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Annette
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England
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 Posted - 19 Aug 2007 : 10:56:44 PM
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3 pure breds went through Melton sales yesterday, two geldings and a mare. Two were not in great condition, an elderly mare by Zourrak and a very sway backed gelding by the name of Sadeeka. Unhappily one sold for £250, the other for £275, both going to separate dealers. The other a five year old grandson of Mistabeaujangles made just under £500 and was in better condition, but I didnt see who he went to, but it wasnt a dealer. All were greys, all brought in by the same person. I dont know the circumstances, but how very sad it was to see the elderly pair left to a more or less certain fate. I do wish all people with elderly horses would have the courage to do the right thing for them. Taking them to market and to a totally unknown fate is just so callous a thing to do to these horses. How do some people sleep at night at wonder? 
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moldequine
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Wales
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Posted - 19 Aug 2007 : 11:07:21 PM
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That makes me so annoyed My old mare was with me for 9 years, 4 of which she had no use but would never part with her, she was with us untill she died. I just hate it when people put old horses in sales, its bad enough putting any horse in a sale let alone an old horse |
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sunny
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Posted - 19 Aug 2007 : 11:15:54 PM
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How sad, poor old fellows. |
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Smiler
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England
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Annette
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England
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Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 12:05:42 AM
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| The mare was knocked down to a dealer by the name of Tom Smith who I believe comes from Essex, but have got no idea about the dealer who bought the swaybacked gelding |
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Smiler
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England
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Pixie
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 01:35:26 AM
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| there is a dealer called Tom Smith in Flitwick, Beds. I tried a horse there once. i ended up in a wheelchair in the Lister Hospital for a night. I temporarily lost my sight in one eye and hearing in one ear. I am fine now but it was pretty scarey at the time. |
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rosyw
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 08:06:38 AM
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I know of Tom Smith if Flitwick, I also tried a horse there many years ago and would not wish to repeat the experience! I managed to "bail out" before I was seriously hurt, but I was acting as "test pilot", this was supposed to be a child's pony |
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LadyB
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England
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Posted - 20 Aug 2007 : 10:28:14 AM
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oh my gosh, this is so horrendous... how can a lovely horse jump through hoops for you all its life and the way you repay it is to send it to a dodgy dealer... makes me so sad... i believe what goes around comes around.. Lets hope it is true in this instance..
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Lila
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Netherlands
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Posted - 22 Aug 2007 : 10:27:45 PM
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Any news of where they went??
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Tahir
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Aug 2007 : 01:07:36 AM
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"Tom Smith" is a pretty dubious name - how many are there is this country???
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