Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse

by Sound Equine Options
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Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
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Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse
Give Health & Purpose to a Neglected Horse

Project Report | Dec 11, 2014
Mister

By Kim Mosiman | Executive Director

Mister, still on the mend
Mister, still on the mend

 Mister came from one of those situations we have a really hard time understanding.  We want answers to why a well-trained, mild mannered, seemingly healthy, (besides the obvious starvation), aged horse gets tossed to the curb. Those answers usually never come.

The reality is, he probably spent years doing as he was told and packing someone around on his back.  Then, at some point: his owner wanted a younger horse or they came upon some tough times, and could no longer afford to care for him.  So they sold or gave him away. 

Selling or giving away an older horse is not always a bad thing.  However, not thoroughly checking into the person your horse goes to is totally irresponsible. When you want to get rid of an older 1000 + pound animal, it’s easier to think their life will be filled with butterflies and rainbows instead of actually being responsible and doing your homework.

We don’t know Misters full story.  We do know he was given away to a new owner about a year ago.  That new owner thought he would be fine on a pasture without any other food supplementation. This new owner did not ask how to feed a horse when he saw Mister visibly losing hundreds of pounds.

We hope by reminding others of Misters Story, they will help spread the word to friends and family that are parting with their horses.  Check carefully into who your horse goes to.  Ask for references from perspective owner’s veterinarian, farrier or other horsemen friends. Do a site check of their new home.

They give us their hearts, let’s make sure they always get their meals.

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Sound Equine Options

Location: Gresham, OR - USA
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Kim Mosiman
Executive Director
Gresham , OR United States

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