Pony raffle

[cobcollective]

Hi all! I’m not a regular poster but I know if I need info, this is the place to come.

I have just taken on a pony who was won in a raffle, £10 a ticket apparently. He’s a bit wormy, underweight and in need of TLC. I wasn’t given much info when we collected him only he was won in a raffle and wasn’t wanted. Maybe they weren’t experienced or even horsey. I just wanted him in a safe home and to never be sold on (my horses are always with me for life).

What I want to know is if anyone has heard of any pony raffles recently (I believe it was recent).

 

[Amy May In A Manger]

I thought live animal raffles were illegal....

 

[cobcollective]

So did I but apparently it still happens. I don’t know when he was raffled but here is in my field.

 

[cobcollective]

So did I but apparently it still happens. I don’t know when he was raffled but here is in my field.

I should also say we didn’t win him, I was give. Him because he wasn’t wanted. Makes me sick to think what may have happened in the wrong hands.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Completely illegal. Hopefully the poor soul has landed on his little hooves and has a decent life going forwards.

Gambling Commission info - https://www.gamblingcommission.gov....fundraising-prize-draws-raffles-and-lotteries

 

[cobcollective]

Completely illegal. Hopefully the poor soul has landed on his little hooves and has a decent life going forwards.

Gambling Commission info - https://www.gamblingcommission.gov....fundraising-prize-draws-raffles-and-lotteries

He was given to me so he has a home for life now, with my other rescues but I curious as to why and how he managed to be a raffle prize.

 

[Bellaboo18]

It's not something I've known of happening but sadly there are some pretty awful people out there that do treat animals as objects.

Thank goodness he's with you now! We'd love to see pictures of him

 

[Amy May In A Manger]

What country are you in?

 

[rara007]

Those that run them are not usually too bothered by the law about many things. They’re not that infrequent in certain Facebook pages I’m on.

 

[cobcollective]

What country are you in?

Uk

 

[cobcollective]

It's not something I've known of happening but sadly there are some pretty awful people out there that do treat animals as objects.

Thank goodness he's with you now! We'd love to see pictures of him

 

[cobcollective]

I am trying to post a pick but not very good at doing the forum from my phone (I’m useless with technology lol).

 

[cobcollective]

I am trying to post a pick but not very good at doing the forum from my phone (I’m useless with technology lol).

Apparently my file is too big. I’ll try in the morning as I need to figure out how to shrink it x

 

[Jambarissa]

I reported a well known and relatively reputable dealer near Birmingham for raffling his horses on Facebook. Nothing done by Facebook, local council or police.

 

[cobcollective]

I reported a well known and relatively reputable dealer near Birmingham for raffling his horses on Facebook. Nothing done by Facebook, local council or police.

I’ve messaged you x

 

[Amy May In A Manger]

I am trying to post a pick but not very good at doing the forum from my phone (I’m useless with technology lol).

Upload the picture to FB. And then download that picture back to your phone. That version should then be smaller.

 

[Red-1]

Apparently my file is too big. I’ll try in the morning as I need to figure out how to shrink it x

Or screenshot the photo, that sometimes works, or send it by messenger, that downsizes too.

 

[Dust Bunny]

Horrible that animals are raffled. I'm so glad he's found someone that will care for him. You've done a good deed there

 

[I'm Dun]

Those that run them are not usually too bothered by the law about many things. They’re not that infrequent in certain Facebook pages I’m on.

Just about to say the same!

 

[rabatsa]

I have been entered in raffles where the prizes were animals. They were organised by breed societies and tickets were sold to members. No doubt if a non sheep (or cattle) person had won them, they would have been auctioned off to the breed society members and the money given to the winning ticket holder. These were all young, quality, well bred, breeding animals.

 

[tda]

My friend became the owner of a yearling filly that was raffled at a breed society meeting, the winner didn't want it so she bought it from them for a low price
This was only about 4 yrs ago

 

[Widgeon]

Those that run them are not usually too bothered by the law about many things. They’re not that infrequent in certain Facebook pages I’m on.

Yes, I see them too. And much as I disliking perpetuating stereotypes, it is always members of the same community who run them. I don't really understand it, why would you enter a raffle for a pony you don't want badly enough to pay maybe £400 face price for? Maybe a novelty way to shift the odds and sods who won't sell via regular advertising?

 

[Widgeon]

I have been entered in raffles where the prizes were animals. They were organised by breed societies and tickets were sold to members. No doubt if a non sheep (or cattle) person had won them, they would have been auctioned off to the breed society members and the money given to the winning ticket holder. These were all young, quality, well bred, breeding animals.

That seems quite different in that a) each ticket you buy supports a cause you presumably believe in (i.e. the breed society) and b) the prize animal is actually quite valuable and can be sold for its value if the winner doesn't want it. I *do* see the point in this kind of an auction.

 

[cobcollective]

Horrible that animals are raffled. I'm so glad he's found someone that will care for him. You've done a good deed there

Thank you. He’s adorable and already has made friends with my other little rescue mare

 

[meleeka]

Travellers do raffles all the time for animals. Facebook is pretty useless at taking them down.