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SOOOO... This will be where I post my rants from now on :D First Rant. So.. I sold my heart horse at the end of... I think March now because I didn't have the room for her and I didn't want her to just sit because she could have been being used as a little girls trail horse or easy-going lesson horse. So, I sold her to this nice couple who said she was going to have a nice little retirement home, and it was about 20 minutes from where I lived, and I could go see her anytime I wanted too... So, for 300 bucks, I sold her (I originally wanted 1500 because she could still be ridden, and was an AMAZING horse.) But, I wasn't looking for a fight and just wanted her to have a nice home, so, I sold her. Come to find out at the end start of May, she ended up at an auction. I'm gonna stop here and explain a few things before I continue. My boyfriends best friends mother owns a horse barn where she takes in animals (mainly equines) and gives them another chance at life instead of letting them go to kill-buyers and all that. She's an amazing person. But, back to my horse... She ends up at this auction and then ends up at this barn.. My boyfriend and I help her out sometimes and that's when I noticed her there.. I literally walked straight up to them and asked if the paint mare's name was Whiskey(my mares name) and if she was sold yet.. Sadly, she was. Fast forwarding to me getting the lady's info that bought my mare, SHE called ME after me telling her who I was and everything (keep this in mind) saying that she was doing great and she was going to be well taken care of and what not. Well.. fast forward again, my boyfriend was trying to surprise me last week with going to see her because this lady said I could go see her whenever I wanted I just have to ask.. Well, he did.. and.. This lady never got back to him.. WELL. I figured out why!! My mare is now back at my boyfriends bsf mothers barn, up for sale AGAIN. I wish so badly that I could strangle EVERYONE who put her through that, myself included. I blame myself more than anything... I guess the thing I don't understand is how can someone sound so nice and amazing but turn around and do something so... inconsiderate? I can't go into depth becuase it'll get my in trouble- But.. Yeah.. There's my rant.... |
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Oh no! This is an awful situation! If I may ask, why not buy her back and lease her out to a little girl that would absoulty adore her? I know that you may not have the time, nor space, but if they are willing to pay for board, feed, and such, as well as use her, she'll still be in your name, and if you feel it isn't a good match, get her back without having to watch her be for sale again? I understand that this isn't always the thing that ends up happening, but something similar happend with my mothers warmblood. She leased him out to a great barn where he took kids that weren't fortunate enough to have a horse into the hunter show ring. He was "Sold" to a trainer that wasn't aware that he was on a lease, once it got sorted out, my mother ended up leasing him to the trainer with the agreement that if needed to get rid of him, she would get him back, trainer paying for shipping. He is now retired at the age of 27 in a 3 acre pasture with one other buddy living the best of his life, showing far behind him. Either way, I hope it gets better for you and Whiskey, and keep me updated on what happens with your mare! I can't imagine watching the same thing happen with my heart horse <3 Edit: And do not blame yourself! There is no way of knowing that this would happen! |
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Because she does have some joint issues(I was taking care of them before I sold her, I told the people she had them).. and she can be hot headed to new people riding her (tossing head, crow hop, the usual testing) , and I didn't want a lawsuit (not saying this would happen, just a percaution).. Also, I didn't want her leaving the property she was on, and no one wanted to drive to come to her. (I did try this before selling her). So, I sold her to these people that my moms friend knew and vouged for, then this all happened.. If I get her back, she will NEVER leave my property again that's for damn sure.
Jumping Wolves said:
Oh no! This is an awful situation! If I may ask, why not buy her back and lease her out to a little girl that would absoulty adore her? I know that you may not have the time, nor space, but if they are willing to pay for board, feed, and such, as well as use her, she'll still be in your name, and if you feel it isn't a good match, get her back without having to watch her be for sale again? I understand that this isn't always the thing that ends up happening, but something similar happend with my mothers warmblood. She leased him out to a great barn where he took kids that weren't fortunate enough to have a horse into the hunter show ring. He was "Sold" to a trainer that wasn't aware that he was on a lease, once it got sorted out, my mother ended up leasing him to the trainer with the agreement that if needed to get rid of him, she would get him back, trainer paying for shipping. He is now retired at the age of 27 in a 3 acre pasture with one other buddy living the best of his life, showing far behind him. Either way, I hope it gets better for you and Whiskey, and keep me updated on what happens with your mare! I can't imagine watching the same thing happen with my heart horse <3 Edit: And do not blame yourself! There is no way of knowing that this would happen!
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Luckily for you, there are such good supplements and injections theses days to help with joint issuses, not that it's all going to go away, but to make the lovely girl comfortable <3 That may be the case, but any rider that rides a lesson horse, I would hope be used to that, after all, my OTTB thinks he's a bucking bronco and he was used as a lesson horse for a few months lol, but I know that I live in a state where you can't file a lawsuit if injuried by a horse, not sure about you though since I know it's not the case everywhere. If you get her back, don't let her out of your sight! Hold on to her tight <3 May I ask how old she is? |
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She just turned 19. Whiskey is a Registered APHA mare, she's a beauty.. I'll post some photos of her below.
Jumping Wolves said:
Luckily for you, there are such good supplements and injections theses days to help with joint issuses, not that it's all going to go away, but to make the lovely girl comfortable <3 That may be the case, but any rider that rides a lesson horse, I would hope be used to that, after all, my OTTB thinks he's a bucking bronco and he was used as a lesson horse for a few months lol, but I know that I live in a state where you can't file a lawsuit if injuried by a horse, not sure about you though since I know it's not the case everywhere. If you get her back, don't let her out of your sight! Hold on to her tight <3 May I ask how old she is?
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Ignore my.. whatever I may look like but yeh, here's my pretty girl.. This was last summer (not the one that just ended) at a local fair I rode in with her. Also, the headstall may look like its literally shoving itself against her eye- but I promise you it was lose enough to not cause any harm :D I had her on supplements and everything at this time, but I was also working on gaining her muscle back. (She looks a little on the thinner side in these photos) Mod edit: Removed due to lack of credits and human in photos are not allowed. Mod edit: Removed due to lack of credits and human in photos are not allowed Mod edit: Removed due to lack of credits and humans in photos are not allowed |
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Let me find photos of her face without the bridle~ That's literally my favorite part about her. I love her blaze and eyes. |
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These are a little bit of older picutres, but, It still shows how pretty she is. Her right eye is half blue half brown, and I've also always loved the small diamond type shape on her front left leg. |
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Awww lovely girl! The camera just loves her! <3 She has such sweet and soft eyes *^* She looks like a good weight to me as a TB owner xD |
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Sadly she isn't now... But, I'm hoping my mom allows me to bring her home, currently we have 6 other horses, and 3 goats which take up 1 of the stalls. So, maybe we can either build her a new one or kick a younger horse out of a stall for now so she can have somewhere on really cold nights... That is if I have come up with the money to bring her home.
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Awww lovely girl! The camera just loves her! <3 She has such sweet and soft eyes *^* She looks like a good weight to me as a TB owner xD
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