To: rooster1
We saved a couple of horses from such a fate. One (a three year old filly) had been beaten, starved, full of external and internal parasites....that was in April. She is now a sorrel beauty glowing in health...still leary of human touch. She will follow me around the pasture, eat a carrot from my hand, but I still can't touch her. She is a 'pet'. We hope to gain her full trust, but even if we don't, she has a home here for life.
6 posted on
12/30/2003 4:53:12 AM PST by
Dudoight
To: Dudoight
I saved an old (25 year plus) from slaughter. He was starved to skin and bone.
He lived another 3 years. He gained weight but never really regained much of his muscle loss.
He too was just a pet.
To: Dudoight
The slaughter houses in Texas (where I live), have a great market for horse meat in France. There are restaurants and meat markets in Paris which specialize in horsemeat for patrons who seem to like it. I have seen these restaurants. There was an injunction on this commerical effort for a while. I don't know if it has been lifted. During the injunction, 'horse traders' were selling horses for just a few hundred dollars.
9 posted on
12/30/2003 4:58:32 AM PST by
Dudoight
To: Dudoight
We own an Arab that was rescued.
It has taken over a year and a half but he is coming around.
Lots of time and patience.
Lots of Pat Parelli tapes and books.
To: Dudoight
I commend you for what you did, but a healthy horse that age should be more than a pet. If she is healthy send her to a bronc buster and yeah if you watch it might even hurt your feelings a little bit, but when you get her back your pet will be more than a pet to you. Just good healthy positive criticism, make her your riding partner and you'll be alot happier.
38 posted on
12/30/2003 6:51:10 AM PST by
HELLRAISER II
(Give us another tax break Mr. President)
To: Dudoight
Can you tell me what a sorrel is? Thank you!
69 posted on
12/30/2003 7:40:49 AM PST by
carton253
(It's time to draw your sword and throw away the scabbard... General TJ Jackson)
To: Dudoight
you are awesome...and simply, thanks.
To: Dudoight
One (a three year old filly) had been beaten, starved, full of external and internal parasites What kind of a sick, mean, perverted... what an outrage. I mean, really. I don't think it's the least bit coincidental that abuse of animals is part of the profile of the sadistic serial killer. Respect for life is respect for life.
We hope to gain her full trust, but even if we don't, she has a home here for life.
God bless you for that.
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
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