Donations on Facebook to buy a girl a horse...

CrazyCobLady said:
Oh yes. I am the same. Although I find myself joining groups and getting into arguments with idiots.
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I hear ya!

I have left MANY horse pages because of this very reason... :o

It's very true, that thing I heard....about an alien landing on this planet and asking the first person it saw, what's the most useful item you have?

'I have here a device that allows me to access all the information in the world and I use it to look at pictures of cats and get into arguments with strangers'....

...or something along those lines! Can't remember where I heard/read that...!
 
DragonSlayer said:
I hear ya!

I have left MANY horse pages because of this very reason... :o

It's very true, that thing I heard....about an alien landing on this planet and asking the first person it saw, what's the most useful item you have?

'I have here a device that allows me to access all the information in the world and I use it to look at pictures of cats and get into arguments with strangers'....

...or something along those lines! Can't remember where I heard/read that...!
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I must admit, I am one of those 'cat people' who uploads photo's of the cats.
But yes, ruddy 'CC&T' along with others.

''Is my mare pregnant. Has being on grass forever and has never seen a stallion but has a bit of a belly.''
Shut up .

:p
 
I disagree that the behaviour was immoral. Had the groom asked for money for cancer treatment and used it on a horse that would be immoral. Had the dealer inflated the asking price to make additional profit that would have been immoral. But they were pretty honest about what the money would be spend on. I therefore don't think that they have done anything immoral. I'd be be very interested in understanding why people think that it is.
 
DragonSlayer said:
Yes please! I'm just finishing me tea, got a spot of ironing to do but just son's uniform....then it's laaazzzeeeee time!
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Oooh! The joys of being child-less. Cuppa ready and waiting for your safe return. :D

Arizahn said:
Takeaway just arrived. This is good. Husband just joined HHO. This is...er...going to be interesting?
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Nom! Okay, Name 'N Shame :D
 
Anglebracket said:
I disagree that the behaviour was immoral. Had the groom asked for money for cancer treatment and used it on a horse that would be immoral. Had the dealer inflated the asking price to make additional profit that would have been immoral. But they were pretty honest about what the money would be spend on. I therefore don't think that they have done anything immoral. I'd be be very interested in understanding why people think that it is.
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If she cant afford to buy the horse how the hell she going to be able to avoid to keep it that's what people are getting upset about. They are worried about the welfare of the horse
 
HandleyCross said:
If she cant afford to buy the horse how the hell she going to be able to avoid to keep it that's what people are getting upset about. They are worried about the welfare of the horse
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Thanks for answering.

If you can't afford to keep a horse (I.e. pay for its grazing and medical care) you should not buy a horse or accept it as a gift. On that we agree.

However, this is a separate issue from asking for money to buy it. One of the perks of being a groom is often discounted livery. Also, grooms often either live on site or with their parents, so the horse will probably be her main outgoing. I therefore don't think that not being able to pay the lump sum right now necessarily means that she can't afford to care for the horse.

Is this your only reason for finding it immoral or are are there others?
 
Anglebracket said:
Thanks for answering.

If you can't afford to keep a horse (I.e. pay for its grazing and medical care) you should not buy a horse or accept it as a gift. On that we agree.

However, this is a separate issue from asking for money to buy it. One of the perks of being a groom is often discounted livery. Also, grooms often either live on site or with their parents, so the horse will probably be her main outgoing. I therefore don't think that not being able to pay the lump sum right now necessarily means that she can't afford to care for the horse.

Is this your only reason for finding it immoral or are are there others?
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I was always brought up to work for what I wanted. Asking or 'begging' for things just isn't the done thing. Maybe I'm old-fashioned....I don't know, but to ask publicly for money to fund something that is considered to be a 'luxury' is just not what I think is the right thing to do!

There are many deserving causes in this world, our greed and selfishness is sadly a horrid human trait, and one I've tried to educate my son about. If he told me he had a 'dream' to buy some big fancy computer and was asking the world to donate to his cause, I'd be kicking his backside around because it's not what we are about.

My opinion, and one I'm happy to discuss. :)
 
hannah12 said:
Have any of you actually followed the story? They did not ask for money the girl said it as an idea and the supporters then took it on themselves and said let's give it a try. She does not have her own horses! I support cng and what they tried to do for this girl was truely amazing! For grown people to have threatened the girl disgusts me! Cng's reputation will not be hurt as they have true supporters and beautiful horses! When the time comes for me to buy, that is where I will be going as I know they do an amazing job. For you all to criticise what they're doing, take a moment to think that if you were the one they were doing this for I doubt you would be saying the same things. I know what it feels like to loose the horse that you have an unbreakable bond with and if you haven't followed the story from day one then you shouldn't judge with this hurtful comments! CNG I SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY!
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Actually, there is a post by cng saying "paiz, I think you may be onto something with your idea". Paiz's idea, fully supported and encouraged by cng
 
DragonSlayer said:
I was always brought up to work for what I wanted. Asking or 'begging' for things just isn't the done thing. Maybe I'm old-fashioned....I don't know, but to ask publicly for money to fund something that is considered to be a 'luxury' is just not what I think is the right thing to do!

There are many deserving causes in this world, our greed and selfishness is sadly a horrid human trait, and one I've tried to educate my son about. If he told me he had a 'dream' to buy some big fancy computer and was asking the world to donate to his cause, I'd be kicking his backside around because it's not what we are about.

My opinion, and one I'm happy to discuss. :)
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I agree with this
 
DragonSlayer said:
I was always brought up to work for what I wanted. Asking or 'begging' for things just isn't the done thing. Maybe I'm old-fashioned....I don't know, but to ask publicly for money to fund something that is considered to be a 'luxury' is just not what I think is the right thing to do!

There are many deserving causes in this world, our greed and selfishness is sadly a horrid human trait, and one I've tried to educate my son about. If he told me he had a 'dream' to buy some big fancy computer and was asking the world to donate to his cause, I'd be kicking his backside around because it's not what we are about.

My opinion, and one I'm happy to discuss. :)
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These are the reasons why I would not ask for public donations for my next horse purchase. However, I have no no strong feelings against someone else doing it. I'd get upset if someone made up a sick child to extract money from others but this is not the case here.

I guess that the rules I apply to my own conduct are stricter than the ones I use to judge others.
 
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