I'm never ever having horses again

Wow, what an amazing place this is :D

I've put £5 in, it'll buy a small bale of something edible

CAYLA - I didn't have an option anywhere to put Vizzy. My email address has got bhsf in it if this helps! :)
 
well wont donate tonight but if hes just quirky (i have 3 just like that) id take him for the right price..as i am sure many would...i just dnt understand his quirks...iv only flicked thru the thread as its long...but could you tell me why hes so hard to sell? sorry if iv missed something but would just like some info on the horse that looks good and you think would compete ok but you might send to potters?
 
horseandshoes77 said:
well wont donate tonight but if hes just quirky (i have 3 just like that) id take him for the right price..as i am sure many would...i just dnt understand his quirks...iv only flicked thru the thread as its long...but could you tell me why hes so hard to sell? sorry if iv missed something but would just like some info on the horse that looks good and you think would compete ok but you might send to potters?
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I think the problem is when all the money is gone, its gone and that's it...no more time, no more viewings, no more options.

Once you've sold your car, your jewellery, whatever nicknacks you've got lying around, maxed out your credit cards, there's very little else you can do
 
This is quite amazing - I have just managed to catch up with this after the weekend!!

I won't donate now as from your posts you have enough to keep going for a little while, please keep us posted with your progress !

:-) xxx
 
Viszlak, I hope that when the time comes to buy my first horse, that the sellers I meet are like you. In other words, that they have the long-term future of their horse in mind and its welfare in their best interests. That they're honest about injuries and quirks and want the full information to go with him to his/her next home. That they'd rather their horse come to a peaceful end than get pushed around in their older age or enfeebled state. I remember you going through the decisions to put your other horses to sleep, and I wholeheartedly support your attempts to secure the best life for Freddie as possible, however that is achieved in the end.

I've not been able to spare much, but hope it helps you and Freddie 80)
 
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Gingerwitch said:
V - well i am happy to send you a contribution to help keep him for a month and as I pm'd you I am happy to come and move him free of charge to an area of the country if that will help at all.

Would he live out? I have asked at my livery yard and I could have him here for 6 months or so - just to try and give him and you a chance.

take no notice of the muppets - they are facless cowards and extreamly hurtful into the bargin. I am really worried about you

GW
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Wow I am moved by this post- what an incredibly kind person- The worlds not all bad!
 
Have you got an advert for him? Had a girl who was desperate to take on my TB but I decided I would go with the loan home that was the next village to me so I could keep an eye on her but I know she is still looking and is willing (in fact wanting) to take on a project. She can offer a home at hers so no livery and is a confident rider so happy to take on any challange. If you have an advert I can alert her to it. She's in North Wales but I'm guessing any good home will be suitable as long as it's a good home?
 
Gingerwitch said:
Cayla - where is your adopt a dog thing ?

I was only worried about Viz as in - had she switched off from the forum after some of the hurtfull things that had been posted and i have known some folks send out some pretty horrific pm's to people.
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Oh my God I hope not!!!
 
Once again HHO has shown how amazing it can be. Sadly its also shown that there are some nasty vindictive evil people in this world too. Thankfully on this occasion the good people have gone to such extremes of niceness that hopefully it cancels out the comments made by certain little specimens of pond life.
V - i wish you all the luck in the world finding a new home for your very stunning boy. I can't access paypal at work but will donate something when i get home from sunny cardiff.
I will have everything crossed for something good to come out of this and hopefully for your boy to find a new home.
Thinking of you xxxx
 
Bogmonster said:
First post (but I'm not a troll - honest!)
Good luck finding Freddie a lovely home - he's certainly a stunner and I'm sure the right person for him is out there somewhere. I've donated in the hope that it will buy you time to find him that special person - and if you find them sooner rather than later, I'd be very happy for the donation money to be passed on to WHW.
Oh - and RDO: you're a total knob!
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RDO seems to have disappeared - probably down the pub again!!!
 
Kaylum said:
Is there a facebook page we can post on our walls?
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I don't want to put anyone off, and I know that Vizslak has been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity that has been shown here, but I think people who 'know' her donating via a thread here is rather different to 'advertising' on Facebook.

This isn't a charity campaign, just an extraordinary display of generosity x
 
Well I am wondering if the FatController could ask his lord and masters and see if the wonderful Horse and Hound would consider running an advert free of charge in this and next weeks Horse and Hound for Vizzy to advertise Funtime Freddie as i am now going to call him.

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

GW
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I'm near Bridgwater and our livery is a tenner a week. We do have a couple of arenas close by that you can use for a very small cost too. Might be an option if you can't find anything else? I also may know someone else on the yard who would be interested in loaning him - very good, competent rider whos own horse is injured and won't be sound for quite some time.
 
Gingerwitch said:
Well I am wondering if the FatController could ask his lord and masters and see if the wonderful Horse and Hound would consider running an advert free of charge in this and next weeks Horse and Hound for Vizzy to advertise Funtime Freddie as i am now going to call him.

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

GW
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fantastic idea come on horse and hound please x
 
Okay,

I haven't read all of this thread and I know nothing about your situation, which I am sure is dire for you to think of this option, but you seemed to have hung on for so long, that I am sure a few very honest adverts at first advertising your horses for stupidly cheap, as companions maybe/ hacks, whether they have all the talent in the world and that you are underselling them would have saved them.
There are people everywhere willing to take in a horse rather than see it put down.

With your last one, if you really have nothing better to do with it. Take it to your local Horse shelter, tie it up outside with a haynet and leave it there till someone arrives the next morning. Atleast it will have a lovely life in a field, be trained correctly and loaned out, or they will take the same decision as yourself but atleast you would have given them a chance.

Good Luck
 
Tell me you are joking Blue Cakes, I think abandoning a horse is possibly against the law, and that is what you are advocating! And of course horses that are sold stupidly cheap always end up in wonderful homes. :mad:
 
BlueCakes said:
Okay,

I haven't read all of this thread and I know nothing about your situation, which I am sure is dire for you to think of this option, but you seemed to have hung on for so long, that I am sure a few very honest adverts at first advertising your horses for stupidly cheap, as companions maybe/ hacks, whether they have all the talent in the world and that you are underselling them would have saved them.
There are people everywhere willing to take in a horse rather than see it put down.

With your last one, if you really have nothing better to do with it. Take it to your local Horse shelter, tie it up outside with a haynet and leave it there till someone arrives the next morning. Atleast it will have a lovely life in a field, be trained correctly and loaned out, or they will take the same decision as yourself but atleast you would have given them a chance.

Good Luck
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Are you serious??!! Who in their right mind would take their beloved horse, tie it to a gate overnight and just leave? I cannot believe you wrote that!
 
BlueCakes said:
Okay,

I haven't read all of this thread and I know nothing about your situation, which I am sure is dire for you to think of this option, but you seemed to have hung on for so long, that I am sure a few very honest adverts at first advertising your horses for stupidly cheap, as companions maybe/ hacks, whether they have all the talent in the world and that you are underselling them would have saved them.
There are people everywhere willing to take in a horse rather than see it put down.

With your last one, if you really have nothing better to do with it. Take it to your local Horse shelter, tie it up outside with a haynet and leave it there till someone arrives the next morning. Atleast it will have a lovely life in a field, be trained correctly and loaned out, or they will take the same decision as yourself but atleast you would have given them a chance.

Good Luck
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I'm sorry, but I find this a really irresponsible attitude. Pushing a horse forcibly on to a charity that will then have to expend funds on either keeping and rehoming or pts is not the way to go; as horse owners we all have to take the ultimate responsibility for our animals and not abandon them when the going gets tough.

As for underselling then I'm sure that you are more likely to end up with them in totally unsuitable homes, hardly in the horse's best interests - and believe me I've seen the dreg ends of the horse world and it isn't pleasant, I'd sooner put my horse to sleep any day.

I honestly think that irresponsible ownership, such as dumping animals whether at a charity or not is a terrible thing, and causes more animal welfare problems than it solves.

I really hope that a good home can be found for this horse, and i think it will be. I have the utmost respect and admiration for viszlak for doing the right thing and being a responsible owner, if only there were more like her and less of the dump the problem on someone else type owners!
 
Bluecakes - before you made yourself look a total prat, perhaps you should have taken the time to read and understand V's situation. Just what planet are you on? I have never heard such absolute claptrap!
 
Viszlak - Fingers crossed for you and your horse, really hope with the kind and helpful folk on here, a solution can be found quickly for you, even if it's just for a couple, 6 months or a year until things are sorted at your end, surely someone on here can offer this horse a lovely loan home for the OP near to where she lives, even if the horse is not ridden if a suitable rider is not matched and has the summer off (or does he needs to be kept in work...I duno?)

If someone can chip in with transport, even if it's just to home him while the OP finds a suitable loan home?

Come on folks!!!! :)
 
So sorry to hear this, horses are difficult and I don't think anybody should judge someone else's decision.
Hope you get everything sorted and *hugs*
 
BlueCakes said:
Okay,

I haven't read all of this thread and I know nothing about your situation, which I am sure is dire for you to think of this option, but you seemed to have hung on for so long, that I am sure a few very honest adverts at first advertising your horses for stupidly cheap, as companions maybe/ hacks, whether they have all the talent in the world and that you are underselling them would have saved them.
There are people everywhere willing to take in a horse rather than see it put down.

With your last one, if you really have nothing better to do with it. Take it to your local Horse shelter, tie it up outside with a haynet and leave it there till someone arrives the next morning. Atleast it will have a lovely life in a field, be trained correctly and loaned out, or they will take the same decision as yourself but atleast you would have given them a chance.

Good Luck
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What a p***k
 
BlueCakes said:
With your last one, if you really have nothing better to do with it. Take it to your local Horse shelter, tie it up outside with a haynet and leave it there till someone arrives the next morning. Atleast it will have a lovely life in a field, be trained correctly and loaned out, or they will take the same decision as yourself but atleast you would have given them a chance.

Good Luck
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For starters he's not an "it", he has a name. Try using it.
Secondly are you serious?
After snorting my tea up my nose I am now sitting here in slightly flabbergasted silence. Words (for once) fail me.
 
I have just had a read through this thread and can't believe how kind and lovely some people are :) it's nice to know the world has people like this about, I feel I don't come across them often enough!

Sorry I could not donate myself. I am in serious trouble myself moneywise as my job ends at the end of this month and I cannot seem to sell my beautiful filly or loan her out to anyone, no one is interested in a 2 year old :(

So I understand how difficult it is for you. Thank god you have some wonderful people behind you helping.
 
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