Update on Gamble the Dumped Foal

3Beasties said:
I am so disappointed that this could be a hoax, I don't find it funny and I don't think it has livened the forum up, quite the opposite really, it's another nail in the coffin of what I feel is a slowly diminishing forum.

Troll threads are sometimes funny but I think to dream up a story that is going to bring out the emotions in people is just cruel, especially when it seemed so genuine from the start. No wonder people are so quick to shout 'troll' these days.

I hope not many of you made donations that you would not have done had it not been for this thread.
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Totally agree.
 
The only good thing is that the Op didnt take the money people were offering.
This person needs help if they think this sort of thing is funny.
 
A lot of people on this forum don't like being duped by others playing silly games. It happens on a fairly regular basis and I don't know why posters feel the need to post threads which, when found out, upset some members. Granted I think it's a strange mentality but not the end of the world for me.
 
I personally felt a bit sceptical when I read the thread, however when op bought the foaling bank into their story I did believe in its credibility a bit more, I thought that surely someone would not involve such an organisation in a lie. My heart sank a bit when people offered money, whilst fantastic, you never can be too careful, it shows the genuine hearts of the other posters but I am glad that the op did refuse this. I also considered cutting and pasting the pictures, but thought that I couldn't be bothered, the backlash from being labeled as just wanting to be the first to spot a troll isn't worth it.

I think the best thing that the thread actually ran, without the sceptics 'outing' the potential troll for a good while, it shows the desire to believe in people, support offered and fantastic information that can come from threads. I find the most warming thing on this forum is the way it responds to people in crisis, I think what the op has done is pretty low, a very good yarn but in extremely poor taste, but it has shown this forum at its best in many ways.
 
3Beasties said:
I am so disappointed that this could be a hoax, I don't find it funny and I don't think it has livened the forum up, quite the opposite really, it's another nail in the coffin of what I feel is a slowly diminishing forum.

Troll threads are sometimes funny but I think to dream up a story that is going to bring out the emotions in people is just cruel, especially when it seemed so genuine from the start. No wonder people are so quick to shout 'troll' these days.

I hope not many of you made donations that you would not have done had it not been for this thread.
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yep, this ^^^
 
JLD said:
do we know this is a hoax yet ??
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Well they posted 2 photos which they said were of the foal. When it was pointed out the first one (which was actually a calf's leg) was just lifted off another site, they said that was a mistake.

Then it was pointed out that the second photo was also lifted off another site, and trimmed right down, the OP never came back to defend themselves.

So I think we can assume it was a hoax.
 
This whole thing illustrates that deranged people post on line. Psycopaths etc. They must get a buzz from doing what they do, what sad lives they lead.
 
I wouldn't go to hard on the op.
For one thing there is a remote chance that she is genuine. For another if she's not she must already be very unfulfilled to post something like this. We should have empathy for such people.
 
Queenbee said:
I personally felt a bit sceptical when I read the thread, however when op bought the foaling bank into their story I did believe in its credibility a bit more, I thought that surely someone would not involve such an organisation in a lie. My heart sank a bit when people offered money, whilst fantastic, you never can be too careful, it shows the genuine hearts of the other posters but I am glad that the op did refuse this. I also considered cutting and pasting the pictures, but thought that I couldn't be bothered, the backlash from being labeled as just wanting to be the first to spot a troll isn't worth it.

I think the best thing that the thread actually ran, without the sceptics 'outing' the potential troll for a good while, it shows the desire to believe in people, support offered and fantastic information that can come from threads. I find the most warming thing on this forum is the way it responds to people in crisis, I think what the op has done is pretty low, a very good yarn but in extremely poor taste, but it has shown this forum at its best in many ways.
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Very well put QB, I wondered myself when OP declined to post photos on the original thread. I so agree with your judgement, both of the OP's poor taste and the qualities of the forum.
 
Patterdale - I can't think why you thinkhalf the forum is fiction. Here is me on my 4* eventer practising for Badminton next year

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No - I landed back on the saddle, but bounced off. It was his first TREC & his 2nd comp & we had just come round a corner. He had realised we were heading back to the warm up area & did a trot to warp speed transition. Getting a bit calmer now though
 
I was really hoping by the time I got in from work that CobRambler would have been in to explain it all :(

Oh well it has still been great seeing how lovely people can be and hairycob I look forward to seeing your round at Badders next year :D
 
Great pic Hairycob:eek:
Well as sad as it is that someone would do this, the positive I take out of it is that if ever I was in need of support I know I could turn to the folk on this forum. If it were desperate then I'm pretty sure someone would jump in their car and be with me. That alone makes me feel good :)
 
Perhaps we should form a syndicate and sponsor Hairy Cob and her flying machine, what a fabulous picture, I think you should invest in a parachute.

I can promise my feral carthorse, Little Ted and his long suffering step sister Alice are fact and not fiction. This evening Ted galloped towards me, put the brakes on too late and slid straight past me with a 'do something mum' look on his furry face. Alice threw a tantrum, claiming to be near starvation in her ryvita paddock and the half an apple she had for tea was less then a rabbit needs to maintain life. They are both only 2.

To stay on the subject of dumped foals, we all need cheering up, so here is a picture of a real one. Dumped in June, patched up and now in a lovely home. He spent a fortnight with the carthorse Ted.

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Lovely little foal.

I gave to say I think the HHO-ers have come out of this very well overall - that and one members rush to the aid when Ned went missing make me remember that most if us are good and decent people
 
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