Very sad advert

FionaM12 said:
"Welcome to come and ride" :eek:

That email address is on a lot of for sale ads in Morecambe. Usually very poor sad things. :(
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Where does it say anything about riding?

Re-read the top bit about being broken in, but it doesn't say welcome to come and ride?

I very much doubt it's actually broken in.
 
rhino said:
Because 'ordinary' youngstock aren't really selling. Quality youngstock are, and the 'pity' buys...

Sad state of affairs when you are more likely to sell something that looks like cr@p, because buyers like to think they think they are 'rescuing' it :(
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That's an attitude I find beyond belief. Not yours, Rhino, the sellers'. Shame on them, but all the more reason to resist the temptation to pity buy these poor things. Hard I know, but if you buy off such a person, you are part of the problem.
 
I agree people need to stop buying them, But they won't. I know two people myself who are struggling because of a cheap buy. They thought it would be a cheap way to get a cracking pony buying these sorts. Now they're having their arse handed to them by their horses. It's the same for a lot i imagine.
 
pookie said:
Because they're the RSPCA? No love lost for them with me.
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Whatever you think of the RSPCA though, I don't see what any welfare organisation can do about backing young, for the reasons I give above. The very poor physical state and possible poor living conditions of some of these horses is another matter. But they'll only act if someone reports the cases.

If people rush in and buy the horses to "rescue" them, there's no point in reporting to the RSPCA, WHW etc because the problem's solved leaving the dealer to start the job of undernourishing the next one ready for sale. :rolleyes:
 
FionaM12 said:
Whatever you think of the RSPCA though, I don't see what any welfare organisation can do about backing young, for the reasons I give above.
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Yep, I've never really understood that. Detrimental to the welfare of the horse is detrimental to the welfare of the horse :confused: If I thought the dealer only had one horse in that condition at any given time I agree there'd be no point in rescuing/buying and then reporting.
 
meesha said:
Poor thing, wish I hadnt looked as I just want to go and collect her (you would prob have to restrain me from telling owner what i thought though - after poor girl safely in trailer!). I am too far away to be of much help but would be happy to make a small donation if needed !. Out of interest do you think there is any reason that filly will have problems long term ?
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Recent research claims it is better to wean foals at 8 or 9 months of age now. They have less health problems and a stronger, more resilient nature apparently.
 
applecart14 said:
Recent research claims it is better to wean foals at 8 or 9 months of age now. They have less health problems and a stronger, more resilient nature apparently.
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I think the same's probably true of human babies. Although lots of perfectly healthy babies are weaned young or bottle fed, the best chance in life seems to be given if mother's milk is available for as long as possible. :)
 
FionaM12 said:
I think the same's probably true of human babies. Although lots of perfectly healthy babies are weaned young or bottle fed, the best chance in life seems to be given if mother's milk is available for as long as possible. :)
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Indeed, World Health Organisation research confirms this with regard to human babies. It makes sense to me - if in humans, why not in animals.
 
*puts on tin helmet and pokes head above parapet*

I think, though, that there's a difference between breaking a baby TB late in its yearling year and breaking a baby cob at the same time - the rates of maturation and muscular development are very different...

*ducks back down again and throws Maltesers to distract the scary people*:D
 
AMH said:
*puts on tin helmet and pokes head above parapet*

I think, though, that there's a difference between breaking a baby TB late in its yearling year and breaking a baby cob at the same time - the rates of maturation and muscular development are very different...

*ducks back down again and throws Maltesers to distract the scary people*:D
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That's what people have always told me. But does any research back it up? (Genuine question. I have no idea...).
 
AMH said:
*puts on tin helmet and pokes head above parapet*

I think, though, that there's a difference between breaking a baby TB late in its yearling year and breaking a baby cob at the same time - the rates of maturation and muscular development are very different...

*ducks back down again and throws Maltesers to distract the scary people*:D
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I'm not scary I hope, but will grab the maltesers, there is an article that states that the maturity rate of tb's is the same as any other breed. Will see if I can find it later.

Found it!:- http://www.equinestudies.org/ranger_2008/ranger_piece_2008_pdf1.pdf
 
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