Belgian needs rescued

lopintoo · 02-08-2008, 07:25 PM

OK, I know we are not supposed to try to sell anything here so mods if you need to snip this I understand....but

I just heard that the local YMCA let a couple of their belgians go. They were sent to a guy that sent them to the local auction. They will sell tomorrow night if no one buys them first. If they are sold at the auction they will most likely go to one of the killer buyers (even though the killer plants are closed in the US local buyers are still buying). I know these two have been well taken care of. The mare is in her late teens/early twenties, around 16 hands, fat and healthy. I think the other is a gelding, he is about the same age, same condition, EXCEPT he only has one eye. They were used to pull a wagon and should also be broke to ride. He said he would be happy to sell them to an individual before the sale (he is a great guy, but realisticly he doesn't need a Belgian nor do most folks locally) but if no one takes them he will likely go ahead and sell them there. PM me if anyone is interested in them.

kbell · 02-08-2008, 07:42 PM

about the 2 Belgians, Thanks, Kim

almost_mozart · 02-08-2008, 11:16 PM

I sure wish I could help. Belgians at the salebarn especially sicken me. Been there, done that.

Let us know how it goes.

Horses&Soccer · 02-09-2008, 09:16 PM

Lopintoo - there is a matched pair of Belgians in the kill buyers' lot in Jonesburg. They are beautiful, not skinny or anything. It has to be the same ones, a mare and a gelding. Isn't there anybody?? I board and just added another to my board today, I can't afford to take them. My daughter insists on driving past his lot everytime she goes to the barn, I can't stand it, it breaks my heart.

kbell · 02-09-2008, 09:37 PM

I have talked with her and I was going to get back to her after I talked with the husband. I just PM'd her to see if they sold. I would be willing to take them and give them a home. I can't stand the fact of them being killed. If you hear anything let me know. I am in Georgia but I could find them a ride home pretty easy.

almost_mozart · 02-09-2008, 09:50 PM

Oh, please go after them! Big words, I know, from someone who's not helping, but Belgians....

Horses&Soccer · 02-09-2008, 09:53 PM

Kbell they are in the kill buyer's lot in Jonesburg. I saw them today. They are gorgeous! Seem to be in excellent shape. I do have his name and number. Oh, please, somebody come get them!!!

**gbarmranch** · 02-09-2008, 09:53 PM

You may post about horses for sale or rescue in regional forums.. good luck saving them..

almost_mozart · 02-09-2008, 10:00 PM

How far is Jonesboro from Springfield?
How old are the horses?
Do you know how much he wants for them?

almost_mozart · 02-09-2008, 10:17 PM

Never mind the last post, I've received specific instructions that in no way am I allowed to get involved.

However, if someone on this forum does end up getting them, I may be able to donate something to help, if it's needed....let me know.

Horses&Soccer · 02-10-2008, 08:27 AM

I got a hold of the buyer. He wants $1000 for the pair and $500 will hold them. The truck goes out Monday. I feel so much better, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I PM'd KBell, but I'll have to wait to see what she can do. My trainer/buddy is also interested if she can't get them, so I e-mailed him. I need to get them out of there, if anybody has a way to move them like today or early Monday AM and has a place to park them for a couple of days that would be absolutely wonderful. We still have a lot of fencing down and already have three stuffed on 1/2 acre. Anybody got a bigger trailer? Anybody?? Just temporarily, for a couple of days, PLEASE?!?!?!

scrapchick · 02-10-2008, 08:35 AM

Here you go, H&S, I'm bumping this up in hopes we can find somebody to help with the Belgians.....hopefully on this chilly morning our fellow Missourians are glued to HT.

Horses&Soccer · 02-10-2008, 08:40 AM

Thanks Scrap!! Come on guys! There's got to be somebody out here on this cold and dreary morning!!

Even my hubby is involved, he will get the $500 to hold them from his business account. I've got to get them moved.

scrapchick · 02-10-2008, 09:28 AM

Kathy......call Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and see if they can suggest anyone out that way that could help a couple of draft horses. I'm sure they would be willing to make suggestions.

roberts617 · 02-10-2008, 09:36 AM

I wish I were closer, I'd certainly let them stay here. Hoping for the best.

Horses&Soccer · 02-10-2008, 01:29 PM

I believe the situation has been resolved. KBell is taking them, and is trying to arrange transportation. She now has the buyer's phone #. I am so glad. This has been an emotional roller coaster of a weekend. Got my own gorgeous hunk, then got involved in this. Can't tell whether to laugh or cry. Thanks to everybody who even tried to help. Special thanks to KBell

for taking these lovelies and to Scrapchick who let me get her shoulders all wet (metaphorically speaking)

. Without her I would have been a puddle on the floor!

scrapchick · 02-10-2008, 01:44 PM

Thanks back to H&S for being so caring....and to KBell for saving them....
gotta go put on a dry shirt now.

Another happy HT ending! woohoo!

ilovepaints1 · 02-10-2008, 02:24 PM

Well Im glad everything has turned out and sorry I couldnt help out in anyway. Im glad someone was able to get them out of there.

Horses&Soccer · 02-10-2008, 02:33 PM

We're still working on getting them out of there. Have a new thread looking for help from a wider area. The buyer is willing to hold them for a week or so, but it would be nice to get them moved.

almost_mozart · 02-11-2008, 11:58 AM

Bless you all for helping. Keeping my fingers crossed that everything works out.

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02-08-2008, 07:25 PM
lopintoo Long Yearling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,223	Belgian needs rescued OK, I know we are not supposed to try to sell anything here so mods if you need to snip this I understand....but I just heard that the local YMCA let a couple of their belgians go. They were sent to a guy that sent them to the local auction. They will sell tomorrow night if no one buys them first. If they are sold at the auction they will most likely go to one of the killer buyers (even though the killer plants are closed in the US local buyers are still buying). I know these two have been well taken care of. The mare is in her late teens/early twenties, around 16 hands, fat and healthy. I think the other is a gelding, he is about the same age, same condition, EXCEPT he only has one eye. They were used to pull a wagon and should also be broke to ride. He said he would be happy to sell them to an individual before the sale (he is a great guy, but realisticly he doesn't need a Belgian nor do most folks locally) but if no one takes them he will likely go ahead and sell them there. PM me if anyone is interested in them.

02-08-2008, 07:42 PM
kbell Weanling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chickamauga, GA Posts: 206	I pm'd you about the 2 Belgians, Thanks, Kim __________________ http://www.freewebs.com/wayofthecrossfarm Let everything that has breath, Praise the Lord.

02-08-2008, 11:16 PM
almost_mozart Started Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .....transitioning..... Posts: 2,423	I sure wish I could help. Belgians at the salebarn especially sicken me. Been there, done that. Let us know how it goes.

02-09-2008, 09:16 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	Lopintoo - there is a matched pair of Belgians in the kill buyers' lot in Jonesburg. They are beautiful, not skinny or anything. It has to be the same ones, a mare and a gelding. Isn't there anybody?? I board and just added another to my board today, I can't afford to take them. My daughter insists on driving past his lot everytime she goes to the barn, I can't stand it, it breaks my heart. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at! Last edited by Horses&Soccer : 02-09-2008 at 09:19 PM.

02-09-2008, 09:37 PM
kbell Weanling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chickamauga, GA Posts: 206	I am trying to get a hold of Lopintoo I have talked with her and I was going to get back to her after I talked with the husband. I just PM'd her to see if they sold. I would be willing to take them and give them a home. I can't stand the fact of them being killed. If you hear anything let me know. I am in Georgia but I could find them a ride home pretty easy. __________________ http://www.freewebs.com/wayofthecrossfarm Let everything that has breath, Praise the Lord.

02-09-2008, 09:50 PM
almost_mozart Started Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .....transitioning..... Posts: 2,423	Oh, please go after them! Big words, I know, from someone who's not helping, but Belgians....

02-09-2008, 09:53 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	Kbell they are in the kill buyer's lot in Jonesburg. I saw them today. They are gorgeous! Seem to be in excellent shape. I do have his name and number. Oh, please, somebody come get them!!! __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

02-09-2008, 09:53 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	You may post about horses for sale or rescue in regional forums.. good luck saving them.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

02-09-2008, 10:00 PM
almost_mozart Started Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .....transitioning..... Posts: 2,423	How far is Jonesboro from Springfield? How old are the horses? Do you know how much he wants for them?

02-09-2008, 10:17 PM
almost_mozart Started Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .....transitioning..... Posts: 2,423	Never mind the last post, I've received specific instructions that in no way am I allowed to get involved. However, if someone on this forum does end up getting them, I may be able to donate something to help, if it's needed....let me know.

02-10-2008, 08:27 AM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	I got a hold of the buyer. He wants $1000 for the pair and $500 will hold them. The truck goes out Monday. I feel so much better, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I PM'd KBell, but I'll have to wait to see what she can do. My trainer/buddy is also interested if she can't get them, so I e-mailed him. I need to get them out of there, if anybody has a way to move them like today or early Monday AM and has a place to park them for a couple of days that would be absolutely wonderful. We still have a lot of fencing down and already have three stuffed on 1/2 acre. Anybody got a bigger trailer? Anybody?? Just temporarily, for a couple of days, PLEASE?!?!?! __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

02-10-2008, 08:35 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,745	Here you go, H&S, I'm bumping this up in hopes we can find somebody to help with the Belgians.....hopefully on this chilly morning our fellow Missourians are glued to HT.

02-10-2008, 08:40 AM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	Thanks Scrap!! Come on guys! There's got to be somebody out here on this cold and dreary morning!! Even my hubby is involved, he will get the $500 to hold them from his business account. I've got to get them moved. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at! Last edited by Horses&Soccer : 02-10-2008 at 09:05 AM.

02-10-2008, 09:28 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,745	Kathy......call Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and see if they can suggest anyone out that way that could help a couple of draft horses. I'm sure they would be willing to make suggestions.

02-10-2008, 09:36 AM
roberts617 Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 4,795	I wish I were closer, I'd certainly let them stay here. Hoping for the best. __________________ Never be too quick to criticize yourself. It's not fair to all the people who are dying to do it for you!!

02-10-2008, 01:29 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	I believe the situation has been resolved. KBell is taking them, and is trying to arrange transportation. She now has the buyer's phone #. I am so glad. This has been an emotional roller coaster of a weekend. Got my own gorgeous hunk, then got involved in this. Can't tell whether to laugh or cry. Thanks to everybody who even tried to help. Special thanks to KBell for taking these lovelies and to Scrapchick who let me get her shoulders all wet (metaphorically speaking) . Without her I would have been a puddle on the floor! __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

02-10-2008, 01:44 PM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,745	Thanks back to H&S for being so caring....and to KBell for saving them.... gotta go put on a dry shirt now. Another happy HT ending! woohoo!

02-10-2008, 02:24 PM
ilovepaints1 Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,072	Well Im glad everything has turned out and sorry I couldnt help out in anyway. Im glad someone was able to get them out of there. __________________ "To many, the words love, hope, and dreams are synonymous with horses" - Anonymous

02-10-2008, 02:33 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	We're still working on getting them out of there. Have a new thread looking for help from a wider area. The buyer is willing to hold them for a week or so, but it would be nice to get them moved. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

02-11-2008, 11:58 AM
almost_mozart Started Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .....transitioning..... Posts: 2,423	Bless you all for helping. Keeping my fingers crossed that everything works out.