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

marmalade76 said:
Don't forget that the owner has been on here before seeking support and 'there there' type comments when someone she knew IRL suggested that she was too heavy for the old horse.
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This ^^

The owner was only too happy to spread lies about me publically, why can a discussion not occur about facts on here???
 
I do know the lady concerned and Fred and whilst I do agree it is bad form to discuss her on here, I do feel she has brought it on herself to an extent. It was her comments on Wiltshire riders facebook page that pointed me to this discussion on here and she was very public in her damning of her new yard owner. I feel it is out of order pleading for charity to pay for her vet bill one day on the said facebook page and then bragging about how she is going to buy a new horse on the same page. Apparently today she has gone to visit a potential new horse despite not being able to afford to give Fred the care he needs and deserves and also not being able to care for him without relying on others to help her. She goes on about her illnesses and how terrible the government are for stopping her disability benefits, yet she is fit enough to ride. I am sorry, but however unkind it is to speak about her as we have done so on here, she has only herself to blame. She discusses every aspect of her life on every facebook page and forum going, expecting tea and sympathy, but shows little regards for Fred's best interest. I was, along with many people she hardly knows, invited to take part in a charity auction, donate goods for the auction or just hand over money all Fred. As much as I don't want him to suffer, she has to take responsibility and use her money wisely. If that means not keeping horses when you can't afford to, then so be it.
 
That old chestnut said:
I do know the lady concerned and Fred and whilst I do agree it is bad form to discuss her on here, I do feel she has brought it on herself to an extent. It was her comments on Wiltshire riders facebook page that pointed me to this discussion on here and she was very public in her damning of her new yard owner. I feel it is out of order pleading for charity to pay for her vet bill one day on the said facebook page and then bragging about how she is going to buy a new horse on the same page. Apparently today she has gone to visit a potential new horse despite not being able to afford to give Fred the care he needs and deserves and also not being able to care for him without relying on others to help her. She goes on about her illnesses and how terrible the government are for stopping her disability benefits, yet she is fit enough to ride. I am sorry, but however unkind it is to speak about her as we have done so on here, she has only herself to blame. She discusses every aspect of her life on every facebook page and forum going, expecting tea and sympathy, but shows little regards for Fred's best interest. I was, along with many people she hardly knows, invited to take part in a charity auction, donate goods for the auction or just hand over money all Fred. As much as I don't want him to suffer, she has to take responsibility and use her money wisely. If that means not keeping horses when you can't afford to, then so be it.
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well said, she lives her life through fb and expects everyone to feel sorry for her and blocks anyone who dares to disagree with her (ie me) :rolleyes: She will not listen to advice and gets very snipey towards people who don't fall in with her wishes, everything is always everyone else fault and she is always the victim.
She'll be blocking like mad tonight as people have started asking for their donations back as they feel they have been duped, obviously others are of the same opinion that if she can afford a new horse she can afford freds bills after all!
 
I was blocked and ha dabuse thrown at me for merely stating she shouldnt be looking for another horse if she cant afford the one she has. I have no doubt i am being discussed at lenght, but i stand by what i have said.

Im sorry but she is acting likea victim...she isnt. Shes manipulative, thank god people are starting to see this. :)
 
scarymare said:
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.
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Sad to say I would too. Really has to be quality over quantity. If they were buying another horse then they should be doing the decent thing where this one is concerned.
 
I just added her to see if I can see what other photo's/videos/comments I can find. Not being accepted yet, although i'll be careful what I say incase I get 'hated'
 
mainpower said:
Agree with these two posters... cheeky but not worth the indignation of some of these posters! The 1st picture I clicked on was of a very happy and well looking Fred enjoying the snow. Taken December 2012.
And let's all slate people for asking or getting sponsorship. After all, if you want to compete shouldn't you use your own money? :confused:
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"Sponsorship" is a business arrangement where services are exchanged for cash or goods. Had this person approached feed companies / vets / drug companies and said "If you give me your products or services I'll let you use my horse's story and images for the purposes of advertising your business" that would have been a very different story. She has chosen to beg from private individuals, a very different situation.

Sadly this practice of begging for privately owned animals is not limited to Fred or the late Minxy Morris but there is a current equivalent private appeal for "Bella's New Feet" - thread in AAD and a group on facebook.
 
Just to clarify my situation I still have over £500 of vet bills to pay for Fred- I got my ESA today and half of it has already gone on bills :-(

Mark has been out of work for a week- just this afternoon he was offered a month's work starting on Monday!! I have sold Cocoa at a loss to help pay for vet bills when his money should be going towards my replacement horse for Fred :-(

Yes I am hoping to go see an Arab mare on loan tomorrow have postponed it twice through illness but need to have a day out and visit a trusted friend ♥

Anyone else wanting to drop out of the auction please PM me and not make it public thanks as I do not need the added stress atm!!

That is all I'm prepared to say sorry if you think I have misled any of you in any way this is my situation as it stands..
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Really......
 
I don't remember her posts on here, however I'd just like to say imo the minute you deliberately let an animal suffer, or try to scam money, then you lose any right to object to people discussing their low opinion of you on a forum. Tbh the woman's feelings aren't something I rate as a priority, I think the horse (or possible horses to come) is more important.
 
Littlelegs said:
I don't remember her posts on here, however I'd just like to say imo the minute you deliberately let an animal suffer, or try to scam money, then you lose any right to object to people discussing their low opinion of you on a forum. Tbh the woman's feelings aren't something I rate as a priority, I think the horse (or possible horses to come) is more important.
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well said littlelegs :D ..xx
 
I had a run in with this mad woman a while ago, obviously, she insulted me, then blocked me for telling her, her horse, Fred, was at an age to be retired. (He was 31 at the time) and that, even though he hadnt done much in the past, his age was indeed against him. Her weight on his now brittle bones wouldn't do him any favours, and the fact he was totally lame, was an obvious sign of arthritis in his aging limbs. I said her weight would eventually cause irreversible damage to his spine. And that at his age, he should be eating, pooping, peeing, and sleeping. Relaxing in the field and enjoying his retirement. I was, as stated above, insulted and blocked for what I said.
Reading this thread, I see she has not changed, and has still been riding the poor old fella. Which is sickening. And also, she has a 13.3 ish cob? Yes, because that's gonna carry her weight well isn't it?

Strangles? I'm sorry, but every one knows, a horse of Fred's age, with strangles is not going to recover. Ever. And the kindest thing to do, is to let him go to the Rainbow Bridge. I owe my vets almost £200 and I still need two of my horses scanned as both could are in foal. But cannot afford to pay the vet off currently. I'm not begging. This woman is a total joke.

A bit of um, bad news?

Fred's owner is going to see a horse next week.
The horse?
An Arab. Who's gonna get laughed off the property? Her.
Let's hope the owner tells her the only horse suitable is a bloody shire?

Have fun with the last bit guys. I can feel you wincing and cringing like I currently am!
 
The arab mare was offered by someone who had been following Freds story! The woman said it was nothing to do with anyone as to who she offered her horse to!!
 
WelshInferno-x said:
I had a run in with this mad woman a while ago, obviously, she insulted me, then blocked me for telling her, her horse, Fred, was at an age to be retired. (He was 31 at the time) and that, even though he hadnt done much in the past, his age was indeed against him. Her weight on his now brittle bones wouldn't do him any favours, and the fact he was totally lame, was an obvious sign of arthritis in his aging limbs. I said her weight would eventually cause irreversible damage to his spine. And that at his age, he should be eating, pooping, peeing, and sleeping. Relaxing in the field and enjoying his retirement. I was, as stated above, insulted and blocked for what I said.
Reading this thread, I see she has not changed, and has still been riding the poor old fella. Which is sickening. And also, she has a 13.3 ish cob? Yes, because that's gonna carry her weight well isn't it?

Strangles? I'm sorry, but every one knows, a horse of Fred's age, with strangles is not going to recover. Ever. And the kindest thing to do, is to let him go to the Rainbow Bridge. I owe my vets almost £200 and I still need two of my horses scanned as both could are in foal. But cannot afford to pay the vet off currently. I'm not begging. This woman is a total joke.

A bit of um, bad news?

Fred's owner is going to see a horse next week.
The horse?
An Arab. Who's gonna get laughed off the property? Her.
Let's hope the owner tells her the only horse suitable is a bloody shire?

Have fun with the last bit guys. I can feel you wincing and cringing like I currently am!
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Ha ha, it was probably you who caused her to come on here! As I said above, she was seeking support, hoping we would put her mind at rest and say 'yes, of course it's fine to ride such an old horse when you're well overweight' and as said before, it wasn't just her riding him at the time, she had a sharer and was advertising for another!

As for the arab, I can just hear it now 'they're strong and hardy, carry grown men for miles and miles doncha know!'
 
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Where's the RSPCA?? The womans' demented. The one who's going to give /sell /loan the Arab is just as nuts. The b----y woman should be PTS!!!!!!
 
Littlelegs said:
I don't remember her posts on here, however I'd just like to say imo the minute you deliberately let an animal suffer, or try to scam money, then you lose any right to object to people discussing their low opinion of you on a forum. Tbh the woman's feelings aren't something I rate as a priority, I think the horse (or possible horses to come) is more important.
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Well said. RSPCA need to do their job.
 
No Marmalade76, it wasn't me who made her come running onto here. That was someone else. She spoke to me on Facebook, basically begging me for sympathy. She should have known she would have gotten the brutal truth off me, not stupid sympathy which she wasn't entitled to! The woman is off her head.

RSPCA? Won't do a thing, the horse is old, got strangles. And if they did anything they'd have him put to sleep, which is what he needs. Just hope that stupid idiot realises she's making that poor old lad suffer!
 
Hi

I'm sorry to bring this up again but is there anything anyone who knows this person can do?

They've posted a very graphic photo of the abscess on the facebook group with the caption 'Yum Yum lol' It looks very uncomfortable and painful for the poor horse. This person has also stated that if the abscess hasn't burst they will get the vet out next week, something obviously needs to be done now.

It's so wrong.
 
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It's on her facebook page, or at least Fred's. Someone has suggests she lances it or gets the vet to do it, but she she admits it must be painful, but is basically going to let nature take it's course for now. He is getting painkillers and better food apparently, but still looks terrible.
 
Yes she keeps uploading bloody photo's of Fred's abscess. I'm sorry but labeling 'yum yum lol' on the caption is hardly acceptable at all. Haven't read the rest of the posts but the other day she put something:

''Here come the 'Horse & Hound' haters again.... tbh once I know who you are I will ignore your pathetic messages and block you!! So please don't bother messaging me with your 'concerns' for MY horse unless you want to be ignored and blocked lol!!''


Silly woman!! :mad:

Oh and a reply to it from her:

'' It's ok they're so scared they have to PM me I just ignore it unless they've met and looked after Fred they have no right to tell me anything!! XX ''
 
I can't see the FB pages but it was me that called the BHS welfare office last year about her. I can't believe the stupid ignorant bint is still attention seeking in the most horrific way. Poor Fred :(
ETA I told her that I had called the BHS and I was promptly abused via PM and then blocked.
The BHS did ring me with their findings and allegedly she was supposed to be seeking advice.
 
Baggybreeches said:
They went to visit her (within a couple of days), advised her to have the saddle refitted asked her to give him a day off every so often and basically said that she was 'being advised' by the YO!
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Hm, hardly a punishment or CC.. It's not like she paid any attention anyway sadly! :mad: Drives me mad seeing updates and photo's of the poor boy. Sometimes I see them and think, maybe he'd be better pts!
 
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