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

I saw that. She Facebook is very odd! In her about me section she lists all her illnesses! I think she just craves attention.

Oh, did I mention her out of work hubbys a berefoot trimmer but she uses another trimmer, who she blames for making him sore.... Always someone else.
 
suffolkmare said:
...And I realllyyy need a trailer and new 4x4 to tow it, or maybe a box instead so we can get to a show or two, shall I call Sir Bob to help us all? Can't believe it's "honest cheek", not a scam, but if so then someone set the poor woman straight about responsible decision making for a sick elderly equine, please.:eek:
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That was asked for on preloved a few weeks again! Totally agreee
 
She has another horse she is trying to sell. She has put photos up of the horse she is going to buy when the other one sells. Even though she cannot look after Fred or pay his bills! Bless him, he really looks like he is suffering in his photos. A few weeks ago she said he was ill and had lost weight and that she couldn't keep weight on him, but at the same time she was asking for someone to come and clip him. She was still riding him when he was so ill as well. Poor thing should have retired years ago.
 
She's removed the event now.

I just can't believe the cheek of it. At 33 years old she's pushing him, riding him etc despite admitting he has colitis and strangles. :(
 
So they have two horses. One sick, thin yet about to be clipped and in work. And another to be sold.looking to buy another horse.
Yet a vet bill can't be paid...
Mind boggles. Poor chap though, hope he gets the care he needs
 
finnywinny said:
The girl in question seems to have some sort of bee in her bonnet, thinking that the yard were blaming Fred for the outbreak and kept threatening to move him on, despite being told by a vet that no horses were to be moved until test results came back. Then she said he would be pts...

Due to some pretty ferocious comments re moving Fred she has now gone quiet.
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THAT ONE!?!

That was months/years ago. :confused:

She's got some nerve :(
 
I deal with rescue on a day to day basis not horses but dogs and to be honest we see some awful cases at times and the one thing we all repeat is 'why didn't they ask for help??!!'

If this person is genuine and her horse needs aid and she can't afford it at 33 if she were to ask for help then I would be the first to do it. Really it should be a decision between quality over quantity of life but to say a horse is a luxury and if you can't afford it don't buy it I would just remind you all that no one on here has a crystal ball, no one is 100% secure financially things do go wrong and at that age who else is going to take it on??

Better someone ask for help than sit back and do nothing.
 
And if the person bought the horse and they were already in that situation..... I would help pay for the euthanasia costs. But not the treatment.
 
Star_Chaser said:
I deal with rescue on a day to day basis not horses but dogs and to be honest we see some awful cases at times and the one thing we all repeat is 'why didn't they ask for help??!!'

If this person is genuine and her horse needs aid and she can't afford it at 33 if she were to ask for help then I would be the first to do it. Really it should be a decision between quality over quantity of life but to say a horse is a luxury and if you can't afford it don't buy it I would just remind you all that no one on here has a crystal ball, no one is 100% secure financially things do go wrong and at that age who else is going to take it on??

Better someone ask for help than sit back and do nothing.
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This is how I feel about it, I would help in a small way because I believe that you never know what's going to happen and your horses don't magically poof away when money gets tight- but if they then went and bought another horse I might feel that was very poor judgement on their part.
 
Star_Chaser said:
I deal with rescue on a day to day basis not horses but dogs and to be honest we see some awful cases at times and the one thing we all repeat is 'why didn't they ask for help??!!'

If this person is genuine and her horse needs aid and she can't afford it at 33 if she were to ask for help then I would be the first to do it. Really it should be a decision between quality over quantity of life but to say a horse is a luxury and if you can't afford it don't buy it I would just remind you all that no one on here has a crystal ball, no one is 100% secure financially things do go wrong and at that age who else is going to take it on??

Better someone ask for help than sit back and do nothing.
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And finally an intelligent comment on this thread. Well said. Those who know/are near to this should report to RSPCA (in some vain hope) and other horse welfare charities. I'll donate for euthanasia too.
 
The thing is its all very well asking for help when you've found yourself unable to cope, both financially and otherwise and it can take a lot from a person to actually accept themselves that that need help and build themselves up to asking for it. Whereas in this case... Doesn't it say the girl is wanting to buy another horse..? Therefore totally different ball park.
 
Love said:
The thing is its all very well asking for help when you've found yourself unable to cope, both financially and otherwise and it can take a lot from a person to actually accept themselves that that need help and build themselves up to asking for it. Whereas in this case... Doesn't it say the girl is wanting to buy another horse..? Therefore totally different ball park.
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Not sure, in which case I take your point. However the welfare of the sick horse does take priority over this surely?
 
Those who think she deserves help, did you see the thread she posted? If people want to donate, that's their prerogative but they should pay the vet directly, as I don't think it would help the horse otherwise.

Can't believe that poor horse is still going! Thought he was about 33 back when she first appeared? He was a bit of a sad case then. :(
 
Star_Chaser said:
I deal with rescue on a day to day basis not horses but dogs and to be honest we see some awful cases at times and the one thing we all repeat is 'why didn't they ask for help??!!'

If this person is genuine and her horse needs aid and she can't afford it at 33 if she were to ask for help then I would be the first to do it. Really it should be a decision between quality over quantity of life but to say a horse is a luxury and if you can't afford it don't buy it I would just remind you all that no one on here has a crystal ball, no one is 100% secure financially things do go wrong and at that age who else is going to take it on??

Better someone ask for help than sit back and do nothing.
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absolutely nothing wrong with asking for help but when it comes to having a crystal ball and no one being 100% financially secure i would say that you are making excuses for people who are incapable of planning ahead and minimising financial risks and if someone can't afford to keep a horse then they shouldn't have one! Its not a god given right to own a horse, they are a huge luxury!

i would say to anyone owning a horse that they should make sure that they can afford it and plan for most outcomes. it is perfectly possible to minimise financial risk and plan ahead, insurance can be purchased against vets fees, loss of job, incapacity, longterm disability etc etc etc and above all have some savings put aside for those tricky times but if finances become tight then people have to cut back on luxuries...and difficult decision must be made...or have we all lived in a nanny state for so long that people have become incapable of making tough decisions and expect everyone else to pick up the pieces for them...


*sorry rant over* ::o
 
Am I missing something here?? She wants financial help to care for an elderly, ill horse that she can't afford to treat or PTS but she has the money to not only buy another, after all they are very cheap at the moment, but I assume then also has the funds to keep the new horse. She doesn't deserve another horse if she can't take care of the one she has in the last weeks, months or years of its life. Surely the old horse must take priority of any funds she now has available to ensure a dignified end for all he has given her. It makes me so sad that people think once an animal has reached the end of its useful life it can be disposed of any old way and not given a dignified painless ending. This whole story makes feel so SAD!!
 
I get what people are saying about personal responsibility but the poor old fella needed help and that has to take priority for the moment. I haven't seen him in person so I can't say with any certainty whether or not he is ready to be fully retired or pts in general, I would hope that his owner would do that if that's what's best for him.
 
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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