My new horse. Thin little thing.

North.Idaho.Cowgirl · 11-06-2009, 11:27 PM

I get to bring home this little thing tomorrow. SHes about 15 hands. Ill spare the whole story, but shes just been neglected.
She cribs (and that is a cribbing collar over her halter) but I think that it is most likely due to hunger as shes been kept with a big herd of horses that run her off.

The pic makes her look actually better than she is. Her little chest is no more than a foot or so wide, and shes all sunken in everywhere. She is three and registered.

Shes much cuter in person too. Ill get her home tomorrow and get some updated pics of her to share.

Cutter'sGirl · 11-06-2009, 11:48 PM

she will be very pretty with some groceries.and we all know you will take good care of her..

Horselady44 · 11-06-2009, 11:54 PM

Oh shes just so cute! Im sure you will do great with her. She just needs some TLC! Good for you taking her in. Your a wonderful person

North.Idaho.Cowgirl · 11-06-2009, 11:59 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. I try every winter to take in at least one needy horse. I work hard for a living and manage to just get by like most others right now, but I think I have my priorities straight and buy nothing for myself. My kids come first of course, and then anything more goes to the horses.

Unfortunately, there are too many people who are somehow ok with letting a horse rot away like this. She is only three for crying out loud. Her teeth are fine from what I felt, and even cribbing is no excuse really. Ive had some hard-core cribbers in the past and NONE of them looked like this, even those that would rather crib than eat... This little girl is just hungry.

As I said, Ill get some more pics of her tomorrow, shes actually a pretty cute little thing, and I am not partial to appies

scrapchick · 11-07-2009, 12:05 AM

She is cute and will be quite lovely with some groceries. Kudos to you.

qtrhorse1993 · 11-07-2009, 02:50 AM

she is very pretty...cant wait to see her in a month. she will look like a whole new horse!!

Red Gate Farm · 11-07-2009, 07:29 AM

One thing about being thin, you can see their bone structure to evaluate their conformation better. Fat hides a lot of defects.

Like her colour

I'm looking forward to seeing "after" pics in a few months.

horselady · 11-07-2009, 06:02 PM

She looks like she will be a stunning mare. and I am sure you will see to it.
You are a great person for doing this. I take in some every year also, than in the spring re-home, alot of work and love goes into these neglected horses.

ShutUpJoe · 11-07-2009, 06:10 PM

She's pretty. Is she considered a Leopard?

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11-06-2009, 11:27 PM
North.Idaho.Cowgirl Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Idaho Posts: 90	My new horse. Thin little thing. I get to bring home this little thing tomorrow. SHes about 15 hands. Ill spare the whole story, but shes just been neglected. She cribs (and that is a cribbing collar over her halter) but I think that it is most likely due to hunger as shes been kept with a big herd of horses that run her off. The pic makes her look actually better than she is. Her little chest is no more than a foot or so wide, and shes all sunken in everywhere. She is three and registered. Shes much cuter in person too. Ill get her home tomorrow and get some updated pics of her to share.

11-06-2009, 11:48 PM
Cutter'sGirl Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 75	she will be very pretty with some groceries.and we all know you will take good care of her.. __________________ If life hands you lemons, put them in your sweet tea and thank God your a southern belle.

11-06-2009, 11:54 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,437	Oh shes just so cute! Im sure you will do great with her. She just needs some TLC! Good for you taking her in. Your a wonderful person __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

11-06-2009, 11:59 PM
North.Idaho.Cowgirl Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Idaho Posts: 90	Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. I try every winter to take in at least one needy horse. I work hard for a living and manage to just get by like most others right now, but I think I have my priorities straight and buy nothing for myself. My kids come first of course, and then anything more goes to the horses. Unfortunately, there are too many people who are somehow ok with letting a horse rot away like this. She is only three for crying out loud. Her teeth are fine from what I felt, and even cribbing is no excuse really. Ive had some hard-core cribbers in the past and NONE of them looked like this, even those that would rather crib than eat... This little girl is just hungry. As I said, Ill get some more pics of her tomorrow, shes actually a pretty cute little thing, and I am not partial to appies

11-07-2009, 12:05 AM
scrapchick Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 7,027	She is cute and will be quite lovely with some groceries. Kudos to you. __________________ ....And I will sail my vessel, 'til the river runs dry, like a bird upon the wind , these waters are my sky - I'll never reach my destination if I never try ...So I will sail my vessel ,'til the river runs dry ...

11-07-2009, 02:50 AM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 707	she is very pretty...cant wait to see her in a month. she will look like a whole new horse!! __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

11-07-2009, 07:29 AM
Red Gate Farm Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,365	One thing about being thin, you can see their bone structure to evaluate their conformation better. Fat hides a lot of defects. Like her colour I'm looking forward to seeing "after" pics in a few months. __________________ "Humans is sneaky" - Scotty

11-07-2009, 06:02 PM
horselady Kid Safe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: albany new york Posts: 6,435	She looks like she will be a stunning mare. and I am sure you will see to it. You are a great person for doing this. I take in some every year also, than in the spring re-home, alot of work and love goes into these neglected horses. __________________ www.rainbow-horse-retirement.com We love and take care of your companion for the remainder of his lifetime

11-07-2009, 06:10 PM
ShutUpJoe Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 28	She's pretty. Is she considered a Leopard?