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There is a couple of ponies that I see in a field which i walk past that are clearly underweight with ribs protruding etc. It's so sad to see because one of them in particular is very friendly. I noticed a young girl throwing in some hay the other day but not enough for the two of them. The grazing is very poor and they are clearly not being fed enough. I felt like driving to my yard and making them up some fast fibre and linseed and taking it back to them. I didn't but the whole situation has been niggling at me and I was debating buying a bloody big bag of food and leaving it there with a note but of course I can't do that either. It's just sad and a bit of a pointless post because I know what you guys are going to say and it's not like I can offer to feed them because I couldn't really afford to keep them and they live so far away. Hey oh like I say a pointless post.
 
Leave a bucket with a note on it saying 'this is a feed bucket. You put horse feed in it'


I'm kidding don't do that
 
Ring the BHS Welfare line. They are fantastic and will do their best to contact the owners. I contacted them last year about some horses near to me in a field full of ragwort and practically only ragwort. They were brill - didn't rest until they'd managed to contact the owners, explain why this was dangerous and ensure they sorted the field out. They weren't interested in prosecuting like the RSPCA seem to be, just in making sure the owners were contacted and the field sorted out. Kept me informed throughout as well.

Definitely worth calling them.
 
Best thing would be to speak too owner and get the facts straight before wading in.

Being ponies, it might be that they are laminitics on restricted grazing/minimal forage?
 
chestnut cob said:
Ring the BHS Welfare line. They are fantastic and will do their best to contact the owners. I contacted them last year about some horses near to me in a field full of ragwort and practically only ragwort. They were brill - didn't rest until they'd managed to contact the owners, explain why this was dangerous and ensure they sorted the field out. They weren't interested in prosecuting like the RSPCA seem to be, just in making sure the owners were contacted and the field sorted out. Kept me informed throughout as well.

Definitely worth calling them.
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Can't be certain, but I'm guessing that the BHS are less inclined to prosecute because they can't afford to. RSPCA is a much richer charity!!
 
I'd find out too. A yard near me has a field with 3 very thin horses in, not much grass & never much hay. But I know one is old, has laminitis through cushings & doesn't bother with the hay & is most likely on its last summer. The other two are recent auction buys who need building up slowly. All are hayed small amounts but often to save waste, but always have hay. All 3 are removed & get hard feed by their separate owners, & if you pass at 10pm have a load of hay. One owner has told me the rspca & whw are now on first name terms though, & only one person has ever asked about them. But if you don't usually see the owner, ring, the girl I know doesn't take offence, just glad there's animal lovers about.
 
chestnut cob said:
Ring the BHS Welfare line. They are fantastic and will do their best to contact the owners. I contacted them last year about some horses near to me in a field full of ragwort and practically only ragwort. They were brill - didn't rest until they'd managed to contact the owners, explain why this was dangerous and ensure they sorted the field out. They weren't interested in prosecuting like the RSPCA seem to be, just in making sure the owners were contacted and the field sorted out. Kept me informed throughout as well.

Definitely worth calling them.
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Agree 100%
 
You can see my mare's ribs. And the paddock they are in now is very bare.

I'd be absolutely blowing a gasket if anyone dared be so rude as to presume I wasn't looking after them and left a snidey note/bag of feed outside the field!

Either speak to them or leave it for the authorities to do so. Don't jump to conclusions.
 
camilla4 said:
Can't be certain, but I'm guessing that the BHS are less inclined to prosecute because they can't afford to. RSPCA is a much richer


The BHs welfare officers who are volunteers will spent endless time trying to educate and help and nudge owners into making changes that help the horses .
IME they are practical know every horse can't live likes it's at the national stud and can make real practical differences to horses lives.
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BoolavogueDC said:
You can see my mare's ribs. And the paddock they are in now is very bare.

I'd be absolutely blowing a gasket if anyone dared be so rude as to presume I wasn't looking after them and left a snidey note/bag of feed outside the field!

Either speak to them or leave it for the authorities to do so. Don't jump to conclusions.
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I agree with this too . Either speak face to face with the girl you see coming to the field or call the BHS or WHW.
 
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