poor, poor horse...

1st off you sound a lovely person :) the way the rspca deal with things i doubt id ring them before i picked him up id pick him up and get the vet to check him over and see what they say if this person who owns him thinks shes going to be in trouble she could take off and not be found so get him 1st then do what you have to good luck
 
pleased you managed to get him home safely and hope you have much fun with him :)

i'm sorry about the small debate i seemed to have caused on your thread op but on such little information to go on i hope you can understand why i would have been a little more careful about jumping straight in with the rescue army ,i myself have had hours wasted being called out to the most trivial things (not saying this was before anyone proceeds to chew my head off)

pleased it all worked out for you :)
 
I cant see the pics as on my phone :( anyway you could put them in here? So glad he's found a nice home, sounds like he was in a right state
 
Those pictures are truly horrific - thankyou very very very much for deciding to take on Teddy and care for him, I think he will reward you in spadefuls.

I think some of the more 'ouch' comments on the post were because there are several different condition score indices (eg my vet uses out of 5, so 3 would be well covered).

But a question as to the index being used would have been more sensible than a critique of whether the horse needed help based on an assumption.

Noone seeing those photos could now have any doubt that that horse would have died if noone had come along and taken him out of that situation.

Congratulations to you and Teddy for finding each other.
 
OMG just saw the pictures of Teddy, i can't believe that anyone would, a) let a horse get to this state, & b) then try & sell it like this. What on earth was that woman thinking?

Thank goodness you went along to see him. Good luck with him. I really hope that you'll keep us all posted on his progress :-)
 
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What a poor sad looking little chap:( I'm sure you've done the absolutely right thing and probably saved his life. I cannot imagine how anyone could advertise a horse for sale in this state, but how lucky for him that she did. I imagine he thinks he's in horsey heaven now:D Please keep us updated on his progress and WELL DONE to you and your family for caring.
 
omg you were right he,s so poor :( how the hell can eneybody stand and watch there horse get like this . its shocking them pics are very sad but on the plus side he,s now got you the best of luck with him and i wish you the best with him
 
Bec I'm not religious but god bless you for saving this lovely boy! Like someone else before has said he has a kind eye and im sure you will get the love and effort you give to him back tenfold!!! Well done for not walking away, and I really look forward to seeing your updates on his progress. Bev x
 
Poor Teddy, as everyone else had said he really does look terrible, I was shocked by the pictures, I don't think I'd have been able to leave him either.

How old is he?

I'm sure with your love and care he will soon make a speedy recovery.
Good luck.
 
Just seen the pictures on your profile and was deeply shocked. Thank goodness you now have him home, well done and don't forget to post more pictures as I know there will be a lot of us hoping for updates on this poor little chap. :)
 
Well done for saving Teddyi. I can well understand the tears from your family whe they saw him...


Might be an idea to pm JametGeorge. She is involved with EMW and recently took on a mare to rehabilitate. That TB mare was not in such a bad way as Teddy but Janet certainly knows her stuff so could possibly be another source of good adviice.
 
I was going to say go and get him but having had the patience to read to the end of the post I see you have. Poor horse, however it is not an unusual sight, I keep an eye on all the horses in my local area when on duty and I rang the RSPCA about one last week that was very thin. they had tried to cover ir up with a thick rug.

Well done you for rescuing him from certain death.
 
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No wonder your daughter was in tears. I felt like crying at those pictures. I'm so so glad you didn't just walk away when he wasn't as expected, what a wonderful thing you have done for teddy x
 
We are very much novices, so rarely post on here but I couldn't see those horrific pictures and run.

I can see why so many tears have been shed. Although he doesn't look it yet he is a very lucky boy to have found you. I hope he goes from strength to strength and that you have many happy years together. Well done you for rescuing him xxx
 
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omg I was in tears looking at the pics of teddy :( well done for taking him on you're a wonderful person :D Best of luck I hope he has a good future ahead of him x
 
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O.M.G!!!!!!!!!!!! I really wasnt expecting that!!!!! :( SOOOO glad you found him and have given him a new lease of life and a good home. Best of luck with him and keep us updated with his progress :) ;)
 
Christ, that is one poorly looking horse! How old is he supposed to be? Will be interesting to see pictures in a few weeks to see how he progresses. Hope you keep us updated. I don't get how anyone can keep a horse in that state.

Oh, as for the scouring - could the haylage be causing this? It could be a bit rich for him. I know hay can actually cause some horses to scour so it maybe the haylage that is having this effect. We had an old pony who scoured and we fed him on pink powder back then - worked a treat. Could be worthwhile trying it to help boost his digestive system (although I guess you don't want to over-supplement to soon).

good luck with him!
 
I really don't understand a couple of the comments on here about it being January and a TB won't look it's best....there is no reason whatsoever for any horse to be in a poor condition unless it's a medical issue. I have had a few TBs and I have generally struggled to get their weight down!

Good luck OP. I'm sure you'll have him looking great in no time.
 
Dear god that poor boy! I'm afraid I would have given his ex owner a mouthful after I'd boxed him up. I'm sorry but there is no excuse for that kind of neglet! That's just disgusting!

I'll say it again - he's a lucky lad to have been found by you. I hope he pulls through, he will reward you in his own way xx

Totally agree Hollyhocks. My TB mare never lost weight because she was fed properly!! She was on sugar beet, basic mix and chaff, plus hayledge and always looked good no matter what time of the year. It's all about knowing how to look after a horse properly! Sadly some people don't know how to do that :(
 
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Poor horse, thank god you came across him and decided to give him a chance. He has a lovely face and I look forward to you hopefully posting lots of pics of him and his progress to being a healthy horse again.
 
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I really don't understand a couple of the comments on here about it being January and a TB won't look it's best....there is no reason whatsoever for any horse to be in a poor condition unless it's a medical issue. I have had a few TBs and I have generally struggled to get their weight down!

Good luck OP. I'm sure you'll have him looking great in no time.
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Totally agree - we have a 28yo TB who isn't exactly a good doer but heck he looks tonnes better than that and he gets no special diet as such. He is out 24/7 365 days a year, does get rugged in winter but he essentially eats a fair bit of decent quality hay in the winter and two feeds a day as per our other horses - nothing particularly special or expensive either.
 
OMG poor poor baby - I bought a hat rack of a horse many years ago (she's now 35 and I bought her as a 5 year old), but she wasn't as bad as your beautiful boy. I find it hard to understand how people can let horses become like that. But to be selling him as something that can be ridden - what planet are they on???? Unbelievable - I am so pleased you have him now, but if I were you I would also be trying my best to see them prosecuted. I don't know if you followed the story of Grace (American horse, sadly died of colic but at least recovered to enjoy a happy life for at least a few months - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Grace-the-little-horse-with-the-big-spirit/149993988359361). I'm sure you have all the info you need but they may be able to give support. Or you could start your own facebook page so we can follow his progress. I hope he has now found his forever home and he goes from strength to strength. Thank you for giving him a chance. xx

ETA picture on the right of my sig is my old girl (picture taken last year with my son on board) - looking fairly good for 34 I think!! There is no excuse for your lovely young lad. xx
 
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poor horse :( i think you found him in the nick of time :S

I would score that horse a 1-2 :( poor mite...

As for the comment that TBs should be looking rather poor at this time of year, might i ask in this day an age with rugs, feed knowledge etc, why this 'should' be the case?!
 
What a lucky boy teddy is to have had you and your daughter come along! I agree with other posters, he has a kind eye. Sometimes things happen for a reason. I'd had a 5 year ish gap from horses, decided to book in for a hack, couldn't get in anywhere local so travelled almost 30 miles for a ride. I found this tb exracer for sale, looking very sorry for himself. Discovered he'd been stabled for 2 years without turnout as he was up for sale and they didn't want him getting marked! He looked so sad! Well I knew there and then he was going to be mine! Don't get me wrong he was a handful from the start (not the most ideal first horse!) but we've got such a strong bond now, i trust him 100% even when he has his moments!! Lol! He's my horse of a lifetime! I really hope you get the same with teddy. The pictures are shocking! Good on you both!! Lots of luck x
 
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