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faymouse
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 Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 12:59:40 AM
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Just seen on H&H forum there is an Arab mare advertised on Horsemart, listed as Paris, allrounder/ex racehorse. She is in Powys, the owner thinks she is 20 but she is 27 this year. She looks poor and sad. Is there anyone nearer that can offer some help/support for this mare as I am too far away. Well overpriced!
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JESSIEMAE
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 08:02:51 AM
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My God, I have just looked at this advert and it has left me in tears! That poor little mare, so thin and all tacked up to be ridden! She reminds me of how Montana looked when I bought her. If I didn't already have a rescue I would without a doubt have her but just can't afford another one. Really hope somebody sees this and takes pity but her asking price of £1200 actually beggars belief!!!
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navaho621
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Wales
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 08:51:15 AM
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Whats even more unbelievable Liza, is the asking price was originally £2000!! I couldnt believe it! She looks so sad, but i just havnt got the money to add another  |
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Pasha
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 09:12:53 AM
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| I can't find the ad, but there is an update on the H&H forum from someone who has contacted the owner. I really hope she trys to find her a kind and loving home where she will be properly looked after x |
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Quarabian
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Wales
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 09:56:13 AM
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I saw this last night too. I was horrified. The owner thinks she is 'stunning' and not seeing the lack of condition. I sent her an email and she has telephoned me this morning. The owner sounds innocent. She bought this mare freom the riding school and she is still kept there at livery. I was n ot the first to be concerned about her condition, she has had a few people contacting her telling her that the mare needs help. Unfortunately she is not close to the stables and is too inexperienced to sort this out herself. I have suggested that she cuts her losses and concentrate on getting a good home. She realises now that the stables saw her coming as she paid a lot more for the mare last year!
I am still stuck on my hill today. As soon as I can get out I will try to see her. She is about an hour away from me near Brecon. Don't know if I should try to contact the stables as it might make things worse.
Someone posted this last night and then the thread disappeared. Was it because of the adverrtising content? I suggested last night that we try to raise a rescue fund here on AL, but on reflection that would probably encourage other people to sell their charity cases on line.
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Meggie-Lu
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 09:59:12 AM
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| Poor poor girl!! I wish i culd help!!! |
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Pasha
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precious
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 10:22:13 AM
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vjc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 10:40:28 AM
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Heartbreaking it would be kinder to put this poor mare down than leave her open to abuse, what the hell is wrong with people!!! no bloody wonder she is quiet on the roads!!! she would be in her nineties in human years!!! God i am so livid!!!! talk about wringing as much as you can out of a horse!!!I wish i could win the lotto and i would take all these poor unwanted old dears in. |
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Pasha
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 10:49:58 AM
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I think the ad has been changed as now showing as a 26yr old (although says 27 in the description) and just a head shot!
I am sorry, but I don't think the owner can be as niave and innocent as made out, as she has been contacted and informed by several people that the horse is underweight, so what does she do? Change the picture?
I understand she paid more money for the horse than she is asking for it, but she won't get it and surely she owes this mare a chance? I really don't know what can be done for the best other than asking the charities to get involved to persuade her to let this poor mare go free to a good home - if I had the land I would go and get her tomorrow! |
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Pasha
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 10:51:39 AM
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| P.S. She has also put at the bottom of the ad... looking forward to hearing from serious buyers!!! Sorry but this line made me fume!!! |
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nissibay
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 11:08:15 AM
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| yes why did ths thread dissapear last night???? i cant believe she has just changed the picture to hide the bag of bones this lovely mare has become!!!! she has such a pretty face its so sad and sadder that this is just one of so many being passed around when they should be retired in a lovely home for the rest of there munching days. |
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Quarabian
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 11:41:08 AM
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| Pasha, I can see that you are concerned about this mare, but I feel a bit 'got at' for my post. I am trying to do what I can and will try to make contact with a rescue centre. I was not trying to defend this owner, just trying to be positive and open minded. She certainly did not mention to me that the mare is older than stated in the original advert which does make me more suspicious. |
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Pasha
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 11:59:12 AM
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Sorry Lynda I wasn't getting at you, I think what you've done is fantastic! I was trying to make the point that although she has been contacted by well meaning people i.e. yourself and given a bit of a sob story, to me it doesn't sound as though she is as naive and genuine as she makes out - given the fact she has changed the advert and the line at the bottom.... IMO she is trying to get what she can for this mare rather than the priority being a good home for her!
I hope I am totally wrong and the owner is just trying to dissuade the meat man and timewasters! |
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LAK
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 12:29:40 PM
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Hi all
My original post was removed as I had put a link to the ad - I didn't realise that this was a problem but having seen faymouse's original post here I now see how we need to go about geting the message over in a better way than via a commercial link - sorry admin :o/
Fingers crossed that this little mare lands on her feet. |
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Claire
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 12:31:22 PM
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| Just looked at the advert- she looks poor even from the head shot poor little sweetheart. Just wish I had my own land .. |
      
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T42
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England
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 1:26:19 PM
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| Perhaps someone could contact a rescue centre? SWHP (Jenny Macgregor)is in Monmouth their contact details are 01600 750233 or 07787 125241 swhp@swhp.co.uk or HAPPA at Tintern, can't remember their number. Maybe a joint visit could be arranged so the owner wouldn't be intimidated & the mare could be signed over. I wish I could afford to buy her. |
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Smiler
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nikki
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 1:33:33 PM
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| i can't find the advert, hope the poor mare finds a nice home |
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taranstorm
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Wales
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 1:40:54 PM
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| Advert definalty been removed! have sent her email say if i'm being honest she will not get that price for her especially at her age! and she deserves better to be in loving perm home for rest of her days which i'm sure she will find her fab home if advert her free to good home at long geniune person,surprise no reply from her! |
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Pasha
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 2:00:45 PM
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I haven't emailed her as she has already been contacted by others and I don't want to hound her if she is genuine - what can be done? Now that the advert has gone, we cannot send that to one of the charities as something for them to go on.
If someone could get to see her in the flesh (as we don't know when the photo was taken) and see for themseleves maybe? |
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Karon
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 2:18:50 PM
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| If she was nearer to me I'd offer a couple of hundred for her, just to give her a home for her last years. She looks so sweet in the picture that I saw, it's such a shame to be selling on such an old mare. |
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Quarabian
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 2:20:20 PM
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Thanks for your reply Pasha. Understood.
I am trying now to get hold of a rescue. Local would be best to start. |
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Pasha
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Posted - 14 Jan 2010 : 2:41:10 PM
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| Good luck Lynda, please let us know how you get on or if there is anything we can do - I would happily donate to a Fund for example if it would help x |
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themewoman
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bigmac
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Poor Arab mare
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