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• Dino's Fund - Can Anyone Help?

  • From: debbik
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    Dino was taken in by Ride and Rescue Trust in 1994; he had extreme aggressiveness to the point that his owners would have had him put down had we not taken him.   Only three sanctuary volunteers were allowed near him; he was given the time and space to relax and to rebuild his relationship with humans which is when Rosemary stepped in and offered him a permanent home to be cared for by her and her family ...Dino has been with Rosemary and her family for the last fifteen years.
    "Our lovely Dino has had some problems since April with his right eye, starting off with an ulcer that wouldn't heal and then a lump in his eye. Our Vet was brilliant and tried lots of things to heal his eye but nothing worked and we felt he had been through a lot during this time so in August we all decided it would be better for Dino if the vet removed the eye. Bless him, he was so good during the operation which they did under local anaesthetic at their hospital and we collected him the same day and brought him home. He was so happy to see us and come home. He is doing very well and has adapted and seems a lot happier now the source of pain and discomfort has been removed.
    Although the Vet's invoice is hefty, we wanted to do our best for him to save his eye as his quality of life is still very good. He still thinks he's a teenager at times, playing with his new foal friend. We have him insured but as he is veteran they only pay out for injury or accident, which the vet claimed was the initial cause of the ulcer, but the insurance only paid out £2000 and the invoices amount to over £4000.
    Dino had a cushing's test done while he was being treated for his eye as they suspected he may have it as he has some early signs and thought it might be making the healing process take longer. He has it and is now on medication but only a quarter of a pill so that's not too expensive and already his coat is looking better. He also had a bad tummy and not well 3 weeks ago, again vet came etc and found he had a bacterial bug which he most probably picked up because his immune system is low due to all that's happened to him recently. Poor Dino, his tum is much better now as he then had more antibiotics, pain killers and a lovely tube of pro-biotic paste to improve his gut - yummy. Then when the vet came for that he checked his scar on his eye and found a small hole that hadn't healed properly as the skin had healed back on itself and not together so he then had to do little operation to trim the skin and put 3 more stitches in it and of course more antibiotics, etc. We feel really bad for him that he's gone through so much but now we're thinking it was just a blip and he's much improved now. I suppose during the 15 years we've had him, he's not had much wrong with him - he's very spoilt and has had the best of everything as you can imagine. Everyone at the stables love him too and spoil him. He hasn't lost his charm either as the mares still whinny after him but we think its because they think he's winking at them!
    Dino had his 3 stitches out yesterday from his recent operation on his eye lid to close the hole. He was very brave and seems very happy. He occasionally jumps when he suddenly sees something he's not expecting, or sometimes brushes against something but he is coping very well. Hopefully he will lots more years left in him."
    One of our supporters "Becky" baked cakes for a cake stall and raised £154.00; HSBC have kindly matched her donation; Rosemary held a car boot sale of items around her home she didn't want and raised £84.00.  As you can see, there is still a long way to go to raise the outstanding veterinary bill. Dino was taken in by Ride and Rescue Trust in 1993 and has been cared for by Rosemary and her family since 1994.
     
    If there are any Voices for Horses readers that fund raise; please would you consider making a donation to Dino's Fund - every penny helps and we are a Registered Charity. Please feel free to contact me, Debbie,  on rideandrescue@aol.com if you have any questions or would like to see further photos.  Dino is recovering very well indeed and totally deserved the chance to have back his quality of life - sometimes things cost a little more than we anticipate; Rosemary has asked Ride and Rescue to help financially ... can anyone help us ??
     
     
     
     
     
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• Dying for Dressage...Watermill

  • From: trotting
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    Please go to you tube (google if necessary!) and look at the EPONA TV video clip entitled " Blue Tongue World Cup.

    The video shows swedish dresssage rider 'Patrik Kittel' trained by Sjef Janssen (Ankys infamous rollkur coach...) who watched from the sidelines.. Patrik is riding KWPN stallion Watermill Scandic.  The horse is starved of oxygen (blue lolling tongue) because of overtight noseband and curb chain with a simultaneous forcing of the neck into hyperflexion - the horse was asked to work

  • 1 month ago
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• Protect vulnerable horses. Ple

  • From: voicesforhorses
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    Protect vulnerable horses. Please Act NOW and you WILL make a difference!

    World Horse Welfare's Make A Noise campaign, to end the long-distance transportation of  100,000 horses sent  to slaughter annually has entered a critical stage, with a Written Declaration  (54/2009)  needing urgent MEP signatures.

    At least half of all MEPs must sign this Declaration before 21st January 2010.
    If this is achieved, then the campaign will be a step closer to ending these journeys for good!

     It is quick and easy to help. For more information and to find out how -  please go to:
    http://www.voicesforhorses.co.uk/news/read_1086_Protect-vulnerable-horses.-Act-NOW-and-you-WILL-make-a-difference%21-.html

     ***************Please pass this information on to friends and colleagues****************************** 

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  • 1 month ago
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• unflattering clothes

  • From: onthewedgeseat
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    well gosh emma..are you after something ?  no ?  oh well sorry and thank you for that comment..actually,i can wear whatever i want when i go driving fashionable or not .it is when we do private driving classes the traditional fashion takes over.most lady whips ( as we are called !!) spend a fortune on their outfits ,but i trawl ebays mother of the bride section,great fun ..i would not be seen dead in any of my outfits at a wedding,hats look ridiculous on me

  • 2 months ago
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• Why are riding clothes for wom

  • From: joanna
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    "onthewedgeseat" - you've inspired me - maybe i should put my money where my mouth is, stop moaning about unflattering jodhpurs and just go out there and get designing sexy riding skirts, shapely cowgirl shirts and everything in between!!!

  • 2 months ago
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• Flattering?

  • From: hackingjacket
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    Oh dear, I just can't help myself but here goes nothing!

    Yes, it would be very nice to look good while doing the thing we all love BUT - some of us are not ideally proportioned  and trousers and fitted blouses would be such a nono!!! At least Joddies stretch and are comfy, polo shirts likewise and waterproof coats keep the rain out.

     

    If you take a good look around there are lots of well cut jods and breeches, which can look absolutely superb on a good figure and a quality hac

  • 2 months ago
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• 10 year ban on woman for cruel

  • From: onthewedgeseat
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    thank you cuffey for that link..i read with horror,it is so easy for anyone at all to go and buy a horse/pony and set up like this..so she suffers from anxiety and depression,why do i keep hearing this as an excuse for animal and child neglect ?..so do i,thanks to my menagerie i have reason to keep well..it isn't just breeders with large numbers of animals that are a problem..i know of one or two smaller owners who have been unable to sell and are now overwhelmed wit

  • 2 months ago
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• HORSES ON LOAN 'CHECKERS'?

  • From: onthewedgeseat
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    i find it so distressing as i'm sure you all do,to read of the horses/ponies that go missing whilst on loan..

    i was wondering whether any voluntary system can be put in place to have regular checks made on these horses

    on behalf of the owners.i have only loaned a horse once to two different people .but the loan homes were

    near to where we lived and i checked on a weekly basis to make sure jack was ok.i realize that most horses

    go on  loan away from owners and this is a dreadful worry.i wondered whether it was a possibility to form some

    sort of voluntary loan checkers to help horse owners to keep a check on their horses? i am one of VFH'S area

    reps.and would be pleased to keep an eye on any equines loaned in my area...

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  • 2 months ago
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• shpely

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• Well said On the Wedge Seat

  • From: hackingjacket
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    It was also one of the first things I was told, any problems go straight down the reins. They also know when you are "not right"

    Example: Dazzle is fairly well known as a "bit of a bugger" "a student frightener" from which we can gather he has a sense a sense of humour, doesn't actually do any harm but can make a stranger pretty nervous of him. A woman who lived near our field was going through a rocky patch in her marriage and told us later that sometimes she used to go to the field, put her

  • 3 months ago
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• Comet0100

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• nerves worrying horses

  • From: onthewedgeseat
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    this is an interesting experiment true..but i've been involved with horses for 53 years and i've known this all that time,in fact it was among the first things taught to me ,that horses ,when you are riding them will feel through your hands your emotional state.so if you are stressed or worried,they will sense it,if you are relaxed,they will be too.rather see the money these sort of 'experiments' cost go to animal welfare,they would also probably say the same as i do

  • 3 months ago
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• Re: IH Issues Misleading State

  • From: winterwood
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    Some good points made. Especially regarding questions being as important, or more so than answers!! This is after all an important way in which we learn and improve.

    I don't think we should knock IH too much for a marketing statement. They are after all wanting to sell tickets for Monty's autumn tour. People can go along take a look and then start to look into it more.

    Will be interesting to see the results of the science trials and what the heart rate monitors can tell us! Were they funded b

  • 3 months ago
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• djp48

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• culling anything

  • From: onthewedgeseat
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    hi sam...well,i did hear HRH's comments that there should be a cull of the grey sqirrels..as you say,most of the red squirrels in the uk are 'imported'..not native to this island and i do believe there are strong colonies of reds in various spots .culls are an imotive subject,badger culling here in wales in due to start this year..i am no expert..to be honest with everyone on this site..i freely confess that i haven't a clue what IH is on the message board..NO..

  • 4 months ago
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• Squirrels

  • From: naturalhorsepeople
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    HI All,

    I wondered what people thought of the issues surrounding grey squirrels.

    I rescue and rehabilitate wildlife and have done for several years now.

    I was recently contacted by a lady who had found a baby squirrel who had been stolen from its mum by a crow and dropped out of the sky.

    Having bottle reared this little mite from just a couple of weeks old, she has such a character, loves watching Eastenders (I kid you not!), likes play fighting and more. She will not be able to g

  • 4 months ago
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• mongol derby debate

  • From: trotting
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    I have a close friend who this year rode in Mongolia with the Brooke charity.  Previously she had lived in Saudi and speaks and teaches in several languages. She is very well travelled.

    She was heartbroken by the poverty of the Mongolian familes, the extreme harshenss of the climate, and environment.  She was upset deeply by the health of the ponies.  I have seen the pictures and many of the ponies look, unkempt, (I know they are hairy but Different to that!) dirty and THIN!! some cl

  • 4 months ago
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• Re: IH Issues Misleading State

  • From: voicesforhorses
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    Hello  - thank you for your comments.
    
    I understand why people would not find the statement misleading because the general belief is there is so much information no one knows where to turn,  but the simple truth is learning theory is available and has always been available,  it is just generally delivered by academics who do not aim to appeal to the horse owner. Moongirl (ditto great name!) you mention the world is full of different methods which is true but they are ALL based o

  • 4 months ago
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• Re: IH Issues Misleading State

  • From: newimage
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    I totally disagree with the poster. How can you accuse an organisation as misleading when all you have done is pinpoint one sentence from a whole statement? Don't you think that is misleading people in to thinking IH are not credible? As we all know, Monty Roberts has dedicated his life to making the world better for horses, and for people, yet at 73 years old he still comes up against criticism, which is fine, not everyone is a believer. but I think the fact (not fiction) that he has successfu

  • 4 months ago
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• ROCKY RETIRES

  • From: onthewedgeseat
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    well,ten years ago,new years eve it was,rocky of crafton ambled on to my trailer and at the grand old age of six months said,'well i've been there and done this ,no probs'. and that is what life has been like with this wonderful shetland pony..'you want me to do that ? well of course i will'.we bought rocks  to have fun with ,show in the breed classes ( we knew nothing about shetties by the way ) and to eventually drive..i might add we didn't know much about that either.well this big shaggy colt foal soon captured the hearts of everyone in the village and surrounding area.we take our foals out for long walks,usually with the dogs and it gets them used to the world at large..mad dogs shut in gardens barking 24/7...lots of those around poor things...cattle,tractors standing still while we catch up on the latest village gossip.all educational in preparation for their future.walking through the river,all sorts of fun things.

    we decided to take rocky to the shetland group show where ,much to the astonishment of this his owner, he won the yearling colt class,then on to another in may where he won and was reserve junior champion..proceedings were halted by  a diagnosis of breast cancer...me ,not him...and i remember saying to my consultant that i had a bolshy shetland colt to show at the royal welsh in six weeks !!!!! he just smiled at me..rocky - and buster- were the thoughts in my mind to get well and sure enough minus more of my person ( i already lost some of my stomach the year before ,same reason - i left home with rocky at 4.30am to go to the royal welsh show.a huge class later ,we emerged with the second prize,and from then on rocks picked up many firsts and championships.

    at four years we decided to have him gelded,local breeders nearly lynched me,but why keep a stallion if he is not going to stand at stud or have mares ? and why breed anymore,the market was becoming flooded and we all know the results of that..so gelded he was and left to get over it for the summer.winter 2004 ,out came the harness etc and we made a start,as i said at the start ,rocks has been there and done all that so he was driving very quickly.first show arrived in 2005 and we had a fabulous time,there was a road drive which he so enjoyed,and well ,as most of you know ,he never looked back.he is a breed champion,a private driving champion .one driving judge said she had never had such an exceptional example of the breed driving in a class before,but most of all,he is a great teddybear of a pony who i love so much it actually hurts.well,he is retired from the shows this year ,just one to go to with his brother roger in tandem,and then it's just me ,rocky and the dogs ambling along the welsh country lanes,stopping to say hello to anyone and everyone who wants to pat him.

    thank you rocky,you're one of those in a lifetime can't thank you enough for having me...P 

    update...rocks signed off today with a 1st and champion..well done little man..thank you..

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