poor, poor horse...

Just seen the pictures on your profile - deeply shocking :(

Just wanted to say well done to you for rescuing poor boy.
 
AdorableAlice said:
RSPCA won't be interested, if they attend and it's a big if, they will not have a clue what they are looking at.

If you have the facilities and time to rehab the poor horse he might just reward you, he is a lucky boy you found him. Pick him up when you can and good luck.
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I completely agree, the RSPCA are an absolute waste of time. They have inexperienced staff and the paper work involved in a case of an underfed, claustrophobic horse wouldn't be worth the effort. I may cause controversy with this comment but this is written with first hand interaction with them and I am disgusted in their ethics and their tick list. I have had no dealings with the ILPH (International league of the protection of horses) but they have to be better than the RSPCA..

If the lady has agreed a price with you, and it is a price you are prepared to pay happily with the risk involved in the outcome for the horse then I say go for it, bring him home and give him the care that he needs..

Keep us updated :0)
 
Those photos made me cry, especially the look on his gentle trusting face. :(

I'm not surprised you and your family were so moved by him. You have done a wonderful thing by giving him a future.

I hope when he's better he turns out to be the perfect horse for you. I'm sure you love him all the more because of the suffering he's gone through.
 
I didn't get to the end of the post's before getting on my soap box regarding the RSPCA which I vehemently stand by, they are useless!

I have now seen that you went for it and brought him home yesterday and I have to say after seeing the photo's of him I am appalled at his condition, I would have cried too!

Good luck with nursing him back to health and hat off to you for taking him on. I would advise to alert the ILPH of this person though that they may need to investigate on any other horses they may have or may consider owning in the future. I saw briefly someone post that TB's are a bit poor at this time of year anyway?? I am as appalled at that comment almost as much as the state of your poor boy! I have never heard such a stupid comment and ignorance..

Again, well done, he is a very lucky chap and I look forward to the 'before' & 'after' photos!

S X
 
My anncient TB mare is on NAF Haylage Balancer & now has firm dung instead of splat piles, so it may be worth trying that as it will also help him get the full benefit from the food.

Good luck with him, & do keep the updates coming !
 
I'm truly overwhelmed with the supportive comments.
My daughter, bizarrely, thinks he is beautiful. I'm just a sucker for a sad face.. I will look into doing a kind of blog to show ppl how he's getting on.. I will also change my bank statements to paper free so my better half cant see how much I'm spending!!
Thanks again x
 
showaddy1 said:
I'm truly overwhelmed with the supportive comments.
My daughter, bizarrely, thinks he is beautiful. I'm just a sucker for a sad face.. I will look into doing a kind of blog to show ppl how he's getting on.. I will also change my bank statements to paper free so my better half cant see how much I'm spending!!
Thanks again x
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Lol! ;)
Please do, I would think a facebook page would be the best way to keep everyone updated? People tend to forget to check blogs I think, unless you remember to post reminders :D
I agree with your daughter, he is beautiful in his own way, and I'm sure you will make him even more beautiful in time :)
 
showaddy1 said:
I'm truly overwhelmed with the supportive comments.
My daughter, bizarrely, thinks he is beautiful. I'm just a sucker for a sad face.. I will look into doing a kind of blog to show ppl how he's getting on.. I will also change my bank statements to paper free so my better half cant see how much I'm spending!!
Thanks again x
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Lol at the bank statements that made me chuckle as I know where you are coming from.
Hopefully this boy will just need some tlc to be right as rain :)
I think people are being so supportive ( and I am not trying to speak for everyone btw) because they can clearly see that this was a horse in desperate need ( I never doubted that for one moment) and you are an angel for getting him out of that situation and for having the proverbial balls to not only do so but to try and do something to make this person responsible for their actions! There may be people who will say such and such is cruel etc, have seen this in person, but to do something about it no in many cases they haven't as so wrapped up in their own horses. Me, I love mine to bits but I also happen to care a great deal about other equines on the planet and if I feel that something should be done I do something about it. I have reported in the past and every case has been correct, they were all animals in need. Some pts, others veterinary care and warnings. All however were being seen by plenty of other people who just walked or drove by and did nothing! So if I come across as being a bit forthright on here I apologise, but I won't apologise for caring about an animal that is in serious need of help.
I look forward to reading the blog as I enjoy seeing horses turned around. Good luck Showaddy1 and thankyou for saving this lad x
 
showaddy1 said:
I'm truly overwhelmed with the supportive comments.
My daughter, bizarrely, thinks he is beautiful.
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But...but...but... He is... That little face is just gorgeous bless him... :)

Mine has grown into looking just as handsome as I thought he was when he was a crumpled bag of bones... Although he did spend a few weeks looking like a brood mare when he was strong enough to go out and got his teeth into some good grass... :D

I too would love to see pics as he recovers... :)
 
Bless you for saving Teddy xxx And he IS beautiful :)
5 and a bit years ago I rescued a TB mare on her way to the meat man that afternoon. She was of similar condition to your boy, with a huge infected sore on her neck and infested with lice. She was also lame and scarred behind, made no difference to me, I couldn't leave her.
We brought her home in August 2006, rehab was going well, then in Oct we realised she was in foal! My vet did an internal and guessed that she would foal in February. Jasmine was born on Christmas Day 2006, a beautiful, black TB filly.
Unfortunately her mum had to be pts when she was 12 weeks old, foaling had exacerbated her old injuries and she was crippled lame. Blaze, my little cob mare, fostered Jas. They have been together ever since and are the two horses in my sig (plus one of Jas at nine days old)
My lovely mare was called Erin. She was just 7 years old when she died :'(
 
OMG!!!! poor Teddy how can someone do that to a horse! complete and utter scum in my opinion, well done for bringing him home and out of that situation, I can understand why your family were in tears poor boy.
 
Only just seen this thread. :eek: OMG Poor lad :( I cannot believe how people can let horses get like that?! :mad:

Teddy is a very lucky lad to have you in his life now and I truly hope everything goes well for him, bless him.

Well done for taking him on and I look forward to seeing lots of Teddy updates, good luck :)
 
Thanks for sharing that story debsg very sad that Erin list her life but at least you had has? Do you still have her?
I really admire anyone who helps animals, they make the world a much better place
 
He is indeed a gorgeous soul. You filled my heart with happiness as I looked at the photos I saw the happiest horse in the world looking back.

When I first got my old horse he was rescued and looked exactly the same as your fellow. He was my once in a lifetime horse and I was devestated to lose him 7 years later. I think your daughter sees in Teddy what I saw in Ben.

Will be following closely and can't wait to see him bloom :o
 
a facebook page is a great idea so we can all keep updated with his progress!

You've done a very special thing - in the current financial climate and with the rescue centres full to the brim he wouldn't have had much hope without someone like you coming along. He looks lovely and I truly hope he does you proud :)
 
OMG he looks terrible, the wasting on his neck really got me - how could you let a horse even get anywhere near that state :(

How old is he?

I'm sure in a week he will be a different horse, and in a month he'll be chomping at the bit for the spring grass. Good luck to you, please keep us updated :)
 
omg, that is awful, what his owner did to him. its great you have got him now. he is beautiful, and in time he will feel great and look great after a few months of your TLC. you have done a great thing and i wish you the best of luck with him. its just great you found him when you did, but i do think she should be prosacuted (sp). she must have just starved him. she doe not deserve to own a horse, keep us updated and your blog sounds class.
p.s a yokurt will stop scouring, just pour in xlarge syringe, the big yokurts, natural probodic if you can get it. really helps when they have upset tummy or thr runs. best of luck.
 
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Be very careful filling him full of food!
When Stiggy arrived we consulted the vet who in turn consulted a nutritionalist who advised "building the frame" before trying to pile on the weight.
A decent course of pre and pro biotics will do him no harm either.
 
Oh bless him, he looks a real sweetie. I can;t get over the fact that this horse was advertised for sale!!

When I brought my tb gelding home from a local sale, looking not a lot different to teddy, we were expecting to have to PTS. He started eating small feeds and haynets until he was used to the food, then he literally did not stop eating for about 3 months!! He is really not a pig but I think he was just constantly hungry due to all the weight he had to gain.

I use supplements from Simple Systems - total eclipse and instant linseed, for my boy (hes 31 now and still looking pretty good!)

Bless you both for deciding to take him home.
 
Been following this post and just seen the photos, unbelieveable he's worse than I thought! Well done on giving him a chance and lucky him for finding someone who is in a position to help him. It's crazy that the owner couldn't see how bad he was and had actually offered him for sale. I do hope the RSPCA check on her and her other horses.
 
OMG:eek: No wonder you had to bring him home with you. He looks far worse than I had imagined from your OP.
I am sure that with all the TLC that you and your family are able to provide, he will look and feel well soon.
He was destined to find you, and I applaud your compassion and commitment.
 
Shocking state, good luck to you, I really hope you are able to get him back to health. The RSPCA will be a waste of time as far as the other horses in the same ownership. ILPH are much better or your local authority's animal health team.

He is a lucky boy you found him and thank heavens we have had a mild winter so far. He would never have survived a winter like we had last year.
Good luck again.
 
What a lucky horse ! If you hadn't seen him when you did I don't think he would have lasted much longer. Certainly would not have lasted the winter out, as we probably have the worst weather still to come. Poor, poor chap, to end up in such an awful state. How on earth can people let an animal get like that ? There is NO excuse for cruelty like this. :mad:
You have quite a job ahead of you, but it sounds as though you will be getting good advice from your vet. and Teddy should hopefully make a cracking little horse in time. Do keep us all updated with his progress, and well done you and your daughter for saving him. Big hugs for the little chap x x x :)
 
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