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Barnyard Buddies:  Wild Pony can't Be Caught  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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 Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 10:15:25 AM
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Or at least until I showed up! LOL
I was driving with Nora to go see our horse, when I happened to glance over at an intersection and see a smallish pony outside of a fence. At first I thought it was an irresponsible owner who had tethered it out to graze on the last remnants of green grass. But I quickly saw it was loose and running up and down the fence line to try and get in with some draft horses in a big field.
So I went and talked to the owner of the draft horses but she had never seen the pony either. I tried to get close to it but it would wheel and dash away. Some other neighbors came out and were trying to help me as well.
We got the pony into the draft horse owner's yard but we couldn't get it to go into a corral that was open. So finally I left and drove to my barn and got a bucket of grain and my lead rope plus apple treats. The pony knew what grain was and readily came to the grain bucket so I slowly led him with the grain bucket to the open gate of the corral. Then he balked. He wasn't sure about this. So I set the grain bucket on the ground, hoping to at least get the lead rope around his neck and maybe the halter onto his neck as well. Well the second he felt the rope he bolted. Luckily he bolted forward and into the corral. He is safe and secure now and the sheriff had be notified. He has good weight on him, but is in dire need of a good farrier. It is obvious that he has foundered and frequently. I hope he finds a good new home that can manage his weight and hoof issues.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 10:33:02 AM
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Obvious, frequent foundering, is horrible. With out a corrective farrier, a good Vet and alot of luck, that poor pony will be crippled and in alot of pain. I hope and pray the coffin bone has not rotated and punched down, if it has, its a death sentence. I hope the owner/owners are found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and I do not feel ignorance is an excuse either.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 12:29:48 PM
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Teresa- I agree with you. It is obvious he hasn't been trimmed in some time as there are breaks, chips, horrible angles- pretty much everything you cringe to hear about with horses. Not to mention there are horizontal ribs running down his hooves. I would say just on one hoof alone there were 10 or more of those ribs/ridges. Then on one of his front feet it looked like his heel had completely fallen off and you could see his frog just dangling. It was so sad.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 2:19:57 PM
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Most likely then the coffin bone has punched thru, makes me want to find the owner and hammer nails thru their feet.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 5:37:45 PM
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How good of you to take the time and figure out how to get this poor creature to a safe spot. it is heartbreaking to hear that people are so callous about the care of their animals. Hope he gets what he needs and a good home...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 7:35:54 PM
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Alee, you're a number one farm girl for caring about that horse. I hope the horse will be okay.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2009 : 6:10:44 PM
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Alee:
You are so right, "Hurray for human decency". I hope the horse is doing better.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 5:25:18 PM
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Alee, what happened with the pony?
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 6:36:06 PM
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| alee i second that. what happened with the pony? sherrye |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 07:01:25 AM
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Alee, what happened to that pony?
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 06:30:29 AM
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How exciting! I hope it finds a good home!!
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 7:51:03 PM
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What happened to that pony, I've been thinking about him/her since your first post.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Worland
Wy
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