URGENT PLEASE READ - Horse Neglect Stamford, Lincs.

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1. The horses have definitely not been rescued. They have been in that field for at least 6 months (I first saw them there in March, and didnt notice any signs of emaciation... but then, unless they were in a state as bad as this, i probably wouldnt!)

2. It was wet and dark, so we didnt actually get to see either the chestnut or the palomino as our only encounter was with the very small and pissed-off dapple grey pony!!!

As we were leaving, a car pulled up and somebody called Helen (a friend of Lorraine...?) who "rescues horses" arrived (with a husband maybe?) and went off into the field with torches. She sounded like she knew what she was doing, so we left them to it.

3. At 10am tomorrow morning, there will be a gathering of supporters meeting at the field. Local and national press have been contacted.
 
I know it's lovely that everyone is offering to take these horses on, but i reckon that after all this fuss a proper charity like whw will deal with it properly tomorrow. The horses will then be in the care of people with vast knowledge of horses in this condition and the owners can be found and prosecuted. This is the proper way things should be done, and thanks to everyone's massive efforts tonight i'm sure it will be.
 
i really hope someone has gone out to them, if anyone wants to pm me for my mobile number then i'll drive over there now with rugs and a small chaff/graze-on slop feed for them both, i can be there in an hour and a bit, but obv if someone closer is already going there's no need.
can drop stuff off tomorrow, but need to know before 8.45 am please.
 
bit of a long shot but last year i was on C4 news (not horse related) the reporter is a friend on facebook so ive sent him link to site and asked for a favour! hopefully he can pull some strings
 
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Hi back again:

1. The horses have definitely not been rescued. They have been in that field for at least 6 months (I first saw them there in March, and didnt notice any signs of emaciation... but then, unless they were in a state as bad as this, i probably wouldnt!)

2. It was wet and dark, so we didnt actually get to see either the chestnut or the palomino as our only encounter was with the very small and pissed-off dapple grey pony!!!

As we were leaving, a car pulled up and somebody called Helen (a friend of Lorraine...?) who "rescues horses" arrived (with a husband maybe?) and went off into the field with torches. She sounded like she knew what she was doing, so we left them to it.

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LMAO...that's our Helen and yes she does know her stuff
 
The poison signs could just be put there to keep people off the land so that no one sees the state of the poor horses. Therefore it may not be at all linked to their condition, at least I would hope it's not!
I've been following this thread since it started and I really hope someone from the press takes the story so that someone will help them. I would help if I could be I'm 2 1/2 - 3 hours away and haven't been driving long so don't think I could do the journey, or be of any help!
Well done to all those willing to offer what ever they have. This thread has definatly restored my faith in the world. As I began reading the thread I actually said out load that I love the horse world
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ive been thinking....the RSPCA visited them a month ago.....did they not have water in this time either?? with all the hot weather we have had, I wouldve thought that poor chestnut wouldve collapsed by now???
No animal can live without water...nor food of any kind!!!
I'm telling everyone I can about this......i'm sooo horrified by it....as i've had to put one of my horses down that was soo well loved this kind of story really sickens me to the pit of my stomach how anyone can let them get like this????
Hope they can locate owners and bloody starve them the B@@@@@ds!!!!!

Let there be light at the end for these guys?? why aren't the other in the same condition as chestnut?? maybe they've just been bought or something?? who knows?
 
BER I've posted the number for the vets earlier on in the post, would you like to phone them (get the emergency number from their main number) speak to the vet yourself just to reiterate what he told me please??
 
Despite the state of these poor ponies I am sat here feeling quite positive. It is quite incredible how everyone on HHO pulls together when awful situations like this come up, it really does restore my faith in humankind.
 
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Can I just ask, To many pages to read sorry but is there any chance these horses were rescued? hence why they are in this condition, If they have only been there a month?

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I dont think they have been rescued, If its that cold down there. I would imagine they would be rugged up, I would also think there would be water down there if the owners cared for them.

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What if they are novice owners? thought they were doing good by rescuing these horses? but really have no clue.
 
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Hi back again:

1. The horses have definitely not been rescued. They have been in that field for at least 6 months (I first saw them there in March, and didnt notice any signs of emaciation... but then, unless they were in a state as bad as this, i probably wouldnt!)

2. It was wet and dark, so we didnt actually get to see either the chestnut or the palomino as our only encounter was with the very small and pissed-off dapple grey pony!!!

As we were leaving, a car pulled up and somebody called Helen (a friend of Lorraine...?) who "rescues horses" arrived (with a husband maybe?) and went off into the field with torches. She sounded like she knew what she was doing, so we left them to it.

3. At 10am tomorrow morning, there will be a gathering of supporters meeting at the field. Local and national press have been contacted.

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Sounds promising, I saw the grey in the photo, how well is this pony?
 
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What if they are novice owners? thought they were doing good by rescuing these horses? but really have no clue.

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Even the most novice of owners would know that an animal needs water, come on! I know some people are a little clueless and just want to help but you wouldn't rescue a horse and then continue to starve it and not give it water!
 
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I dont think they have been rescued, If its that cold down there. I would imagine they would be rugged up, I would also think there would be water down there if the owners cared for them.

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What if they are novice owners? thought they were doing good by rescuing these horses? but really have no clue.

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I would hope any person even considering buying a horse knows that a horse should clean water available 24/7
 
does anyone know who the person(s) are that attended tonight as per Andy's latest post??? or could it be the owners????
bit worried now....
I'm such an idiot....trying to keep up with this story....so got bit lost!!! ooops
 
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Can I just ask, To many pages to read sorry but is there any chance these horses were rescued? hence why they are in this condition, If they have only been there a month?

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I dont think they have been rescued, If its that cold down there. I would imagine they would be rugged up, I would also think there would be water down there if the owners cared for them.

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What if they are novice owners? thought they were doing good by rescuing these horses? but really have no clue.

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Even a novice would be hard pushed to understand they are going to die without a vets intervention! And now for that chestnut even a vet may not be enough
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does anyone know who the person(s) are that attended tonight as per Andy's latest post??? or could it be the owners????
bit worried now....

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I believe its either a friend or a colleague of BankEndRescue.
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Unfortunately nobody can put rugs on the ponies or leave any signs that they have been fed and watered, if they did then the rescue charities would be unable to remove the horses as they look like they are being 'adequately cared for'. There's some posts a few pages back that probably explain it better then I can.
 
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Can I just ask, To many pages to read sorry but is there any chance these horses were rescued? hence why they are in this condition, If they have only been there a month?

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I dont think they have been rescued, If its that cold down there. I would imagine they would be rugged up, I would also think there would be water down there if the owners cared for them.

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What if they are novice owners? thought they were doing good by rescuing these horses? but really have no clue.

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Are you having a laugh?? anyone can see novice or not clueless or not they look a wreck Andy a non horsey person can tell they look horrendous..so surely somebody with a ounce of horse sense can tell they are fcuk'd...sorry but your comment is STUPID
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BER, glad to hear you have someone good there, do you have rugs, feed etc? can bring them over if requd, esp if someone gives me a clue as to what size rugs.

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they cannot be cossetted K....

Sorry but if they are, then the authorities wont touch them.

please dont feed them, rug them or leave hay/fodder.

as i said in my previous reply, just offer water, hen take it away...

try not to jeopardise welfare operations
 
OK Helen says they are both about 14hh, the chestnut is being bullied by the palomino quite badly. Both are quite bright and not in any danger tonight but are very hungry, she took water which they both chugged down.

Apparently there are 3 gates which could lead to the field and a public footpath crossing the one they are now in so maybe a good idea to get there early to prevent a disappearing act.

The grey and the falabella who has turned up are as fat as butter I'm told thoug still appear hungry
 
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