URGENT PLEASE READ - Horse Neglect Stamford, Lincs.

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Slinky has just txt me to say horses are as bad as they look in pics and she can't find any water in field
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she has found hay and water so not sure what can be done
 
Good Luck Everyone! I hope the RSPCA arrive and make a statement :@ Well done Andy and Chloe for noticing this and bringing it to the attention of the world and his dog
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All the best to everyone going down there!

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So someone has hayed and watered them overnight????
 
good luck to all of you today and good idea re KP

i emailed my friend at BBC Look East last night, waiting for a reply, will call their hotline in an hour if ive had no reply as i cant find her number

will be arming myself with these photos at burghley on saturday if nothing has happened, will be waiting for updates
....also just WOW at everyones support, truly truly incredible. i told my mum all about it this morning and she was astonished about how much everyone was supporting the cause and how 'militant' we were.

so well done all and again thank you Andy and Chloe
 
Well done Andy for spotting these poor horses and having the presence of mind to come on here for help.
I am new to HHO but from reading this thread it seems that there are some pretty amazing caring horse lovers on here. I'm off to work now but just wanted to add my comment and say that i hope to God that something is done about this asap. Hats off to all the members who have taken action.
 
I have just arrived at work and am sat here in floods of tears. I am in Scotland, to far to come but send all the best to all of you helping and going down there. Andy and Chloe, you are amazing, thank you so much. I know I am far away but if I could help in any other way please let me know. xxx
 
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NOWAY!!!! thats totally thrown it all now....poor horses won't get help they need if they have hay and water.....without sounding totally horrid...can anyone take it out.....and wait for the charities to get there...please for the sake of these babies.........oh my god I'm proper worried now that they won't get the help they are desperate for!!!!!
 
I hope to goodness nobody has left hay and water in the field as a result of this thread. These horses need rescuing immediately, that won't happen if there is any doubt that they might be being cared for.
A link to this thread has been sent to the newsdesk of the Daily Mail, by a very nice lady who writes for the paper. It would be good to highlight the obstacles that are still in the way when we try to help equines in desperate need.
 
Wonderful to see so many people rallying round to try and help these poor horses.

No matter how bad or inexcusable the conditions appear to be though I do think it would be wise to remember that ultimately none of us know the background on these horses, we don't know for sure what work has been done with the owner by the RSPCA behind the scenes, or whether the circumstances were such that they were unable to do any more at the time. For all we know the RSPCA could have been checking on them regularly and working with the owner- I know it doesn't appear that way but the fact is you just don't know. Perhaps there is already legal action in the pipeline that the RSPCA are not at liberty to discuss with the general public?

I'm not defending anyone, and it does look very much like these horses desperately need help, I'm just saying perhaps it would be prudent to ensure you are in possession of the full facts before going in guns blazing and bringing tv crews to the horses etc.

Really hope it's not too late for them, lovely that there are so many caring people so willing to try and help them.
 
I think even if the RSPCA were found to be working with the owners of the horses, this would demonstrate how inadequate that approach is, and how unfair on the animals involved. These horses will be lucky to survive this ordeal. It would be unforgivable (but also hopefully unlikely) to discover that a welfare agency had allowed them to remain in the field in this state. Or in fact, at an earlier stage of their deterioration.
I do think however that some care needs to be exercised now. It would be easy for somebody well-intentioned to undermine the rescue efforts.
Fingers crossed!
 
I have followed this thread since the beginning.I can not believe anyone who has read this entire thread would be so stupid as to hay and water these horses. You could be responsible for killing them should they now not get the help they need and that is if they do not colic due to their internal organs not being able to cope. A little knowledge is such a dangerous thing! It is utter stupidity to do this when they are so close to being rescued from their situation.
 
I have just spoken to Redwings Welfare department and emailed them this link. They are going to call me back but the girl I spoke to said she would do all she could to be there for 10am. I am not sure if anyone else contacted them as well. I had to call them a few months ago when RSPCA would not get invloved and they were amazing.
 
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all i can think is owners have seen this and tried to sort it as such buy feeding them take it out ! then they have no evidence

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Quite..... I think they have read that if hay and water has been offered then the RSPCA will be powerless to do anything.......... publicity, works both ways!!
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wee update, hay is in a shed so not in field.
Owners are apparently very hostile and have been reported before, seems they have everything they need to look after horses.
Only hope is they can enforce vet attention or confiscate
 
Can we avoid making accusations and calling people stupid? It's not going to help the horses to start fighting among ourselves (or condemning the RSPCA at this stage).
 
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wee update, hay is in a shed so not in field.
Owners are apparently very hostile and have been reported before, seems they have everything they need to look after horses.
Only hope is they can enforce vet attention or confiscate

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So the hay is being stored in a shed and the horses cant access it?
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wee update, hay is in a shed so not in field.
Owners are apparently very hostile and have been reported before, seems they have everything they need to look after horses.
Only hope is they can enforce vet attention or confiscate

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So the hay is being stored in a shed and the horses cant access it?
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Which is obviously the most useful place for it when you have emaciated horses........
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Just another thought re publicity. Anyone going to Burghley who have friends/connections who are competing (particularly if they are "big names") how about getting them on board - particularly the riders who are MBEs etc - if they spoke up on the horses behalf to powers that be perhaps that would help? Sorry if this has already been covered.
 
Guys bear in mind, whether a forum member takes it out or not. This post is still live, and its been sent to the papers. There is nothing to say that RSPCA wont come on here look at the posts and get the forum members in trouble!
Be careful!
 
I echo lzt - although I am very distressed to see these horses I think some people have gone a smidge overboard. The course of action is simple - if the RSPCA are not doing anything, contact the ILPH, and if they won't do anything then all of you must walk away from this - sadly these are the facts, removing the horses is stealing and unless you are happy to be a criminal...well....
 
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if the RSPCA are not doing anything, contact the ILPH, and if they won't do anything then all of you must walk away from this .

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Just to clarify, What do you mean by "Walk away"?

Nick.
 
Can someone make up a flyer along the lines of these horses are 5 mins away and the RSPCA have done NOTHING with pics so we can all hand them out at burghley???

Its about time everyone knew how useless they are
 
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