Do you ever feel you could have done more to help

[Daisy2]

Paddock next door, belongs to neighbours and rented it out to a horse dealer who put a foal on it last summer, beautiful little thing. Anyway the ragwort was rife and his feet were in a terrible state like he had flippers on, so I went to see the field owner (pretty stuckup) and asked that they pull the ragwort and speak to the owner about his feet. This never happened and the owner has maybe visited once in a year. The field now starting to look bare, I always gave him a stroke, a chat and a treat in the morning, but today found him dead, looked like colic as the ground was churned up around him, poor mite, now I feel guilty I should have done more. He was so adorable and craved attention. I feel heart broken, I mean like crying, if he had had a half decent short life I would not feel so bad. I also try and tell myself that maybe he had some other underlying problems and so on, just feel so bad

 

[Ginger Bear]

Ahhh that's really sad! You did go & speak to the field owner about the ragwort but if you don't own the horse & they don't listen to you..how much can you do if the horse isn't being starved & isn't a case for the rspca..? I hope you feel better soon..

 

[asterid]

That's terrible

It isn't your fault. What more could you have done? The field owners obviously don't care and are interested in their monthly rent. Rspca only do something if not got water, food and looks emaciated.

Poor little soul. I feel sorry that he was in the field all alone. At least you went to see him everyday and had cuddles. He probably appreciated that.

 

[polopony]

Oh goodness, must have be terrible for you! Really sad, but I don't think you could've done anymore - there are some very cruel people out there that don't deserve horses! x

 

[Jesstickle]

poor little mite and poor you. You're probably the only person in the world who cared about him. I'm sure he was glad he had you to come and fuss him at least.

I don't think you could have done much more. You already did more than most people would

People are rotten