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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 20:26:55 GMT
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Sorry all, I hate to do this ( and hate when it is done) but until I get this dealt with in person it's how it has to be.
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Post by redzip on Oct 2, 2014 20:35:42 GMT
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Post by diamondgirl on Oct 3, 2014 1:52:45 GMT
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Post by horselady on Oct 5, 2014 0:36:27 GMT
By the sounds of the beating that benny got you are lucky he is alive.. and the boarders hate tb's yet the auction find is ok and put put on day one with boarders instead of being in quaranteen, if benny is not eating and loosing weight. he might be getting strangles. hate to say it but what condition. is the mare in? and if you notice any lumps under his chin he needs immediate attention. as for the food and his change of diet, be careful about of adding too many things to his daily intake. make sure he is getting the hay he needs. hope we can have an update soon. and hopefully he is healing and not feeling worse/ in horse herds his beating would have expelled him from the herd dynamics and he is depressed about it. since he has never endured anything like that. and do not feel sorry for the barn manager if she is fired. if she worked for me she would have/ there is no excuse for being stupid around horses .
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 14:59:12 GMT
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Sorry all, I hate to do this ( and hate when it is done) but until I get this dealt with in person it's how it has to be.
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Post by nhg on Oct 5, 2014 15:13:15 GMT
Is he being kept in a stall full time? Has he ever been stalled since you got him? If he is being stalled are there any other horses near him? I know OTTBs can get edgy in a stall because they were stalled so much in their racing days. Even a small paddock can be enough to get them showing coping strategies such as cribbing.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 17:39:50 GMT
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Sorry all, I hate to do this ( and hate when it is done) but until I get this dealt with in person it's how it has to be.
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Post by horselady on Oct 5, 2014 19:13:09 GMT
that is good news. BUT high end or any auction , those two horses did not know each other. and perhaps your barn owner is just trying to say things to make everyone think all is ok. benny is probably trying to find his place and it will take time. .
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 20:21:09 GMT
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Sorry all, I hate to do this ( and hate when it is done) but until I get this dealt with in person it's how it has to be.
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Post by nhg on Oct 5, 2014 20:38:17 GMT
You can always board where we are. He can have his own paddock for $300 a month.
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Post by 1fatmule on Oct 5, 2014 22:31:42 GMT
poor benny, another thought, could he be developing ulcers from this whole ordeal? the bm sounds like an incompetent idiot! i mean, really who puts ANY other horses out with a new horse when he first arrives? i always tend to think of the worst in most situations, so maybe you should think about nhg's idea. it sounds like poor benny sure could need to destress, although moving him again so soon might not help either. i would be at the barn when i knew i could catch her there, how frustrating!
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Post by redzip on Oct 5, 2014 23:50:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 0:18:37 GMT
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Sorry all, I hate to do this ( and hate when it is done) but until I get this dealt with in person it's how it has to be.
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Post by horselady on Oct 6, 2014 0:50:56 GMT
First off, you need to keep your job. as long as benny is being fed and is left in the same pen you need not worry, they do not want to do anything that might put him in harms way again. that being said. the barn owner and manager are being totally lax and disrespectful of you and your situation.
make a list of your thoughts and make a list of the vet costs and your time and gas and wages lost if any, keep those item separate from the vet.
you have been to kind. as soon as this happened to benny your barn owner should have been there assisting you with the horse and making sure he was getting taken care of. seems she is putting you off by ignoring the situation and it will not go away . in this case "out of sight is not out of mind." it only makes you angrier.
as for ulcers. make sure he has food in front of him at all times. (if you can, mention that to the person that feeds) or leave a note on his door. and if he is still agitated. as the vet what you can give him to calm him down.
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Post by redzip on Oct 6, 2014 0:53:04 GMT
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Post by hugs on Oct 6, 2014 2:46:06 GMT
Loose stools is a rather vague symptom, so in and of itself it doesn't mean much. And especially since you're so very attentive of Mr. Benjamin. Could it be that other horses are taking/messing around with his fly sheet and someone is removing it so Benny doesn't trip on it?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 4:40:45 GMT
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Sorry all, I hate to do this ( and hate when it is done) but until I get this dealt with in person it's how it has to be.
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Post by horselady on Oct 6, 2014 11:15:24 GMT
Just to respond quickly to him shivering when you get there. he has not had food from the am.( or a modest amount) horses shiver when they have nothing in their bellies. and yes if they are cold. but the shivering is burning up their fat reserves to feed their insides. you make it a point that you want him have 4 flakes of hay at lunch. and if they are not going to do that willingly than show them how you feel. asap. do not let time go by until THEY decide what is best in their schedule. ASK them their feeding routine. and if they do not give lunch than insist he get a regular square bale every morning.
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Post by lorddaxter on Oct 6, 2014 11:49:48 GMT
People always tell you what you want to hear, it's so difficult to know till after its too late, same with horse trainers unfortunately, promise you the world and don't deliver, poor Benny, I wouldn't honestly rush to move again unless you find somewhere he can have his own paddock, he sounds like my ira who is soft as shit, he would suffer at a barn too.
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Post by hugs on Oct 6, 2014 11:52:44 GMT
Does it say anywhere in the contract that it is their decision to remove his blanket (or halter or leg wraps, etc.) that you have put on him except in cases of danger to the horse or others? I bet not. I'd simply and clearly state your wishes/wants/demands and quote the contract that supports your CONTRACTED right to have it be that way. You don't threaten them, but you are standing on legal ground and compliance is to be immediate. If within one week they do not comply, I'd send the letter again along with notice of which items are still within non-compliance and cc an attorney or the sheriff's department, however that works where you are. You comply with the contract, and so should they.
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