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  • Original Poster
    #61
    I don't know, but they will if you email them because that is the reason we arn't supposed to post there piccies. on the internet because there old owner will try to get them bac so if we brake the rules they will / might take her back
    My Baby Girl Abby!

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    • #62
      Abby_Horse,

      You sound so proud to have this mare and are so eager to follow the advices that we have to offer about your lovely Abby. She looks like she is going to need a lot of care and that she is lucky to have you. Have patience with the computer..read on what this "How to's" have to say about downloading pictures, etc. Once you drudge through all of this, you'd be a master! A very useful skill one needs in this society.

      If we need people to care for horses, it is better to incorporate caring people into BB and make them feel like they are part of community. Thus, they'd be more likely to go forth and provide better care of horses. If we attack them based on our presumption of their maturity and/or intelligence due to their writing, then we risk losing horses.
      Will get a dream horse!
      More riding, swimming, and rowing, less posting

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      • #63
        I've got some emails out. I do have to leave for work in about an hour, so won't be able to check for any responses until late this evening. I'm not expecting them to get back to me immediately without doing some research/checking & they may never respond to me with specifics.

        My main shock is that the Houston SPCA would adopt a horse out in such condition rather than fostering her with someone very knowledgeable in caring for horses in such compromised condition or keeping her at their facility until she was healthier. [I don't know if the rest of you remember the Houston show with that poor downed pregnant mare that was mostly belly - everything went to the foal and she got very little nourishment. She died, the foal lived. But they did keep her in the horse facility under close supervision. This mare is nowhere as bad as that, but still.] I'm also not thrilled about the abusive boyfriend/exboyfriend that the parents allegedly didn't know about. Of course 'boyfriend' could be someone who sits behind her in school and pulls her hair, so ... while I have some concerns, I don't know if it's an actual relationship where he has access to the horse.
        Delicious strawberry flavored death!

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        • #64
          ys'all is too much for me to hadnel. ya'll needd to lay off this pore littel girl she is oviussly being serius with us. this is most sertanley a caise of seveer depretion and a teen girl craveing attenshun. ya'll its not her fallt.



          Anyone else thinking there should be an application process to post here?

          What I want to know is why would a mare that was at the Houston SPCA for 6 years be in this condition? The pieces of this puzzle are not fitting together.

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          • #65
            Abby_Horse,

            Why are you so afraid of this mare going back to the old owner? If you have done everything right, then what do you have to fear about? You look so happy to have this mare in your care.
            Will get a dream horse!
            More riding, swimming, and rowing, less posting

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            • #66
              My heart goes out to you, Abby_Horse. The members here want horses to be in the best care so they'd do anything- even to the point of diving into the computer keyboard and follow the line to your site to help you with the mare. There will not be much attack if you'd come out honest.
              Will get a dream horse!
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              • #67
                I agree that we do need to have standardized application form here - more work but volunteers???
                Will get a dream horse!
                More riding, swimming, and rowing, less posting

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                • Original Poster
                  #68
                  NO, ya'll arn't listining to me, she wasn't there for 6 years I have been wanting a horse for 6 years, she has been there for 2 weeks. If ya'll new the story then ya'll would say she was in better health. I am not looking for attention I get that from my parents I just thought I would share my new horse with everyone, but I can see now that ya'll don't appretiate it. Why did you send an email to them? Please don't tell me you did it to houston? *God why can't people ever believe me when I try and do something right* This always happends I do something bad I get punished I do something good other people punnish me! *What have I done wrong to disserve this*?
                  My Baby Girl Abby!

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                  • #69
                    There are a lot of missing pieces, which is why I believe this person is just playing a little game here on the web. I don't sincerely believe this is a real situation, though I guess people like this exist somewhere...there's no way the Houston SPCA would adopt out this mare.

                    Maybe it's Big Dawg reincarnated again
                    *Faune D'Helby*

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                    • Original Poster
                      #70
                      I am not afraide of her going back to the old owner because it won't happen I am afraide that houston will take her back from me after I just got her! I am being honest as honest as any one can be!
                      My Baby Girl Abby!

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                      • #71
                        Abby_Horse, if you did get this mare from Houston SPCA and ARE taking good care of her, there is no way they are going to take her back from you. They don't care what is said on some BB board.

                        And, if you are for real, I'm sure you can understand why some here are concerned that they are being trolled. To be taken seriously among the educated members of this board, please do clean up your spelling and grammar. The way you are writing makes you sound like either 1) a hick with no education at all; 2) an 8 year old child who cannot be taken seriously anyway; or 3) a troll.

                        You said you can spell and write properly. If so, then why intentionally make yourself look bad - unless you ARE a troll? Get it?
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                        • #72
                          The mare does have a very sweet face. In those photos, she's severely malnourished. Being preggers on top of that is extremely dangerous...for the mare and the foal. 2 weeks of decent food is a great start, she needs a good year or more of that because after having that foal she'll be nursing and that takes a lot out of a healthy fat mare...it can kill a skinny malnourished one. I'm assuming you have her under vet care with a vet coming out often to check her progress, her condition and her pregnancy? She's definitely not the type of mare to foal out without a vet present...she's not in any condition to foal without medical help standing nearby. What has the vet said about her care and her possible foal date?
                          This mare won't be ride-able for quite a long time. Her body has gone through heck and back with starvation and then the pregnancy. I doubt she should be even attempted to be ridden until well after the foal is weaned...at least 6 months from now.
                          It *is* exciting to get your first horse...but this one does need quite a bit of very professional care and handling in order to have a shot at surviving long term.
                          You jump in the saddle,
                          Hold onto the bridle!
                          Jump in the line!
                          ...Belefonte

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                          • #73
                            Boston chicken, etc.,

                            Abby_Horse is real and is having problem communicating. It is as simple as it can be. The best approach is to validate everything she says and go from there. She'd be more forthcoming with all of you. She sounds excited about her horse and wants the whole world to know. when she needs help, she'd be more likely to be clear about what is happening and that she'd be more willing to follow through. She is simply mis-understood. right now, the biggest issue is to give her thumbs up and give her plenty of constructive pointers on how to care for this lovely mare who needs lots of help! Comprende!
                            Will get a dream horse!
                            More riding, swimming, and rowing, less posting

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                            • #74
                              troll troll troll troll troll. do have to say though that it has been good for a few laughs. do you have any ideal how hard and long it would take me to write her posts.
                              i cant stay off of here cause its so bad!!!!!!!!!

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                                #75
                                Yeah we knew that right when we got her that it was going to take quite a while to fatten her up and beable to ride her. We have had the vet look at her they said she will foal withen 2-5 weeks. We are planing on having a vet out there after she gives birth so the foal could be checked out to make sure that the foal is in good condition.
                                My Baby Girl Abby!

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                                • #76
                                  Prieta - do you know the poster personally? I'm sure you can understand why some of us are suspicious of the situation as presented here. I cannot believe that the Houston SPCA would adopt out a severely malnourished pregnant mare to anyone, let alone a teenager. Thumbs up? No.
                                  *Faune D'Helby*

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                                  • #77
                                    Whoa guys! This poster is 14! (sorry if I'm wrong here, but that's the age posted on your pics page). She's a kid who has wanted a horse for years and finally has one, albeit not in the greatest of condition. Yeah, it irks me too that the SPCA wouldn't foster her until she's up to weight, but as we all know rescue organizations have far too much going on, and as long as she's out of the abusive situation she's better off. Does that mean it's a good idea for a 14y-o to have an intensive rehab project as a first horse? No. Not at all. But she has come here. Perhaps we can all help her to educate herself a bit, for good of both this horse and herself as a future horsewoman. We all started somewhere.

                                    I agree that the mare's condition is inexcusable. I am also extremely concerned about the OP's understanding of what an intensive project this will be. But is chasing her down with pitchforks going to help anything? No.

                                    Abby- if you want to be taken seriously, there are a few things you can do. A) spell and grammar check. You aren't doing yourself any favors with this crowd by trying to be cute with your language usage. Perfection is not required (just look at my posts) but readability is. B) Tell the whole story. The boyfriend thing? Goodness. Don't start potential conflicts with off handed comments unless you're 100% committed to backing it up. C) take any all advice with a polite thank you. Whether you choose to actually use it is up to you, but COTH can be a valuable resource.

                                    I truly wish the best for your mare, that she can have a long and happier life than what she has previously known. And I hope you enjoy the many trials and joys of horse ownership.

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                                    • Original Poster
                                      #78
                                      They didn't adopt her out to me they adopted her out to my parents!
                                      My Baby Girl Abby!

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                                      • #79
                                        told you i couldnt keep away. make it stop but what else would i do at work for another half hour.

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                                        • #80
                                          Boston Chicken,

                                          I sent you a PM.
                                          Will get a dream horse!
                                          More riding, swimming, and rowing, less posting

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