Update on Gamble the Dumped Foal

No not supporting her, it wasn't nice at all, but if anything she's the one looking silly and nasty if its not true, not the caring, kind people that replied.. Had it been a hoax and people had actually sent money that would have been a different issue. Trolls don't really bother me. For all I know 90% of threads on here may be made up...
 
I'd be pretty happy if this was a hoax, it would mean that there wasn't a poorly sad abandoned little foal and a bereaved mare out there. I think a hoax would be the best outcome wouldn't it?
 
AdorableAlice said:
It is surprising the OP has the time to concoct such an elaborate story. Especially as looking back through the OPs other topics and threads she has 4 shire horses, a maxi cob, appears to have moved yards on various occasions and is expecting a baby. Wonder woman, I could do with some of her energy.
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i thought the same, you forgot her upset at loaning out one of her horses :)
 
KatPT said:
I'd be pretty happy if this was a hoax, it would mean that there wasn't a poorly sad abandoned little foal and a bereaved mare out there. I think a hoax would be the best outcome wouldn't it?
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Yes, happy for the non-existent abandoned foal - but wondering for the state of mind of the person who concocted the thread if a hoax.
 
Jaycee said:
To who ever chose to go to such lengths to find that "cropped" photo - do you really not have anything better to do?? If it's a hoax, what harm was she doing in posting this story? She clearly wasn't after any donations of any kind! Tell you what it brightend up my day true or not until I read your post!
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lol it took me about 10 minutes, hardly a lengthy exercise, not as lengthy as conconcting bullpoop (or foot in this case) stories, i find it more odd that a story of an abandoned sick foal brightened your day!!
 
I'd also rather it be a hoax than a poor abandoned foal. Also at least pretend-foal was getting better instead of pretend-foal dying. We had a woman on another forum who had a pretend-baby die and that was just awful.
 
Its sad because the next time a genuine post comes on there maybe a glimmer of mmm is it true. And sad that people have been so concerned and helpful. why play games with peoples emotions and come on many were moved by this(i for one wss looking for update at half 5before work) but alas it happens in real life so under the guise of anonimity guess its easier. Glad i have a real life :) mmmmm bring back a lovely tessybear and prince post :)
 
babymare said:
Its sad because the next time a genuine post comes on there maybe a glimmer of mmm is it true. And sad that people have been so concerned and helpful. why play games with peoples emotions and come on many were moved by this(i for one wss looking for update at half 5before work) but alas it happens in real life so under the guise of anonimity guess its easier. Glad i have a real life :) mmmmm bring back a lovely tessybear and prince post :)
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You've caught me. Prince is actually an overweight mini shetland.

But on a serious note, things like this affect genuinely scared and frightened people looking for advice in an equine situation they can't handle.
Information and advice in an emergency can save an animals life and people shouldn't be put off of posting and being labeled a 'troll' because 'other posters' have nothing better to do than fabricate heartbreaking stories/lies.
 
in your case Jess your anguish and frustration at princes situation was tangible in your posts, there was no way that could ever have been mistaken as a hoax, how is the big fellow getting on?
 
Ibblebibble said:
lol it took me about 10 minutes, hardly a lengthy exercise, not as lengthy as conconcting bullpoop (or foot in this case) stories, i find it more odd that a story of an abandoned sick foal brightened your day!!
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It wasn't the plight of the abandoned foal that brightened my day - it was the thought that someone was prepared to do everything possible to save him and give him more hope than he'd had in his short life so far - not that odd really!
 
Oh dear.

If this does turn out to be a troll, perhaps it'll be a bit easier to see why people who've been around a bit longer 'call troll' sometimes on new posters.

But I agree with Spring Feather, this thread could be a useful reference for someone come spring :)
 
Sadly I think it must be a hoax. I don't think anyone's posted anything horrid enough to have stopped the OP posting to explain the discrepancies in the photos.
 
Unfortunately I suspect it really is a troll.
OP said that the pics were of the foal, when they were clearly just pulled off websites.
Pretty strange thing to be making up, but there's nowt so queer as folk....
 
Patterdale said:
Unfortunately I suspect it really is a troll.
OP said that the pics were of the foal, when they were clearly just pulled off websites.
Pretty strange thing to be making up, but there's nowt so queer as folk....
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I think it was only this week after the rileyboi thread that someone remarked we no longer get a decent standard of troll. This might have been attempt to remedy that!
 
CobRambler said:
Regarding comments about being a coloured hairy type we thought he was maybe the other type favoured by that ilk. The finer type found in the two wheel buggy driving.
The people who dumped him came along the footpath between the neighbours. Cut a hole through the hedge, dismantled the post and rail and shoved him through. He obviously made towards the other horses which were in the adjacent field.
Hopefully we are heading towards turning the corner.
Oh and we also put the foal slip on and lead out and in with him following the mare. Felt it was better to start now while he was weak and not leave it til he is recovered.
So he is currently having a little wobble around outside
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Not a completely harmless troll by stirring up extra tension towards gypsies!
 
Ladyinred said:
I think it was only this week after the rileyboi thread that someone remarked we no longer get a decent standard of troll. This might have been attempt to remedy that!
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Haha, maybe! :D

I think perhaps people often don't realise how easy it is to check out a photo via Google. I don't expect the OP was aware that posting those photos would give her away so quickly.

I wonder why people do these things? :confused3:
 
Yes, they were stirring up extra tension towards gypsies, plus I think this thread illustrates why people are sometimes suspicious of new posters/quick to shout troll.
Aside from the fact that people spent time and thought trying to help an imaginary foal, some people were also very quick to offer to send money.

Word of warning - don't send money to people online that you don't know. If anything, if you really want to send something in this kind of situation, send it direct to the vets. But even then, you could just be paying off some strangers vet bill, so I wouldn't even do that.

Trolls like this may think that they're having a bit of harmless fun but its not really, it breeds mistrust on a large scale.

Plus it's just plain weird. :eek3:
 
Patterdale said:
Trolls like this may think that they're having a bit of harmless fun but its not really, it breeds mistrust on a large scale.

Plus it's just plain weird. :eek3:
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Agree. Also those who think it is real, having taken off my sunny shades why would anyone dumping a foal carry it along a footpath and cut a hole in the hedge? Surely there are enough fields of horses next to roads you could sling it over the fence?
 
Yes I've changed my mind now as I remember the OP said she wouldn't post pics off the foal for fear of it being recognised. Seemed plausible at the time but now a hoax is suspected it seems a bit fishy.

I can not get my head around why somebody would bother going to the lengths of making up quite a complex story and then post numerous times to keep it going. It is very odd behaviour in my books
 
Patterdale said:
Yes, they were stirring up extra tension towards gypsies, plus I think this thread illustrates why people are sometimes suspicious of new posters/quick to shout troll.
Aside from the fact that people spent time and thought trying to help an imaginary foal, some people were also very quick to offer to send money.

Word of warning - don't send money to people online that you don't know. If anything, if you really want to send something in this kind of situation, send it direct to the vets. But even then, you could just be paying off some strangers vet bill, so I wouldn't even do that.

Trolls like this may think that they're having a bit of harmless fun but its not really, it breeds mistrust on a large scale.

Plus it's just plain weird. :eek3:
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yep. It's sad but I've always been wary of donating anything in cases like this, so many scammers about. But such a shame as it affects the real life rescue cases. Not clever.
 
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