Minxy the little fallabella needs our help

You know....you know.... havent dipped into this since it started but I did notice yesterday ?? that H&H covered a story on a pony with overgrown feet & it was decided better to be PTS.................etc

So why wasnt money raised to try to save this one....as well?

Has the world gone mad.........? We have one which is clearly deformed and with sores developing etc and numerous other health issues where money is being raised & a clearly deluded owner(courting publicity) and a pony that has overgrown feet that is to be PTS......my puzzlement is whats the difference?

To me they both fall into the PTS category??

What has happened to Minxy does anyone know what the outcome?

I hope a couple of independent vets make the decision on all the facts and come to a proper humane conclusion of what is in the poor mites best interests.
 
touchstone said:
I was going to stay out of this thread, because to be honest I find the prolonging of this pony's life quite distressing and I'd already said my piece on the other thread which was sadly removed.

However, on the other thread it was commented by yourself that everyone who was calling for Minxy to be pts were the ones who should be ashamed, and I have to take issue with that, although I am repeating myself, the only way I'd feel ashamed would be to keep quiet about the wrongs that I see ocurring in keeping this poor pony in the state he is.

I most certainly do not need to see him in real life to realise that his existence is something I wouldn't wish on any pony, a pony that is deformed, can't stand or breathe properly, is separated from mum (and his owner is NOT his 'mummy'.) The pictures and videos were sickening enough to watch thankyou.

We don't have the right to tell those too naive or ignorant to donate to his cause no, that is up to the individual, but there are far more worthy causes and I wonder what most of those donators would feel if they were to realise that they were contributing to prolonging suffering?

He isn't cheeky, he is deformed and can never lead a comfortable normal life.

As for bullying, well to be honest if I were the owner I'd be questioning why so many people were so up in arms about this. Could it be that they actually have a point and are frustrated at the apparent lack of compassion and awareness of Minxy's situation shown by the owner?

Instead of getting up in arms about bullying claims, perhaps the owners energy would be better directed at thinking about what her pony is going through.

I'm not one for saying "just kill it" as you term it, I care deeply about welfare and sometimes, as in this case, it just isn't fair or right to prolong life.

If the owner truly loves this pony and and is not keeping him for her own emotional needs, I'm sure she will do the right thing as soon as possible and let Minxy pass over peacefully without the awful future of painful surgery and shortenend lifespan looming ahead of him.

As I said before I think the owner will probably point the finger at all those who have called for him to be pts and call us bullying pony murderers, but really she needs to look at her own motives for keeping him here. Better to let him go and if you need that something to love in your life then there are many ponies who are truly in dire need of being helped that would benefit from someone to care for them; although certainly not in a dog bed or house!

Instead of taking personal offence at people's passsion, think about Minxy, he is the one who truly matters in all this, strong opinions online and petty squabbling are nothing in comparison to what he is going through and going to have to go through in future if the right thing isn't done.

It IS the hardest decision any responsible horse owner has to make, but running away from it and pretending that everything is alright when it isn't will only make things worse and nowadays euthanasia is not as traumatic as it used to be for the owner and I'm sure there'd be overwhelming support for you from here and elsewhere by making that decision.
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You have just said everything I have been thinking but I'd never be able to put it into words like you have.
 
The whole situation is wrong, wrong, wrong.

I am appalled that H&H found this worthy of their News section. Begging at its worst for an animal that should humanely be pts.

Note: it has been swiftly removed, though!

Cynical? me?
 
farley101 said:
whats this don't like it when someone stands up to all of your bullying. Don't you think that it's time to give up, there is more people that want to help Minxy than ever and thats because of the way you all have gone about it
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shhhhhhh... yawn, you appear to be the only person in support of this woman and what she is putting the poor pony through

p.s. did you mean to write there ARE more people that want to help Minxy?
 
Touchstone - as already said, took the words right out of my mouth!

As uncaring as it may seem to some, best thing for this little chap would be to be PTS - soon and end his trauma
 
Surely there's some news by now? First we were told vet check was Monday, then it was "the beginning of the week", well it's now mid-week..
 
I certainly don't agree with prolonging this poor foals life. He will have to endure so much suffering and anyone with an ounce of compassion would know that the kindest thing is to let him go.

The owner is not living in reality, she obviously feels that giving this foal a 'life' is better than ending it. But if she stopped parading him about and putting him in dogs baskets :confused: for a minute and actually thought about both the short and long term suffering he will have to endure, she would see that true compassion is about doing what is best for the foal, not what will make her feel best.

Only time will tell if she joins reality or not. But we do need to remember that she obviously loves this foal and sometimes love is truly blind. Hopefully she will take on board the professionals advice.

The general public who have no clue about horses will just see a cute foal. They should also be educated as to what this poor mite will have to endure and that he will never be pain free.
 
Poor little foal :(

I'm all for doing the best for an animal to keep it alive, but there are times when you DO have to let them go.

Just wish the owner could wake up and see this. If she cared a damn about him, she'd do this- or at least have him in a vet hospital being treated (I know he needs to be PTS, but I hope you see what I mean), rather than parading the poor thing about.

I feel equally sorry for the foal's dam, as I'm sure she doesn't go in the house or car with HER foal.
 
Unfortunately, the owner has made it quite clear, on this forum (yes, we know it's you Farley), that the pony can live on bits of apple and some mix. I don't think that she will see sense, I think she is incapable of that. We can only hope that 'if' the pony sees a vet, that vet will do the correct thing and either PTS or contact the relevent authorities to have her brought to justice on welfare charges.
 
you really are that stupid. I wish i was Miss Morris because i would have plenty to say to you all.
You have all had your say isn't it about time that you let it go.
 
you think that you are all so clever, if you were you would have noticed that she has been logged onto H&h a few times, earlier today being one of them.
Guess she has nothing to say to you all. Maybe if you all hadn't been so nasty she may have let you know what is happening
 
Farley 101 I very much doubt anyone will let this go as you hope, because there is a genuine welfare issue at stake.
If the owner is so confident she is doing what's best for the pony, why has there been no update on his likely prognosis?
If as she intimated he was going to Liphook there has been no news of their advice?
I think now WHW, the RSPCA and various other organisations are keeping an eye on things decisions will have to be made.
Keeping quiet whilst getting offers of cash is making this look horribly suspect I'm afraid..
 
horserider said:
Love is selfless and courageous. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case here.
Apart from that, I agree with everything else you said SS1.:D
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Yeah :D I was just trying to lob a bit of compassion into my post as I like to do, but you're right. Love may be blind, but when something you love is suffering you do have to be selfless.

ETA Compassion was the wrong word there, more like trying to think what on earth is going through her head!


farley101, I could say the same to you (isn't it about time you stopped posting) but I won't as we are ALL entitled to an opinion. You have to accept that people don't agree with you and deal with it. If you don't like what you're reading, stop reading it! It isn't rocket science really now is it?!
 
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well the same could be said to you, if you don't like what she is doing then don't read about minxy , and while you continue with this thread i will continue to post
 
How can a 10 week old foal survive on bits of apple. And I see the Horse and Hound have printed his story in todays mag, which doesn't cover them in glory, perhaps somebody should drop a line to their editor as this is bad journalism. The owner I think is only seeing what is in it for herself.
 
farley101 said:
well the same could be said to you, if you don't like what she is doing then don't read about minxy , and while you continue with this thread i will continue to post
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Yes but I don't care! :D I was suggesting that if it bothers YOU so much, then don't read it. I'm not telling you not to post anymore. I couldn't care less, I will just skim past your posts.

I am posting what I feel. It's you who is getting annoyed with everyone. You're entitled to your opinion, that is fine by me. But you should let others say what they feel. Free speech and all.

Learn to agree to disagree, will lower your stress levels remarkably!
 
henryhorn said:
Farley 101 I very much doubt anyone will let this go as you hope, because there is a genuine welfare issue at stake.
If the owner is so confident she is doing what's best for the pony, why has there been no update on his likely prognosis?
If as she intimated he was going to Liphook there has been no news of their advice?
I think now WHW, the RSPCA and various other organisations are keeping an eye on things decisions will have to be made.
Keeping quiet whilst getting offers of cash is making this look horribly suspect I'm afraid..
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This, HH says it all I think.
 
Yes i know that he can't survive on bits of apple and foal mix, my point was that someone had posted that he was unable to eat, but when i saw him he was eating fine.
Yes everyone is entitled to their opinion and to have their say on what they think about this subject. What has bothered me is the nasty and hateful comments that have been made when none of you know or have met Miss Morris or Minxy.
Again I AM NOT MISS MORRIS
 
none of you know or have met Miss Morris or Minxy.
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As I said on the other (removed) thread, unfortunately, Minxy isn't the only dwarf foal to have ever been born and there are some very experianced mini horse (who seem to have a higher risk of dwarfism) breeders on this forum. It is possible to have a very good understanding of this terrible situation without knowing either Minxy or Miss Morris.
 
farley101 said:
you really are that stupid. I wish i was Miss Morris because i would have plenty to say to you all.
You have all had your say isn't it about time that you let it go.
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LOL! I think it's pretty well established that you ARE Miss Morris.

If she (you :rolleyes: ) genuinely believes that she/you are doing right by the foal, and this opinion is supported by expert vets, then why the silence...? :rolleyes:

And no, I won't stop speaking out against animal cruelty, or just ignore evidence of it - because I am a TRUE animal lover.
 
Thank you Farley101, You have been sticking up for me the whole time so I thought I should stick up for you now!!!! Everyone seems to think you are me so I thought I would let everyone no that you are not me. This is the only time I am going to post on this thread as I think not everyone has the same views I am not going to say I am right and you are wrong because that's not what I am trying to do I just obviously have a different opinion than some. I'm not going to sit here and argue with everyone because I don't see the point it's not going make the situation any better, and as for those who are taking the mickey out of my spelling HOW SAD.......!!!!! I would be more embarresed by not trying, so you guys that are so bothered by my spelling must have nothing better to do!!!! So like I said thank you farley101 but don't let them get to you!!!!!
 
Again, I am not Miss Morris, guess you are wrong about alot of things.
When i met Miss Morris and Minxy you could see that she cared about him with all her heart, and from what i saw of Minxy he looked extremely well looked after. He certainly wasn't the sad looking pony that you were all mentioning. If he was unhappy he wouldn't of had his ears pricked forward, they would be back and he would have been swishing his tail.
As for some of you saying that he would die soon anyway because his insides would grow normal size, this is not the case , and someone said do i play with my little ponies.
 
Thank you for coming on here and no, I wouldn't ever criticise anyone's spelling, we all make mistakes at times. I'm hopeless at math but spelling is easy for me.
Now it's obvious you are reading the comments will you consider letting everyone know what the vets have suggested you do, if they feel he should have surgery then probably most people will accept their opinion, I agree we all have different thoughts on what the foal's future should be but what did the experts say?
 
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