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Update: Shiloh Acres kept the mare off the truck

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  • #61
    Originally posted by shade View Post
    I am the only one noticing that county has voluteered to foster the mare herself if someone can get her to her? Or am I missing something.
    Oh, I did notice. But who would trust it? You never know she may get on a truck, the wrong one...
    I'd rather not think about it.

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      #62
      Okay, I of course was in a meeting when Amber called me back, but I did get a VM from her letting me know that the mare was not shipped. She's working on getting a stall for her so that she doesn't foal on the lot, but I am not at all clear as to when she's got to pay for the mare...I don't think she has and I wasn't able to ask her if she has got the money to pay.

      BUT...Margaret contacted another one of us and here is her email:

      I can not get onto the Chronicle BB so feel free to cross post as needed

      Last night Amber and I went back to the feedlot.
      The chestnut mare that went through our local auction on Wed. is very deffiantly
      pregnant, and is producing milk.? Her muscles are lax on the backside and I
      think she's ready to foal anytime.? She looked like a nice mare, clean legs,
      good personality.? She's not old, maybe 7-11 years. She's a nice ranch bred QH.
      Amber is definatly taking her home, today I beleive, with the help of Front
      Range rescue and others.? She does not have a double stall for her but will put
      her in a single stall, which is much better than outside with 40 other horses
      like the mare is now.

      The kill buyer did not ship Sunday (I beleive mainly due to high winds) but will
      be very soon, within the next day or two.

      He also did not get the load of TB's from NM and AZ yet, it should be here on
      Tuesday.? Meanwhile, there is a nice fleabitten grey TB mare in the kill pen
      taht also went through our local auction on Wed, and is now bound for
      slaughter.? She also is tatooed, reading a D, meaning she is 6 yrs old.? She
      appears to be a broodmare in the past, and her legs are clean, and she is also
      nice and friendly.? She is not a great mover, and she has a little extra 'give'
      or flexability in her ankles, that does not bother her.? She's about 15.2 hands.
      I have attached a picture of her as well. I beleive she'll be $500.

      There is a horse from the Sombero dude ranch is Estes Park, Colo there. Actually
      many, but one that caught out attention.? He is a large grey pony, probably in
      her 20's.? These horses are broke to death and used to strenous work, at the
      end of the season they discard many of their older horses by bringing them
      STRAIGHT to the kill lot.? The pony was in great weight, trotted sound, and was
      SOOO cute.? The kill buyer wants $450 for her.? She's probably 14.2- 15 hands
      and would make a PERFECT first horse.

      Anyone know anyone that wants one? Our quarantine spot is open, as all the
      horses there happily went to their new foster homes.? I hope all those horses
      are doing well.

      Margaret


      There are pics, but I need to figure out how to share those...I'll do it as soon as I can...
      Until they are safe.
      www.safehorses.org

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      • #63
        More often than not, shippers would postpone the shipment until later. Plus, there are no news about those horses. We are pretty much left out in the dark. Thus, we are not clueless....just worried about the mare.

        Annika pointed out the error in my calculation of which I'm thankful for. it is actually 60 bucks not 240 bucks.
        Will get a dream horse!
        More riding, swimming, and rowing, less posting

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        • #64
          like I said...do we need $$?
          www.specialhorses.org
          a 501(c)3 organization helping 501(c)3 equine rescues

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            #65
            Here are the pictures:

            Pregnant mare:



            TB Mare:


            Dude Ranch Pony


            Sorry DG, not sure about the $$. I'll call her again...
            Until they are safe.
            www.safehorses.org

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            • #66
              Pictures of those horses....nothing I can say but they need a good home! How old is the pony? How tall is he? When I saw the pregnant mare, she looks like she was a broodmare that did not meet the owner's expectations and that she was to be culled from the herd? I might be wrong???

              I'm going to send in money to rescue those horses.
              Will get a dream horse!
              More riding, swimming, and rowing, less posting

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              • #67
                This whole thing breaks my heart! I just wish I had a barn (and didn't board) and I would be so willing to take in a couple!!! I will have that in the future but I do not now!


                Heather

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                • #68
                  For those interested, Sombrero Ranches, which DUMPED the darker gray, isn't a real ranch but a bunch of tourists' trail ride places. the one in Estes Park is right in town; you have to cross heavy traffic to get to the trails. It's VERRRRY rugged country, high mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park; so any animal from there would be in VERY good shape, besides being sure-footed, bombproof and traffic-safe.

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                  • #69
                    I called Amber and presented her with my wish list. If my future saddlehorse is there, she will find it.
                    It'll need to come to Washington. If anyone wants to hitch a ride, I'm sure I would be grateful for the help with the cost of transport.
                    DON'T MAKE ME COME DOWN THERE!!! - God

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                    • Original Poster
                      #70
                      Originally posted by Lildunhorse View Post
                      I called Amber and presented her with my wish list. If my future saddlehorse is there, she will find it.
                      It'll need to come to Washington. If anyone wants to hitch a ride, I'm sure I would be grateful for the help with the cost of transport.
                      That's fantastic...good luck, I hope she finds your saddlehorse soon!
                      Until they are safe.
                      www.safehorses.org

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                        #71
                        Okay, just got off the phone with Amber...she's on her way to get the mare off the lot. She doesn't have the money yet to pay for her, but the killer buyer let her leave a check dated for this coming Friday, so she has that long to come up with the funds. She's going to check her emails tonight to see what's come in in the last 24 hours, so if I get an update, I'll pass it along to you all.

                        She might have an adopter for the dude ranch pony and hopefully will find a few more from the dude ranch to post about.

                        Margaret is going to run the tattoo on the TB mare to figure out who she is...Amber is trying to find out if she's supposed to be on tomorrow's truck or not.

                        That's all for now...
                        Until they are safe.
                        www.safehorses.org

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                        • #72
                          Wow, SH, that's PLENTY!!!

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                          • #73
                            Donation coming soon

                            Our group (Alternative Options for Horses) is collecting donations for this mare. We will be sending the money tomorrow once everyone has had a chance to participate.
                            Good luck.

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                              #74
                              Good news, since I know Amber is trying to raise money for her still. I'm hoping that enough comes in that she can help the TB mare as well...but even saving the one mare is a good days work!
                              Until they are safe.
                              www.safehorses.org

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                              • #75
                                Do we know the price on the gray TB mare? It really doesn't take much imagination to see that one braided up and ready for a show. She has good bone and looks very clean legged for an OTTB.

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                                • #76
                                  FalseImpression, other then your total ignorance what are you basing your statement on?
                                  Quality doesn\'t cost it pays.

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                                  • #77
                                    Any farm with 19 broodmares, 4 stallions, working closely with the slaughter industry (be it for cattle or horses), sometimes mentioning rescues without specifics ever... makes me nervous. "I" sure would not send my horse there... why would a rescue feel safe?
                                    I remember you saying you saved a group of horses once: gave them a month in pastures and sent them on...

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                                    • #78
                                      Like I said, ignorance.
                                      Quality doesn\'t cost it pays.

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                                      • #79
                                        I'll donate my dribble for the TB, how's that? Since the mare seems to be taken care of (we hope!!!).

                                        Thanks for the updates, I so appreciate all your efforts on these horses' behalf.
                                        www.specialhorses.org
                                        a 501(c)3 organization helping 501(c)3 equine rescues

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                                        • #80
                                          DG, from what I gather from Safehorse's last post, Amber was allowed to remove the pregnant mare from the lot, but she isn't paid for yet. It looks like they're hoping to save both of them (well, all 3 of them since the little QH mare has baby-on-board).
                                          Proud Anti-Slaughter Handwringer http://www.tbfriends.com/

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