URGENT PLEASE READ - Horse Neglect Stamford, Lincs.

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I have just come across this thread and cannot believe the lack of response from the RSPCA even with their reputation for doing FA!
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Does anyone have any updates as to whether any organistations are able to get there tonight? At first when I went to open the links I wasn't expecting anything as serious as this, I was utterly shocked and discusted. It is great to hear some many people are rallying around trying to help and offering transport etc as they did in ther JG case, really does help keep faith in owners that people like these ruin treating their animals so inhumanly.
 
Good luck to all of you who are close enough to help, what a brilliant bit of teamwork. Will be looking in tomorrow for updates and crossing everything.
 
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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...


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Sorry - but that's just NOT true!! And these horses don't HAVE a long-term unless they get immediate and urgent attention! If a horse is borderline, and has hay and water given by the owners, then prosecution might be difficult. But the condition of these horses is SO appalling that it is clear evidence of neglect and causing unnecessary suffering UNLESS the owners could PROVE that the horses were currently under the care of a vet and were being fed and watered!!
 


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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It does happen!
 
A bit far away to be of any help but i just wanted to say.

This is what i LOVE about HHO.
It makes me feel like, even thought i barely know any of you, i could fall back on you for an issue like this!

Y'all give yourself a big pat on the back!
 
if the ones that are "fat" could be wormie? if still showing signs of hunger....honestly my heart is torn at this story...i'm struggling to believe that anyone would let this happen and hope there is good news in the am!!
Poor babies ;-((((((((
 
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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...


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Sorry - but that's just NOT true!! And these horses don't HAVE a long-term unless they get immediate and urgent attention! If a horse is borderline, and has hay and water given by the owners, then prosecution might be difficult. But the condition of these horses is SO appalling that it is clear evidence of neglect and causing unnecessary suffering UNLESS the owners could PROVE that the horses were currently under the care of a vet and were being fed and watered!!

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i'm sorry, but it is....as i was told this less than 10 days ago....

i was advised water was to be offered ONLY..
 
awful!!!! Just awful the way those horses look, and as for saying what if the owners a novice... then well it pretty obvious the owners a dikhead!!!!!

I hope one of the good charities gets these horses removed in the morning and they get given treatment they so desperatly need!!!
 
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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...


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Sorry - but that's just NOT true!! And these horses don't HAVE a long-term unless they get immediate and urgent attention! If a horse is borderline, and has hay and water given by the owners, then prosecution might be difficult. But the condition of these horses is SO appalling that it is clear evidence of neglect and causing unnecessary suffering UNLESS the owners could PROVE that the horses were currently under the care of a vet and were being fed and watered!!

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absolutely. leaving them hungry, wet and shivering all night is terrible.
surely giving them a small feed v wet feed then taking the bucket away wouldn't jeopardise the 'rescue' but would help the horses?
i'll freely admit that i have never cared for a totally emaciated horse though, i do know they must be fed very carefully and gradually, but just giving them water seems insufficient to me, i'm sorry.
 
Have rang friend up she is part of redwings she has contacts in that area, she said she could get somone out tomorrow.
Well done you lot, what a fantastic bunch of people we have on here
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Debs x
 
So do we want the more people there the better? Not sure if I can make it but can try and pull some strings and get there myself??
 
Have to say I agree with Kerilli here. Surely a small (and I mean small) feed each isn't going to jepordise anything if no evidence is left??
 
Kerilli, given the emaciated state of those horses, the worst thing you could possibly do is give them even a small bucket of feed.
Colic is probably the one thing they wouldnt survive in that condition.
 
The advice I was given was:

If the horses are removed and taken into rescue blood tests etc will be taken. They will know if the horse has been fed. Any attempts to feed the horses could prevent the charities rescue organisations from having them removed. For the sake of one well meant feed. Ditto with rugs or buckets of water in the field.

Please however well meant, do not feed or rug these horses. Do not go up there on your own late at night and please please, no 'missing' horses....
 
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