chester1234
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Just returned having spent all day at the "field" where the poor sods were being kept.
Has been an absolutel roller coaster of emotions all day, when the RSPCA FINALLY turned up I found it very difficult not to say what I thought
We [and I can say this colelctively having been there and knowing everybody elses views] were not the only upset ones / p*ssed off with the RSPCA - local residents and workers had made calls dating back years to RSPCA regarding these poor poor ponies.
For those who wanted to know names - the chestnut has been named Carrot and the palamino Spud. Carrot because my dad couldn't leave him behind - a bit like the ginger haired boy doctor Barnardo couldn't leave behind. Spud was in keeping with his colour and the vegetable theme! They are both the most gentle horses, who were thoroughly pleased to see a feed skip containing Just Grass, kindly donated by CWG Stamford. Numerous cigarette / McDonalds / Morrisons trips were made by me and the trusty L-Plated Fiat [thanks to my mum for putting up with my driving for more than 20minutes today
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The "owner" [in the loosest possible sense] did turn up just as we were loading the ponies - isn't it funny how as soon as they heard his voice they all got skittish and wild eyed? Bearing in mind numerous people had commented on what a kind eye both ponies had. It took ten minutes to load them, and they took a little encouragement but seemed happy once on board. Thanks very much to the horsebox company for coming out and being so so calm despite the horrendous situation. Mr X was as pleasant as you can all imagine he would have been, I'm not a wuss but after a while my legs were shaking and I felt very very intimidated. There were two police officers there - however one burly man and a very dainty police community support officer didn't seem like much of a barricade
Mr X was determined to know where the ponies where going [obviously I can't say] and was being very very verbal. The b*stard even had the cheek to say "Put them back in the field, they're my horses and they're fine." I feel physically sick and have been in floods since returning home. I think I would have been fine had he not turned up, vile vile creature that he was.
Met Chloe and Andy, who were wonderful, Chloe bringing down mugs of tea and coffee for us HHO "hysterical ladies"
Many thanks to the ladies who attended - they knew how to handle the situation better than we did, we were just concerned local horse owners that couldn't just leave them there. Chloe & I will be staying in touch as we got on well, and she wants to know updates, which I will get from another lovely HHO'er. We were both rather emotional at the end.
So so pleased that the ponies have been moved on - Carrot is in the worst state, and we're still not sure how he will progress. All the ponies were geldings, and the vet who came was fantastic, seeing as he actually made a proper decision about removal of the horses.
I do have plenty of pictures and video, but am still too emotional to even look at them let alone take the time to upload them. Well done everyone today, and it shows just how close knit and strong the HHO community is.
Going out to see my ponies now and give them big hugs.
xxx
Has been an absolutel roller coaster of emotions all day, when the RSPCA FINALLY turned up I found it very difficult not to say what I thought
For those who wanted to know names - the chestnut has been named Carrot and the palamino Spud. Carrot because my dad couldn't leave him behind - a bit like the ginger haired boy doctor Barnardo couldn't leave behind. Spud was in keeping with his colour and the vegetable theme! They are both the most gentle horses, who were thoroughly pleased to see a feed skip containing Just Grass, kindly donated by CWG Stamford. Numerous cigarette / McDonalds / Morrisons trips were made by me and the trusty L-Plated Fiat [thanks to my mum for putting up with my driving for more than 20minutes today
The "owner" [in the loosest possible sense] did turn up just as we were loading the ponies - isn't it funny how as soon as they heard his voice they all got skittish and wild eyed? Bearing in mind numerous people had commented on what a kind eye both ponies had. It took ten minutes to load them, and they took a little encouragement but seemed happy once on board. Thanks very much to the horsebox company for coming out and being so so calm despite the horrendous situation. Mr X was as pleasant as you can all imagine he would have been, I'm not a wuss but after a while my legs were shaking and I felt very very intimidated. There were two police officers there - however one burly man and a very dainty police community support officer didn't seem like much of a barricade
Met Chloe and Andy, who were wonderful, Chloe bringing down mugs of tea and coffee for us HHO "hysterical ladies"
So so pleased that the ponies have been moved on - Carrot is in the worst state, and we're still not sure how he will progress. All the ponies were geldings, and the vet who came was fantastic, seeing as he actually made a proper decision about removal of the horses.
I do have plenty of pictures and video, but am still too emotional to even look at them let alone take the time to upload them. Well done everyone today, and it shows just how close knit and strong the HHO community is.
Going out to see my ponies now and give them big hugs.
xxx
