Update on french horses 31st july

[sixfootblonde]

Oh goodness I did not notice that - so sorry. I held the chestnut, then one of the blacks. Both blacks are absolutely stunning. None looked in particularly poor condition, not like Amour. The chestnut had insect bite bumps all over her tummy. She was sweet to hold. One of the blacks was also very sweet and one was really scared. When are you getting yours?

[welshcob]

about 10 in the morning they are coming with the big cob hes going to be about 10 mins from ours so i can see him all the time how big do you think the chest nut is im hoping to get her driving at a later date was she the one with the white star the very pretty one hows your mare settled have you named her yet she looks like a really honest type

[sixfootblonde]

How exciting for you. I would love to have seen that giant one!

They were all around a similar height - 14hh. No more I think. Let me know if I am way out.

Guinevere is very settled. She has the 15 acre field all to herself tonight. There are two horses fenced into a diet paddock in the field too so she has company.

The link to her 'blog' is here: ihdg.proboards91.com/index.cgi?board=area41&action=display&thread=1185914585

[welshcob]

good good im not going to sleep tonight i had to work late tonight so i can have 2 hours off in the morning to settle the mares then im going to leave them to settle the farmer will be on hand to keep a check on them i can have a play with them in a day or two i just want them to feel safe

[melissa]

hi tia - i couldnt see her properly but i did see a very pronounced boney rump, if you know what i mean. but she seemed happy enough, bless her. we made eye contact and she really has a sweet face. i am sure she will be fine especially in yours and sarahs capable hands.

[welshcob]

hi melissa hows your boy settling

[sarahfox]

hi,
the horses that sixfootblonde saw would have been 1 of mine ( black) and both of welshcobs who I havent seen yet.melissas lorry had tila and rose on,both very poor chestnuts,they are both french trotters actually and rose really is 2 as she has full studbook papers.all the others just have their microchip papers which have their age and colour on but little else,so sorry melissa but I dont have any detail on lafuns origin except that he is 12.Jupiter is the name of iwillbuys cob who is also fully papered as a normandy cob.Sorry,sixfootblonde,I forgot what the stud was called that your mare is from,its german,I will ask again and write it down!!
Sat down finally tonight and had a good cry ( not me atall!) Its just so awful that all these horses ended up where they were,and when you see the look that most of them have when they are being held by a human,it is so sad,I just cant believe that we all live in a world where thibgs like this can happen,how can people do this?
We MUST all get together with the ILPH,its our only chance to stop at least some of this suffering.The horse is such a noble creature,how can they come to this?
For all those of you that are homing one of these horses,take a look in their eye and I think you will see what I mean.Please give them as much love and patience as you can,and never forget what they have been through so far.
I'm sure you all will,Sx

[melissa]

hi sarah - thank you for the update - i fully understand what you mean when you say look in their eyes:( lafuns seems vacant if that is the right word. i definately will not stop here and am very comitted to stop this horrific trade. hugs and kisses to them all. i adore my boy and i promise you i will take the very best of care of him as i do my other boys. tramp hasnt got to the age of 39 by accident!

[sarahfox]

Hi melissa,thought you'd all gone to bed! ( except welshcob of course who doesnt sleep anymore!)
Yes,I'm certain that you will.
42 was my eldest ever,still looked young until about 39 too,welsh a though,tough as old boots!
Well done for 39,does he have any teeth left?
sx

[sixfootblonde]

WOW 39!!!

Sarah, I said on another thread about doing a little website about ours and listing the new ones perhaps? If the companies contacted do not answer then maybe they would agree to putting a link from their site to ours. It is a good way to get people aware of what really goes on.

German? As in a german breed? Or she is from Germany? Or it is just a german name? Thanks Sarah

[melissa]

nearly going to bed....then i see a thread i want to reply too! tramp doesnt have many teeth, infact the last time the dentist came out one fell out! poor boy, he can eat longer grass ok just not so good on the short stuff! in the winter he has simple systems grass nuts instead of hay which he loves!!! wow 42 that is great too!

[sixfootblonde]

Our 30 year old has SS grass nuts. How much do you feed? Our old boy - Puck cannot eat hay or sugar it gives him really bad runs

[melissa]

hi welshcob - he is fine bless him, just a bit lost i think. he can see other horses and he calls to them every now and then but they ignore him poor boy:( he is a sad boy i feel. needs lots and lots of tlc. good luck with yours tomorrow, hope all goes well. xx

[sarahfox]

german,as in from a german stud,quite a good one I understand.Think she prob wasnt up to height so on the scrapheap we go...
Yes,I love SS feeds too,theyre great!!
At least lafun loves you,melissa,so thats a pretty good start.
Do you think he is a french trotter too?
Sx

[sixfootblonde]

Thanks Sarah. Well that is interesting. She is beautifully put together. Thanks for finding this out for me.