maisie06
Well-Known Member
Wow! 15 Pages of replies! Thankyou for telling your stories. I am glad I brought this subject up for discussion. This is NOT an easy decision to make.
To the poster who seems to have an issue: I am not a novice who has gone out and rescued a pretty pony from the local meat mart......I have well over 20 years of experience in all types of horses, I don't ride much now due to ongoing back issues and am happy hack these days.
This horse is a lovely horse to handle on the ground, kind and easy to do - so I hear you cry "what's the problem?" Well, it bolts.....it gives no warning will be happily hacking along the BAM!! spins 180 in a nano second and runs with no care or consideration for anything....twice it's done this now and it's on borrowed time. There is no warning, nothing. to me this is dangerous. The animal is a hack, it's not show standard and too old for the ring anyway, nor would it be happy just mulling in the field (and I cannot keep another paddock ornament)
I have known this animal nearly all it's life, it's never had any bad treatment, and the running off has come out of the blue, it's like the animal is regressing. The animal owes me nothing, but what I owe it will be a calm and dignified end in a place where it is loved and is familair with. It is MY responsibility - and don't be so ridiculous regarding passing it on for a charity to deal with - they are overflowing with needy, neglected equines already!! what planet are you on??
I could loan as a companion, but TBH I cannot have it back once it's gone and also what's to stop someone seeing a lovely looking animal and then trying to ride it as it is perfcetly sound??? I will NOT pass my problem on to someone else.
NB - I am calling the horse "it" so not to give too many clues on an open forum! pleased be rest assured this is a much loved horse.
To the poster who seems to have an issue: I am not a novice who has gone out and rescued a pretty pony from the local meat mart......I have well over 20 years of experience in all types of horses, I don't ride much now due to ongoing back issues and am happy hack these days.
This horse is a lovely horse to handle on the ground, kind and easy to do - so I hear you cry "what's the problem?" Well, it bolts.....it gives no warning will be happily hacking along the BAM!! spins 180 in a nano second and runs with no care or consideration for anything....twice it's done this now and it's on borrowed time. There is no warning, nothing. to me this is dangerous. The animal is a hack, it's not show standard and too old for the ring anyway, nor would it be happy just mulling in the field (and I cannot keep another paddock ornament)
I have known this animal nearly all it's life, it's never had any bad treatment, and the running off has come out of the blue, it's like the animal is regressing. The animal owes me nothing, but what I owe it will be a calm and dignified end in a place where it is loved and is familair with. It is MY responsibility - and don't be so ridiculous regarding passing it on for a charity to deal with - they are overflowing with needy, neglected equines already!! what planet are you on??
I could loan as a companion, but TBH I cannot have it back once it's gone and also what's to stop someone seeing a lovely looking animal and then trying to ride it as it is perfcetly sound??? I will NOT pass my problem on to someone else.
NB - I am calling the horse "it" so not to give too many clues on an open forum! pleased be rest assured this is a much loved horse.