URGENT PLEASE READ - Horse Neglect Stamford, Lincs.

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I haven't a clue, slinky just told me let RSPCA know
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Andy, you should just be able to edit your post and remove your details I think - surely Admin don't need to do it, some more knowledgable people may be able to correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's the little symbols at the bottom of the relevent post?

And well done have been following this most of the night and back watching now - good luck all xx
 
What an incredible thread this is. Have been follwing it from the start. It shows the power of forums (fora?) at their best!

I hope when H & H mag cover the story of these horses - as I hope they will - it is pointed out that they were saved by a 'bunch of strangers' on an internet forum!

My thoughts are with those dear horses this morning, and with all of you who are supporting and helping their cause. Good luck to all who are attending at 10 which is ..... about now!
 
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Andy, you should just be able to edit your post and remove your details I think - surely Admin don't need to do it, some more knowledgable people may be able to correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's the little symbols at the bottom of the relevent post?

And well done have been following this most of the night and back watching now - good luck all xx

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It was posted to long ago I think
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Only get a certain amount of time to edit
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Andy, you should just be able to edit your post and remove your details I think - surely Admin don't need to do it, some more knowledgable people may be able to correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's the little symbols at the bottom of the relevent post?

And well done have been following this most of the night and back watching now - good luck all xx

[/ QUOTE ] HHO has a time limit on post editing - after a certain amount of time has elapsed you can no longer edit your posts. Admin need to remove Andy's contact details and people have already PM'd Admin to do it. Admin only works office hours so hopefully they are now on the case.
 
QR- While I am appalled the poor horses have clearly been neglected like this I think everyone needs to take a step back for a moment.

O.k the chestnut is in a terrible state but we dont know its history- it doesnt look wormy to me it looks old- it may be that the horse has no teeth and therefore would struggle with anything its given. We also know the vet is aware of the horse (calling it the old boy) There is grass in the field and Andy says there is another pony that is fat. When the RSPCA visited a month ago there must have been water- i doubt the owner has just decided to take the water away.

I know the RSPCA can be very ineffective however they need to be given a chance to act. No one knows what happened when they visited a month ago.
 
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I haven't a clue, slinky just told me let RSPCA know
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Ok just rang, after having to go through everything they say they will pass on that there's people down there now and press will be attending.

They didn't seem very convinced that i was getting the information from the internet though
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Though I said it's from speaking to people who are there atm aswell.
I think even more so because I phoned from Scotland.
Asked what website but I didn't know whether to tell them or not?

Sorry, i am utterly rubbish at phoning people
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But it should get passed on that the press will be there.
 
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QR- While I am appalled the poor horses have clearly been neglected like this I think everyone needs to take a step back for a moment.

O.k the chestnut is in a terrible state but we dont know its history- it doesnt look wormy to me it looks old- it may be that the horse has no teeth and therefore would struggle with anything its given. We also know the vet is aware of the horse (calling it the old boy) There is grass in the field and Andy says there is another pony that is fat. When the RSPCA visited a month ago there must have been water- i doubt the owner has just decided to take the water away.

I know the RSPCA can be very ineffective however they need to be given a chance to act. No one knows what happened when they visited a month ago.

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I agree in that we don't know the full story, but even if the chestnut is elderly with bad teeth it should not have been allowed to get into that state. How many of us here would allow our elderly horses to end up in such a condition? I'm sorry but the 'we don't know the full story' doesn't wash.
 
yes and thats great but i imagine its taking you alot of work to keep it like that. This pony could belong to an elderly person who just dont know how to manage it- now i know this MUST be dealt with but no one knows the facts.

It may be that the pony needs pts but going in there with rugs or hay or feeds is not going to do any good long term.
 
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hay dont worry at least your trying, i rang last night and again just now so surely they have got to take some action now

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Yeah, thanks.
I think we've drawn plenty of attention to it so hopefully they get out of there by the end of today!
 
have watched this thread since it went up but haven't been able to think of what to say. all I can say is thank you to all out there this morning trying to sort out those poor poor animals, good luck!
 
libby, RSPCA were given chance to act, Andy reported these horses again on sunday and they have not attended since then I think
 
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yes and thats great but i imagine its taking you alot of work to keep it like that. This pony could belong to an elderly person who just dont know how to manage it- now i know this MUST be dealt with but no one knows the facts.

It may be that the pony needs pts but going in there with rugs or hay or feeds is not going to do any good long term.

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All the more reason they need rescuing then...
 
we will find out true story soon if someone know the owner who lives local they will be told there is heaps of people on field press and RSPCA will get /give facts and it will be sorted once and for all im amazed everyone has pulled toghter.

my offer of hay/stable still stand for them and if its needed i can have stable ready by 4pm!
 
Horse and Hound won't report on anything unless you get an authority involved - they do not like to upset people.
So either get a relevant authority there to confiscate the horses, or buy them.
Don't go filling them with food and shoving wormers down them, you will kill them with kindness.
 
What is upsetting me the most is someone once loved these ponies like we love ours. What have these horses done to deserve this? How can they still be so trusting of people? I really hope it's not too late for these ponies and some one shows them the love they deserve
 
no what i am saying is-

you said the "Andy called the RSPCA on SUnday and they havent attended since then I think"

how do you know the RSPCA havent attended since Sunday?
 
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