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SaddleSore · 05-10-08, 03:58 PM

We are currently helping out with a horse who was neglected by a 'friend'. Health wise, he's not too bad, just a little thin. The vet thinks that with care, that will be ok soon. The person claims poverty as a reason for not looking after the horse, and voluntarily gave ownership to my sister, who is capable of caring.

But the maine and tail are a mess-and the horse isn't so comfortable around humans as to let us spend a lot of time brushing it out. Would it be more fair in this situation to just cut them back and start with new growth? The vet had just said to work on it-but like I say till he gets used to us, he won't allow that.

05-10-08, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
SaddleSore Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 233	Neglected Horse-Maine and Tail We are currently helping out with a horse who was neglected by a 'friend'. Health wise, he's not too bad, just a little thin. The vet thinks that with care, that will be ok soon. The person claims poverty as a reason for not looking after the horse, and voluntarily gave ownership to my sister, who is capable of caring. But the maine and tail are a mess-and the horse isn't so comfortable around humans as to let us spend a lot of time brushing it out. Would it be more fair in this situation to just cut them back and start with new growth? The vet had just said to work on it-but like I say till he gets used to us, he won't allow that.