved too), Fred was ill allegedly due to a problem with his teeth, she often didn't make it down to see him so his care was left to various other people, who surprise surprise she has now fallen out with.
Not sure if it was FB opinion that made her see sense or the fact that the YO where she is now will not take any crap from her! she was trying to move back to the farm but people have warned the farmer and he has said she is not going to be allowed back;) to top it off I was told that she was planning to go somewhere on full livery!!! now how on earth can she afford that if she can't pay freds vets bills!?
she's well know locally to be batpoop crazy:rolleyes:
 
I read several of her posts on the Wiltshire riders FB page and she appears completely demented, hysterical and completely unpleasant. I just so feel for her poor old horse. How come such a lovely old boy ended up in the hands of someone who least deserves him.

She was throwing her weight around left right and centre, naming and blaming veterinary practices for being unable to tell the difference between a tooth abscess and strangles, as well as threating to move Fred because "he wasn't going to stay on a yard where he wasn't welcome", as he was being blamed for being a strangels carrier. The YO never said this, she said she suspected it came in with soome rescue colts.

Enough said. If anyone would like to donate vast quantities of money to my account i will wait until the yard is confirmed clear of strangles then sneak over and trailer Fred away.Then i can use the left over funds to buy myself a new dressage horse....or maybe a lush 7.5 tonne lorry if you would all be so kind. XX
 
the only good thing about this whole sorry affair is that with the YO overseeing Freds' care he has a much better chance of making a good recovery than if he was purely under his owners care!
 
I think the YO of this story is a saint! It must be horrible and stressful to be dealing with a yard full of strangles and an owner like her! She deserves a medal!

I don't agree with people sponging off others because they are greedy. If its a real need I always help. Only this Christmas I had a message from a friend concerning a forum member going through hard times with now money for food etc. I gladly helped. This however, is palming off a horse she clearly doesnt want and only serves a purpose to get her the attention she craves.
 
Totally agree, OP. If I had a poorly 33year old the only fee I would be paying would be the £100 plus VAT to the kennels.

Haven't had time to read the whole thread, but is this the same Fred AkA Flying Dutchman with the owner named Andrea who came on here looking for support when others had told her to stop riding him??
 
I just think its sad, the horse has given people the best years of his life and now due to selfishness, he doesnt get the last kind act he deserves. :(
 
Delicious_D said:
I just think its sad, the horse has given people the best years of his life and now due to selfishness, he doesnt get the last kind act he deserves. :(
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absolutely agree, the last time i saw him in the flesh, which would have been before new year, he looked so down, no light in his eyes at all, poor old lad has had enough but she wants the glory of having such an old horse still in work:mad:
 
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