This poor horse

Poor horse. Well done for informing the RSPCA. I think they have to give the owners a chance first (unless really bad case) and then inspect again, if no improvement then the animals can be seized, correct me if I'm wrong anyone. Let's hope they're good owners and have just acquired the horse or there is an underlying health problem that is being treated by the vets. If not, something really needs to be done. Let's hope it's not grass sickness if the other horses are okay.
 
My horses have about the same amount of grass but are fed haylage over night as they come in and also in the morning so why would anyone think that's enough grass when not getting hay?
 
Thanks for update, at least you know they've been & checked him. Very glad they also agree this condition is not acceptable. Fingers crossed he gets the attention he needs whether that is with his current owner or being taken into care of RSPCA.
 
Thanks for the update Wilson1 please will you let us know what happens next. Well done for caring though.
 
Well done. Keep the pressure on the RSPCA. If they don't react just say lots of pressure from this forum. They won't be wanting any negativr PR!! Really pleased that you are doing the right thing!!!!
 
The other thing you can do is contact the local paper with the pictures....nationals even (after all there is nothing they like better than a welfare case they can claim to have encouraged the authories into action).
In all honesty, the RSPCA could have contacted the vet direct.....would have save a whole lot of time wasting. Time the horse might not have!
 
RSPCA USELESS

phone horsewelfare no horse should be like that ( unless underlying health issue)

This horse if ill should be in a stable under constant care not out in the field on show as all people will report it,

i hope they get him soon if its neglect and he will be taken off them

what were his feet like ?? could be a give away he wont last the winter like that

he doesnt look old to me looks fairly bright and alert
also looks like he has rain scald on his back
 
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Well done for reporting this and investigating. I am exactly the same, if I spot an animal I suspect could be neglected or in need of help I can't just ignore it I have to do something. My hubby is now accustomed to me bringing home animals in need :D Good for you :)
 
I would say this is a young horse due to the shallow dip above its eyes, I would also say its feet look in good condition, having been involved with equine welfare for many years as a field officer. this horse in my opinion is not being treated by a vet or it would have treatment on its back for the evident rainscald/sores you can see in the photos.
well done for getting involved too many people turn a blind eye.
 
Just to comfirm...This is not a recently purchased horse it has been there for some years slowly losing condition, it is now known not to have received veternary care for approx 12 months,there has been some under lying illnes but vets have been unable to help further(weight loss more pronouced over this time) it is in a field with another poor looking TB and a pony who chase it... There are approx 10 stables(8 horses in total) on site(all unused summer/winter) the paddocks are poo picked beautifully fencing looks good and the yard is clean!!

So why is said horse not in one of those lovely stables warm and fed?

Why has a vet not been called more recently???

There is no excuse for this...Even if someone beleives they are doing there best to keep it going....Sometimes, sadly there is nothing else to do! :(

If they don't like the rspca etc being called they should put up a notice to explain..There will always be CONCERNED not malicious busy bodies who have the horses welfare at heart!!!

Sometimes we keep animals to save our own harts breaking but this is not a good way for this poor sweet horse..it needs treating or be put to sleep.

Whilst this case in being investiagted they won't fully update...It can take 30 days for them to do this...30 days maybe to late!!!!
 
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