Update on Ruby - poor TB on Horsemart

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As promised a daily update on donations - - they now stand at £400 + GA which is amazing thank you to everyone who has donated and for all the kind offers of other help.
 
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Luci07 said:
Why? Mare is 10 not 20 and deserves a chance..!
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Exactly!! But a 20 year old at least too deserves SOMETHING - for a lifetime of service to man - even if that is just a few weeks of TLC and a peaceful, pain-free end.

Just back from our Breed Show and - as always - delighted to see some really cracking 'veteran' mares - well into their teens - and looking fantastic!
 
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Daily update the donations are now standing at £470 + Gift Aid many thanks to everyone. This money goes from Just Giving straight to EMW-UK bank account, a separate record is being kept of the money for Ruby.

I am hoping that Ruby has a good journey today and arrives at Janet's OK and settles well. Also of course, that we can see some photos soon and follow her progress over the next few months (or however long she needs)
 
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Ruby has arrived safely! JUST started to download pics and the batteries died - so have put them on charge and will give you a few (bad) pics as soon as I get back from checking the youngsters down the road. She is already looking a little bit better from the original pic after a week of good feeding at Nigel's (a NICE man, seriously concerned for her future, and a good horseman!)

She's a bit nervous of going into strange stables (a bowl of feed under her nose reassured her!)
 
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JanetGeorge said:
She is already looking a little bit better from the original pic after a week of good feeding at Nigel's (a NICE man, seriously concerned for her future, and a good horseman!)
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Glad you said that, I got that impression from his ad and the post on here. Dear Ruby's luck has changed in finding a dealer with principles and then in finding her way to you. Thank goodness she has a knowledgeable home now.
 
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Horsesforever1 said:
looking forward to the photos. Well Done everyone.
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The photos ARE crap - because indoors - and not much room to focus. But she was tired after her long journey, and I didn't want to drag her out again just for pics. Don't be fooled - she looks worse in the flesh than she does in the photos - although her coat is showing signs of the attention Nigel has given her in the week since he got her!

She doesn't look bad in this one (shows how angle influences the picture!)

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She doesn't even look too bad in this one:

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This one shows a clearer picture (although still a bit better than she is in the flesh!)

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We'll start her 5 day Panacur tomorrow - and vet is due Thursday/Friday and he'll give her the onceover and check her teeth - she does seem to have a problem there!

Last 'whereabouts' I can find is in her passport - no ownership changes recorded at all - but she started a flu jab course in 2009 - in Longton, near Preston. No other jabs recorded.

This is her pedigree - so she IS full TB - http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/ruby+treasure
 
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Now that Ruby is safely at JG's place I thought it was worth quoting the message below again in case there is anyone interested in loaning whose name could be passed on or indeed for anyone who thinks that their crock would be easily rehomeable and needs help to make the final decision to keep space free for younger horses with a future, like Ruby.

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Hi for people who don't know me I am a Trustee of EMW-UK and help with fundraising matters.
I will keep you updated on the donations every day so people know how much has been raised - - so far the total is £125 + Gift Aid which is excellent, many many thanks to all who have donated. I am keeping a separate account of the money so that it is all used specifically for Ruby.

I hope that over the w/e the poor Ruby's condition improves a little with proper feeding and she arrives at Janet's on Monday safe and sound.

Slightly off topic that EMW Elaine is receiving calls every day from people asking if they can give a horse to EMW Yesterday she had 5 calls most from people who had "rescued" horses they had seen in adverts/sales ( mainly TBs), but now had more pressing needs/excuses for no longer being able to care for them. It is very hard for her to Council these people but as you probably know EMW have a strict limit on the number of horses and ponies they can take in ie 12 with a leeway for urgent welfare cases. There used to be people interested in loaning but these are now few and far between.
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SusieT - oriingal pictures were pretty horrendous. In this pictures, Ruby has had the benefit of an experienced person trying to start her off so is a week in - doubt anyone would have picked up quite so much with pictures like the ones JG has posted.
 
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