My question and thought was about people who will buy a horse now in the spring and keep it ride it whatever in the summer while its warm and eaiser to take care of.And as soon as it starts to turn cold they sell it cause they are too lazy to go out in the cold to care for it.I think people who do that think horse or other animals are DISPOSABLE. And they are not. If you get an animal you are supposed to be loyal to it and keep it as long as it lasts.Unless for whatever reason you cannot care for it or afford it.Then sell it or give it away and dont get another one.Dont use them and then when it is not convient for you just dispose of it.Animal are presious and I would be lost without mine.Maybe cause I was raised like that and I come from a long line of horse people!And for those who were offended by the first one obviously do think their animals are disposable and those who were not are probably loyal to those loyal to them and thats how it should be but the world isnt perfect is it?
2007-03-02 08:38:14 · 9 answers · asked by country_gurl07 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Unfortunately, I wish what you said was always the case. I just received a horse from Animal Control that had been abandoned. This horse had wandered the streets for quite awhile because it had learned to ward off barking and nipping dogs. His feet are foundered and abscessed. His health score was a 1-2. When I had the vet check to see what kind of condition his teeth are in, he was a solid 2. He is still a 2, but he is a high 2 now. He looks like he will be a 3 in the next 2 to 3 weeks.
By the time a horse generally gets to a rescuer, they are generally very thin and some are in poor health.
I would rather see a horse sold rather than to have the horse neglected, abandoned or abused. This is oftentimes the case when people use these horses for the summer and don't want to be bothered with them during the colder seasons. Then when the new warmer seasons come around, these people have lost interest in these horses and so their heath spirals downward. And this is where the rescuer comes in.
Recently, I had read a couple of comments these killer buyers said and I wrote them back and had to let them know that I disagreed with them. There comment was: There are a lot of horses that no one wants that are skinny and some of them are near death that are in the sticks. I told both of these killer buyers that I take in horses like this.
Sometimes a sale is better than the alternative.
2007-03-02 10:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Alright, I don't have anything against the idea that animals should be treated with respect, but to get one people's cases because they sell their horse? What if they just timed it that they bought young horses in the spring, trained them up over summer and sold them in the fall, what's so horrible about that person? If nobody sold horses, you wouldn't have any.
Its a really dumb idea to buy a horse just to ride it for a few seasons, since you could pay less to just lease a horse. Of course, humans usually don't make sense so I suppose that it happens more than it should. Just remember though, I wouldn't feel too bad for those horses that are sold by people like that, since I doubt that a horse could form any kind of meaningful bond with someone so shallow in the first place, and that horse may very well go on to an owner who DOES care for it. I think I'd much rather it be sold in the fall than to get inadequete care over the winter and possibly sicken.
2007-03-02 09:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by greydrakkon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What many people do not realize is that horses are pretty high maintenance. They need the proper food, grooming, hooves need to be filed as do the teeth. Food supplements ( vitamins) are also good. And they must be exercised frequently. That just might be on a lead or in the saddle. During cold months, they need shelter. I really don't think people should be allowed to buy a horse unless they have attended classes on care and they should also take riding lessons. If you are the saddle and give confusing signals to give your horse, that could mean disaster for the horse and for you. Good horsemanship takes time..
2007-03-02 08:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A LOT of people (idiots!) do not investigate thoroughly as ta' how much responsibility it is to maintain a horse! They (horse's)are in no way an analogy to a dog, cat etc.!!! I've seen so many idiots get a horse and then find out what goes into owning one, unfortunately to late for the horse!! Vet bills, feedin', CARE, facilities, enough acreage ta' support the horse and the list goes on and on. I've had associates ask me to go with them to horse auctions so I can give them advice on a horse to purchase, my answer absolutely not (my FRIENDS have more common sense)!! Now-a-days people want them for prestige and it totally turns my stomach!!
2007-03-02 11:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by FishSteelhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I can see many people put very little thought into the decision to get a horse or pets in general. Just like some people throw caution to the wind when it comes to choosing a spouse or getting pregnant. No thought to the long term commitment involved all too often.
2007-03-02 08:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by freebird 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Double Ditto!
I was so happy to read your question , especially after the jerk who just asked the ***horse upkeep and feed question... ie: Should he sell the horse to a glue factory instead.Argh! Sometimes, or at least I hope anyway, that those people that ask those sort of questions just want to get a rise out of the bloggers. If I were closer I'd buy the horse myself...
2007-03-02 09:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by double_klicks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a alot of horses and kept them in the winter we got up very early around 5 am to take care of the horses before school even in the below zero temps if their water was froze we had to haul hot water from the house to the barn if the water in the house was froze we had to go across the street to the creek and haul water up to the barn real horse lovers take care of their horses and don't get rid of them, we went that extra mile for our horses we had arabians quarter palamino a paint a welch
2007-03-02 09:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by Denny O 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you are right! i hate that so much if i could i would get a horse but i cant! animals are not disposable and its wrong! i cant beleive people would do that
2007-03-02 09:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any pet owner has responsibilities to animals.........When are you getting married to the horse???
2007-03-02 08:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by jc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋