It's About The Horse

thebundychick · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:56 am Post subject: I QUIT!

Read this - its bloody amazing.

http://habitatforhorses.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/i-quit/

whudson · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:55 am Post subject:

It's sad...people are doing what they need to. I would like them to do what pleases me. Apparently that is not what is happening

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CoolsLadyInRed · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:29 am Post subject:

I like that thinking. And I don't tolerate abuse of animals either. A society is judged by how they treat their animals. Even the Bible says to care for your animals.
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thelmanelle · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 3246

I have to say the blog was very well written and calls people out on over breeding and put out the old horses. Plus, doing away with the Mustangs. Nicely written and to the point.
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coveredbridgefarm · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 1619 Location: Missouri

Wanda wrote:

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9015

I agree with a lot of it. I think taking on an animal is a responsibility and if you aren't prepared to deal with it, you shouldn't do it. I also think overbreeding is still a huge problem in this country and THAT is really the only solution. It really drains resources at all levels and we just don't have enough "extra cash" to deal with it all. It always comes down to people being irresponsible and eventually the government has to regulate it, and then people scream about government interference, when it could all be avoided IF people could just be trusted to do the right thing.

The only thing I really disagree with is the part about the mustangs. No one is proposing getting rid of all the mustangs. Their number, just as the domestic number, has to be managed at sustainable levels. There is not a magic solution there either.

I do feel her pain though. You can only handle so much emotionally.
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dmcamelothills · Member Joined: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 275 Location: Wisconsin

EcstaticLady · Member Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 54 Location: Cabot, AR

When I first when to the link it scared me. I thought Habitat was closing down, whew! I support them and think what they do is incredible, I also agree, 100% with what he says.

Until people stop thinking of horses as a way to make money (like that will EVER happen!) we will be faced with over breeding and the problems that come with it.

I love animals. I will take an animal over a human any day. My animals are with me for life and I will do whatever it takes to keep them safe, happy and healthy. I don't have the resources to take on all unwanted, uncared for, old and/or abandoned animals or I would. So I do what I can for the animals that touch my life. And send money to help people like Jerry do what they do.

I don't understand how people can look in the eyes of any animal and hurt it. I don't want to understand them and unlike Jerry, I've never tried. I never will.

Dawn & Lady