Small rant - Take Responsibility??

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Is it just me, but have been looking on some of these free websites (not mentioning any names but something loved included) and the amount of people that are advertising aged ponies or ponies that can no longer be ridden as free to a good home and yet in the same advert state what a faithful friend the said horse has been is unbelievable! I really think that these people should "grow a pair" and take responsibility for their own problem and if for some reason they can't keep their aged or can't be ridden ponies to do the right thing!!! My mare is 27 and much as it will break my heart when I have her PTS I would never let her end her days somewhere else she has been my friend since she was 8 years old and I have and will always endeavour to do what is right by her!
 
Completly agree, I lost my old boy aged 35, had not ridden him for 7 years, but in the time previous he had worked bloody hard.

I think giving him a home till the end of his days was the least I could do ( he did go out on loan in his later years, turned out badly and got him straight back )
 
I am with you tbh. Unless there is a very good reason indeed. I know I may sound short sighted here, each situation is different yes. However, I think there are plenty of cases whereby people do not have to give away their elderly or aged faithful friend. What I would give to have my girl back who was robbed from me age 21, I knew I could not afford to run a second but I owed her everything.

As I said, there are very awful predicaments that some people find themselves in whereby they seemingly have no choice. But, I think there are all too many who need to take responsibility just as you say....there, my rant over
 
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I think people have to remember why horses are looked after well - it's about money, riding or love. An expensive horse has a good chance of being treated well because it's too valuable not to. A good riding horse has a good chance of being treated well so people can still ride it. And a loved horse has a good chance of being treated well.

A retired old horse probably isn't very valuable, probably can't be ridden or will be limited in the work it can do, and why should a stranger love it? So while it might land lucky, it doesn't have those factors to protect it.
 
absolutely agree, my horses are with me for their life, i had one till she was 35, one till 22, one till 24 and my current horse has quite a few soundness issues and has cushings so is costing me lots, she will be 21 next month and while she is comfortable she will live a life of as much luxury as i can afford and if she cant be ridden, then i wont be able to ride. there is no way i would get rid of her so i can have a rideable horse. it makes me cross when people discard them as soon as they cant be ridden........:mad:
 
Well my 21yr old is going to his loan home on Sunday. The only activity he cant do right now is jumping and hes going to a fabulous home to be loved and to help someone get their confidence back.

Im doing whats best for HIM. I might not have a job in less than 6 months so IMO I'm taking responsiblity by finding a loving home ofr him or would it be better to wait until I dont have the money for his livery, his feed hay bedding basic needs???

I think people shouldnt be so judgemental without knowing WHY the horse is going.:mad:
 
Black Beastie my mare was on loan up to three months ago as a lead rein/first pony having had problems keeping her sound under harder work i.e. jumping etc. Unfortunately, she had enough of this as well and made her feelings well known, she's now enjoying a summers retirement before being PTS. I agree that you are doing the best for your lad if he has more to give I was thinking more of those at the end of the road who opt to give their horses away with a unknown future, I think that's very sad.
 
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Black Beastie said:
Well my 21yr old is going to his loan home on Sunday. The only activity he cant do right now is jumping and hes going to a fabulous home to be loved and to help someone get their confidence back.

Im doing whats best for HIM. I might not have a job in less than 6 months so IMO I'm taking responsiblity by finding a loving home ofr him or would it be better to wait until I dont have the money for his livery, his feed hay bedding basic needs???

I think people shouldnt be so judgemental without knowing WHY the horse is going.:mad:
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Tbh BB, this post is in my eyes about a different sort of owner to yourself. Your situation sounds different, well thought through and completely reasonable, just the sort of situation that I think this post is simply not about :confused:
There is no harm in finding your old friend a loving home, but as per the OP's point, it is very sad those who do not take responsibility and do not ensure their faithful friend is safe and loved.
There are plenty of good people out there who want to do the best by their equine friends but there are also some who simply do not
 
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