Neglected TB for sale on website

YasandCrystal said:
Ditto this - PLEASE READ the ad - are you all stupid????
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They have changed the advert since this morning , before the change there was nothing about her not being in regular work or details of how she was being fed:rolleyes: Now it doesn't seem so bad and doubt that it is a case that any welfare charity would be interested in. Hopefully she'll find a good home.
 
Poor horse

But the advert could be genuine, they could have rescued her and are building her up and treating her well but still need to move her on.

Maybe not the bet choice to ride her just proved she was backed and asking money for her is wrong, surley a good home is more inportant.
But then to ask money you will insure someone who is ibterested in her and not a just a free horse.
 
I'd be inclined to give the benefit of the doubt - I would imagine that the price is to keep her out of the meat range, it could be the ad has been changed because someone has reported the ad.

I would have put someone smaller and lighter on her though to show that she was backed, the photo they have used doesn't do them any favours.

Just hope she does find a good home.
 
The text from the ad says:
Daughter of Another Hoarwithy, Ruby is a lovely mare however has been mistreated she is 10 years old and has not been ridden for some time, The reason for the photo being ridden above is PURELY to show she is backed. She is not ridden on a regular basis due to needing condition building.
Ruby needs an experienced pair of hands as she can be diffcult will make some one a nice project horse.
This horse is passported, has been wormed and is currently being fed 4 times a day. This horse has only been acquired very recently and i would really like to sell her on quickly as she really need to settle in to a new home with some 1-2-1 time.

The part I have highlighted probably explains her condition.

When she 's in her cups she is probably quite a handful and will probably need a lot more work and handling than a dealer could realistically manage. To me, it sounds like they've rescued her and they're trying to get her a second chance at life and at least they've specified she needs an experienced home. It's not as easy as you think to rehome a horse with a charity, not many of them with spaces

Our mare didn't look much better than Ruby when we bought her and we were such novices we thought she'd always be nice and quiet like that, imagine our surprise at how things changed once she'd had some food , for those of you of a certain age it was like feeding a Gremlin after midnight! Hopefully someone who can deal with a quirky mare will buy her and give her a nice home.
 
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broke_but_happy said:
Did you read the ad?

"Ruby is a lovely mare however has been mistreated she is 10 years old and has not been ridden for some time, The reason for the photo being ridden above is PURELY to show she is backed. She is not ridden on a regular basis due to needing condition building.

Yes the mare is underweight, but I think the complete lack of top line makes her look worse. As to working her in that condition when my TB was underweight (and only looking slightly better than that one) I was actually told to ride her gently by both my vet and physio.
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This above! It actually sounds like they have tried to rescue her or something. Yes maybe you would wait til she was in better condition but then maybe they cant afford the time or money to keep her, even short term. They are feeding her 4 times a day which is quite dedicated in itself in my opinion.
 
It's so sad seeing those old pictures of her and comparing them to now :(
Poor old girl and good on Nigel I say, he seems to be doing everything he can to get her a safe new (or old) home.
 
Bless her, hope either the old owner (if it is the right horse) can take her back, or she finds a good experienced home. When I brought my ex polo pony home from the sales, my vet took one look at him (in his hat rack like state) and said 'if you plan to ride this horse do it now, do NOT wait until he is fit.

She was right, he was a handful even underfed, but when he was back 'normal' he could be very difficult! I would never have persevered had I waited before getting on him.
 
I'm local and toying with idea of project (though not at that price in that condition, agree priced to outbid meatman,) so I contacted Nigel, he did seem very reasonable and sensible from the contact I had, I don't know him or of him before this but would not be suprised by the fact that he is now contacting potential old owner and appears to be 'doing right' by Ruby.
 
Agree with this, when I worked for a dealer we had a mare who was very dark bay with white markings round her eyes turns out she was appy x
 
Sadly I have to echo everyone elses responses, we found a mare and foal wondering through the middle of our village. The mare was in a hideous state and the foal was not much better, as a driving tack shop I had a headcollar and rope in the car and managed to pop them both in a neighbours stable, called and waited for the RSPCA and asked to be kept updated (mare was a TB type and little filly foal and due to my involvement I was considering giving them both a nice home!) but, even when I called them, I couldn;t get any more information!
 
joeanne said:
After all the posts we get about "bad" dealers, isn't it nice to see one who is clearly trying to do right by one of his charges!
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Totally agree Joeanne
Hope Tracing Equines manages to get in touch with original owner

I cannot find Ruby Treasure on NED but as I posted previously App Horse Soc UK have not updated NED for 3 years
 
broke_but_happy said:
Did you read the ad?

"Ruby is a lovely mare however has been mistreated she is 10 years old and has not been ridden for some time, The reason for the photo being ridden above is PURELY to show she is backed. She is not ridden on a regular basis due to needing condition building.

Yes the mare is underweight, but I think the complete lack of top line makes her look worse. As to working her in that condition when my TB was underweight (and only looking slightly better than that one) I was actually told to ride her gently by both my vet and physio.
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Exactly what I was thinking! The other two for sale look okay.

It would be lovely thought if her old owner takes her back.........!
 
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Advert reads : Daughter of Another Hoarwithy, Ruby is a lovely mare however has been mistreated she is 10 years old and has not been ridden for some time, The reason for the photo being ridden above is PURELY to show she is backed. She is not ridden on a regular basis due to needing condition building.
Ruby needs an experienced pair of hands as she can be diffcult will make some one a nice project horse.
This horse is passported, has been wormed and is currently being fed 4 times a day. This horse has only been acquired very recently and i would really like to sell her on quickly as she really need to settle in to a new home with some 1-2-1 time.

Don't see a problem if they are telling the truth
 
CALLY6008 or NIGEL please let us know if there is a positive outcome. Would be amazing if there could be ie dealer gets back at least his basic costs and old owner/keeper gets back her horse!!
 
Yes this is the same horse as previous thread - my old horse :(

Nigel does not own Ruby, she was brought to his yard a week or so ago by a lady who picked her up at a sale. I have no idea if he is a dealer or not.

I would buy her back today and drive there tonight, but I literally dont have the room on my yard, we have 7 horses and 6 stables as it is, and Im going through a family break up, I really cannot afford another horse.

EMW have said they will have her, so Ive emailed Nigel to tell him, and hope he relays this back to her owner, and if she has any decency in her she will hand her over to charity.

Any other suggestions?
 
sandr said:
EMW have said they will have her, so Ive emailed Nigel to tell him, and hope he relays this back to her owner, and if she has any decency in her she will hand her over to charity.

Any other suggestions?
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Let us know what the reponse to this is. If that's not going to happen, maybe someone on here can offer a home, if they know what her issues are and are prepared to take her on..... but would be nice to know what happens and fingers crossed the right thing is done. :)
 
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