URGENT PLEASE READ - Horse Neglect Stamford, Lincs.

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WHOA!!!!...PLEASE, PLEASE JUST TAKE A STEP BACK HERE.


As much as these animals are in desperate need...
DO NOT RUG them up.

DO NOT interfere
DO NOT give ANY fodder
DO NOT offer ANYTHING other than water, and then REMOVE the bucket...


the Welfare orgs CANNOT act if the above has recently been offered...BY LAW.


so pleaes...as much as it pains us all in the short term, the LONG TERM has to be looked at here...

contact WHW ...they, and they alone, are THE only decent horse welfare group in the UK...then the BHS welfare..
 
Oh my god i'm amazed that poor chestnut still standing/. poor poor horses. i really hope they get the vet attention they so desperately need, i am amazed that the rspca have not done anything asap surely now with all the phone calls? well good luck i'm way up in scotland ish i could help somehow.. so glad that you guys are all doing all you can. keep us updated x
 
JMO7 is right Im afraid if they dont have water it will be fine to go and offer them some but if RSPCA turn up and these horses are rugged with fresh water and piles of hay they wont really care that it is a member on here that has done it all they will see is cared for (If emaceated) horses and will NOT do anything.
 
JM, even if that chestnut horse looks like it does and if has not teeth wouldn't be able to eat hay anyway?

I don't think feeding is going to make much immediate difference, the water might and hopefully one of the rescues can get there tommorrow
 
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WHOA!!!!...PLEASE, PLEASE JUST TAKE A STEP BACK HERE.


As much as these animals are in desperate need...
DO NOT RUG them up.

DO NOT interfere
DO NOT give ANY fodder
DO NOT offer ANYTHING other than water, and then REMOVE the bucket...


the Welfare orgs CANNOT act if the above has recently been offered...BY LAW.


so pleaes...as much as it pains us all in the short term, the LONG TERM has to be looked at here...

contact WHW ...they, and they alone, are THE only decent horse welfare group in the UK...then the BHS welfare..

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Have to admit i would be worried about this too. Hopefully they will be ok until tomorrow when help should arrive.
 
Please take note of JM07's post.

You could take water, offer it in small amounts, but don't leave buckets. If it's raining tonight, then they may well get enough moisture short term from the grass that is there. These animals are in a severe state of malnutrition, and feeding from that condition has to be carefully done.
Hopefully the welfare societies will act asap.
 
If there is anything I can do then please shout. I live 3hours away but am more than willing to drive up to help. I work closely with Equine Market Watch, not in the welfare bit as such but I retrain intakes for them, so please do PM me if I can be of any help

Sam xx
 
O.k. as much as it pains me I will wait until tomorrow as don't want to ruin the chances of them being taken into care by the authorities. I will go up there first thing to see them (not offer any food though). I will do my boys very early and get up there for 8 to check on them.
 
Andy - please contact your local paper first thing in the morning and get this out in the media. The response of the RSPCA is a joke and the public need to be aware of this. BADGER THEM TO GET A REPORTER OUT TO SEE THE HORSES. Unfortunately most things only get done when the press are involved.
I am so pleased that there are people like you around.
 
This is the advice I just received.

Not to leave water buckets, not to feed them, and not to rug them. DO NOT enter the field.

The RSPCA are aware of them (but we've found how useless they are) and I think aside from lots of phonecalls and fuss making to the relevant authorities we can do no more.

I sincerely hope the RSPCA take action. These horses are clearly not reciving the care they need.
 
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unfortunately JM07 and GTF are correct, if the RSPCA see that they have food and water they cannot act under the law. I think best way forward is for everyone to harnague the RSPCA first thing in the morning

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i usually am right..i'm not the complete twat some perceive i am, so no, not unfortunately, as i know what i'm talking about.

i have had more ponies come into my hands that look like this than many have had a curry..its nothing new to me...
 
Oh my god!!

Agree with JM07 best not to leave any trace of help otherwise it could jeapordise things.

Also, Andy, well done for acting however I really wouldn't post your phone number and address on a public forum. Fine to PM it but posting - anyone can see it. You don't even have to register to read posts on here.

I really hope these Horses can be saved.
 
Guys,

Not from anywhere nearby but I have emailed 3 reporters from the local newspaper and put a link to this thread.

Hopefully they will pick up either tonight or first thing.

Fingers x for these animals.

Well done Andy
 
OK - Chloe and I are going to go down now with some water for them (a very clean washing up bowl as we have no buckets!!) - I'll be back for an update in half an hour or so
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- we'll bring the bowl back and leave no 'evidence'.

Any objections or suggestions ? We'll wait for 5 mins before leaving.

Thanks everybody.
 
Hmmmmm I wonder how long they have been there........ I mean there IS grass, not a great deal mind but something, and the dun/palimino's feet dont look horrifically overgrown as you might expect them to be given the weight of it............ I wonder if they have disease......or if they have been moved on from somewhere else.... poor poor creatures, I really hope the charities pull their fingers out and do all they can by these horses in deperate need of help......

I admire all of you close enough to physically go and help and expecially Andy who has enough common sense to help an animal in dire need............
 
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Have spoken to Ovidious just now.......how many people can be at the site by 10am tomorrow morning?

PS JM...I've never thought you were a twat
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just pointing it out to others BER..

If i can offer B & B...if and when it gets to that stage...i'm able to offer it.
 
OMG!!! I am truely stunned at the lack of response from the so called animal help....RSPCA....they are a total waste....I am now sitting here fretting about these poor poor horses and I truely wish that they will be ok and rescued in time...the chestnut doesn't have much time if left in that state....I am really horrified my heart goes out to these poor animals....
I really really hope it all works out.......PLEASE PLEASE keep us posted.....I am wanting morning to hurry up now.....I want to know that these horses will be OK....
Things like this just make my stomach turn and turn....

God bless those horses and hope they make it through.....

PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED....restless night ahead now....just to know I have stables at my yard empty and rugs to fit with lots of love and fuss...yet am powerless to do anything really until charities help....

SICKENING TO SEE.......I AM HORRIFIED!!!!!!!!!
Fingers totally crossed for them
THANK YO ANDY for pointing this out...and doing something about it and that goes to everyone else too.
 
Andy,

Just be careful as they may be startled by torch light as they may never have seen it.

If you manage to give them water then great but dont go in the field just incase you get hurt by startled horses!

p.s - dont let them drink to much, just a couple of slugs each!
 
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