Postby oleos93 » Fri May 06, 2011 1:56 am
I know first hand what it is like to have one person make your life a living hell because they think they see something that is not. And then when the bleeding hearts of PETA or whom even gets evolved it turns into a roller coaster ride from hell.
I believe there are people that have horses or any animal that really do not know how to care for them and yes the animals end up starving but ONLY from ignorance, and I mean that in the true sense of the word. I believe there are people that breed for ONLY the money and do not care. But then there are breeders that have a few horses that have issues, and then all of a sudden that person is made out to be a stupid moron that should never own an animal. People that have been in the horse business for 30 plus yrs, showing breeding, riding, boarding what have you, do not just wake up one day and say 'Gee I think I will starve this horse and this horse and this horse and this horse for the next few months" but all the rest I will feed. And then when the media gets involved and the authorities it turns into a witch hunt at it's best. And the authorities like Animal Control with their pretend badges because the real cops will not give them guns, and they probably flunk police school......they have something to prove. And then of course they want to make an example out of that one breeder because breeders are bad in general and should be ashamed that, that is what they do for a living. They are corrupt and most do not know a horses head from a horses ass.
With the rising cots of almost everything, and the lack of sales, unfortunately breeders have suffered. But NO ONE was prepared for this decline in horse sales and the closure of slaughter houses. Most breeders have had to cut cost and so they do it like skipping shots or worming or what have you, but not FOOD!! The increase of sick horses is not being looked at, AT ALL. There is a difference between a sick horse and a starved horse and both look the same. For example the out breaks of the flu and/or EVA, BOTH which causes symptoms like anorexia.
The closure of slaughter houses has caused a huge problem in the US as far as horses are concerned. The tree huggers out there have no idea what they have done and we as breeders or owners pay the price. I myself want to save them all but I have paid a price for trying and have been pegged the bad guy, So now I must shut my heart on the animal I love and walk away when someone that is less fortunate then I am ask if I can take their sick animal. Or I see a horse that is for sale that I know I can help.
I am so sick of people jumping on the band wagon to hang anyone that is in the media and accused and think just because it is in the media, it is true. I can tell you I USE to be on of those people. How DARE anyone throw stones without really knowing. And I can promise you that what you hear in the media and from authorities is a bunch of BS and they will lie to make the point and it is costing Tax Payers, and as Tax payers you should be upset as well.
Horse people should band together. But it will NEVER happen. If I have learned anything from being evolved with horses, horse people are the worse. Not all, and I see some pretty great ones on here, so please do not take offence. But they are cut throat and most will not give another horse person the time of day. Think about that before you react, and again not all, but most. If you have ever shown when younger you know what I mean. Heck, the first race track I ever trained at, there where two gals there that where as mean and crazy as can be towards me. It was the old timers that helped me out.
NON of us have a leg to stand on when it comes to judging. There is so much corruption lying in almost everything we come in contact with, and this is no different. People seem to want to watch and listen to the worse things out there and what is worse then someone neglecting animals and the media are great at pulling heart strings and they will say whatever sells because people eat that crap up......and the authorities will say whatever will win a case and get's them promoted. This is a fact.
I have read all the post here on this subject......but I have yet to go read the article because I know it will just piss me off to see another fellow horses person wrongly accused. I do not need to read it to know they did nothing wrong!! Shame on you to think they did. You may want to rethink because I can guarantee you if you have anything ever wrong with one of your horses and someone elce see's it, they will think the worse and report you.
Way to many people want to point the finger instead of offering a helping hand.