WANTED Laminitic tiny pony as companion

What a lovely story - it's really heartwarming to know that there are people willing to take on ponies like this.

Shame on those who critisize.
 
Really nice for somebody to offer a laminitic pony a home. Iv got a laminitic boy and tbh I would perfer a companion for him with the same problems so they could be kept together. Iv had more problems in the past having one that needs grass and one that done. So good on her.
As to all those critisizeing shame on you at least somebody is willing to help laminitic ponies who have the set up to do so.
 
Awwww what a lovely person your friend is, this has made me so happy, and she can offer such specialist care, and I agree it wouldn't be right to condemn a horse to no grass for life just because you didn't want a laminitic one!

And to the morons who decide to stick their noses in and say ohhhh why would she want a laminitic one and quoting insurance rubbish, I bet these ponies don't even get laminitis again with her lovely care and who on earth asked your advise, she simply said does anyone know where we can get a laminitic pony, so wind your neck in! Fed up with opinionated nasty nobodies on this site and from now on you will all feel my venom!


You truly are lovely people XXXXXX
 
What a lovely ending, having had a laminitic in the past I know how guilty you feel when you have to isolate them from the grass fed horses. Your friend has gone a step further than most of us and I think she should be commended. Also giving another little pony a chance of life is wonderful and having a farrier as her oh means they are getting expert care.

For the other posters who disagreed and questioned the logic about it I will just say ignore them, they are just being petty and have no understanding of managing a laminitic pony.
 
Looking back over the thread, I'm sorry if my original reply seemed harsh. I took this post a bit personally. I have also been heavily involved in rehabilitating laminitic ponies and have seen just the amount of pain and suffering it can cause. It astounds me how many people there are who don't understand just how awful a disease it is (obviously I'm not saying OP or friend don't know). I shouldn't have written what I did though.

And, yes, it did worry me that someone was looking for a FREE horse when we all know how expensive vets fees can be; a previous laminitic will have exclusions in place. Working for an equine vets in the past, I have seen too many horses put down, not because their laminitis was untreatable but because the insurance wouldn't cover it and owners couldn't afford treatment. There are so many wonderful, healthy horses looking for homes too!

Best wishes to OP's friend and I hope very much for a happy ending, I have just seen too much heartbreak caused by this horrible condition to comprehend wanting to own an laminitic I suppose :(
 
rhino I can also see where you are coming from - it is a truly awful condition. Anyone who knowingly takes a laminitic on must be prepared for heartbreak and also be slightly mad in the head, but I'll join you in wishing them all the very best with this noble gesture. :)
 
Thanks to everyone for their best wishes. The new pony is fitting in very well to her new home and she is adored by all who meet her. She now has a very experienced home for life. She's been for a few little walks in hand and watched her pony friend being lunged at the local menage recently. She's quite a character and enjoying all the attention she is getting.:)
 
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