tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post5437824052330453131..comments2023-04-04T07:55:48.784-07:00Comments on The Second Race: What You Should Consider When Rescuing a Horse from an Auction LotSharla Sanders, Founder, The Second Racehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666339622660709498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post-21801440586293253942010-08-25T09:02:46.227-07:002010-08-25T09:02:46.227-07:00yes this is so right! To all that get a horse, it ...yes this is so right! To all that get a horse, it is a lifetime commitment :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post-23010713501278318602010-08-24T21:06:22.530-07:002010-08-24T21:06:22.530-07:00I always worry when I see the posts for people loo...I always worry when I see the posts for people looking for donations for the bail etc. The most expensive part of owning a horse is definitely NOT the initial purchase cost. I've had horses most of my life and we have 3 now, 2 of them rescues. One was local when the owner couldn't afford to keep him while she goes to Vet school. The second is Dexter, who came out of the PA kill pen at the end of June and came to us with Kara's help. He's about 800 lbs now which is 100 more than when he arrived. When he stepped off the trailer he was much smaller than the 14.2 or 14.3 as described - he barely hits 14 hands if he stands up VERY straight and his feet are a little long - so I really wasn't sure if he'd work for me. I was able to do the quarantine here so I told Kara we'd at least provide 30 days QT and she could have that time to find a home that would be a better fit for him. It really started out that I just felt sorry for him but now that he's here and doing so well we've decided to keep him. His personality is really blossoming and he is such a love. I was so surprised that at 9 years old he's barely green broke. I have the experience to do most of the training work he needs but will still work with a trainer when I run up against something I can't handle. In fact we went to a Natural Horsemanship Clinic this weekend which was very helpful. She was able to give me some pointers and show me how to get past his tendency to just lock up. Just because you don't pay a lot for the horse doesn't mean he isn't worth spending more money on. Training is just as important to a healthy happy horse as veterinary care and keeping their feet in shape.<br /><br />These horses deserve a second chance but if you don't have the experience and knowledge to go it alone please be realistic and show the horse one more act of kindness and get the help you need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post-88388104742541775372010-08-24T20:51:36.140-07:002010-08-24T20:51:36.140-07:00Training or retraining horses is like watching pai...Training or retraining horses is like watching paint dry.....baby steps....never ever lose patience. If you do, do yourself and horse a favor and re-home them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078449260148544694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post-60498713619525035922010-08-24T20:00:27.591-07:002010-08-24T20:00:27.591-07:00This was very informative and direct and when it c...This was very informative and direct and when it comes to these horses you cant beat around the bush - they have been through a lot going through auction and in the kill pens and some have even journeyed and gone through several auctions. They dont know which end is up and what is coming next so they really need you to be patient and give them that chance to settle in! Dan in the picture had a home offer when we bailed him which fell through and I am glad because he really needs time in the care of the rescue to gain weight and rehab an injury from a kick in the kill pen. When it comes time to home him he will be in better shape and we will be better able to place him so i encourage those first timers or those a bit nervous to think about one who is in a rescue and like Lisa says it opens up a spot for the rescue to save another. The hardest part of adjusting them to normalcy is over and you will get a very nice horse who is still very grateful that he made it out of the kill pen and that you are giving him a new life! Kara VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com