Hope springs eternal!
Nov 25 2007
“We try to keep alive the Love and harmony between Horse and Human and so doing so hope to breed Perfection.”
They title their farm a “western pleasure and performance horse stud.” OK, so do they have a western pleasure horse? Well, they have a medicine hat Paint stallion and they were able to mount him the first time after working with him for, and I quote, “half an our.” Now, “Paddy is now being ridden at a walk around our small yard learning western pleasure.”
The Princess is quite sure she knows how to create “western pleasure and performance” horses. She has a fugly Paint stallion and she’s breeding him to the following: (a) grade Pinto pony mare (b) hideous nasty Standardbred mare (pictured below) (c) nasty little short-crouped breeding stock Paint and (d) dun AQHA mare. Ah, Princess. You are to horse breeding what Britney Spears is to child rearing!
Here’s today’s lesson on the FHOTD blog: The love and harmony between horse and human doesn’t have a goddamn thing to do with good horse breeding! Someone who hates animals could do a good job horse breeding if they simply sat down and did the research and learned about conformation and genetics and bloodlines. Conversely, Princess Dumbass, the fact that you loooove your horses and that grade pinto is your “soulmate” (wonder what your husband thinks about that?) does not make you a good horse breeder, or one who has any chance of attaining perfection. You are breeding shit to shit and making MORE shit. Why? Why? Why?
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Nice fence.
And that mare could pass for a giraffe.
“did you know that you can also get testicle “transplants” for your dog so even though you’ve had him fixed, he can still have those manly dangly bits? The thing people do….”
Yeah. Didn’t you know that not having his balls made your dog depressed and lowered his self esteem??? Surely you’ve witnessed this yourself!
Only not. I’ve seen and had plenty of dogs without their “manhood” who were just fine. Actually, with the exception of my dog, they usually are happier without their balls. In fact, Charley may be happier without them as well, but he will never know, alas, unless something major goes wrong. (NOT breeding him!!! Don’t worry!)
NEUTICALS? Bumper balls? I think these are for men who have none of their own.
Don’t hear of many women with Bumper Balls on their truck or giving their dog Neuticals after having them fixed. God Forbid another dog sniffing their back end discovers their nuts are missing!! Like that as never happened?
Here is a breeder in Indiana that doesn’t geld ANY of her crappy horses
http://horsinaroundfarms.tripod.com/id3.html
Oh.Dear.Gawd.
Those are some obese minis.
I have 4 minis, and trust me, the world does NOT need one more fat, fugly, hairy, parrot-mouthed miniature horse that is going to end up on Craigslist for a grand total of 20$. Thats as good as hollering “Keeeelllll Buyyyyeeers, here kill buyers”
Ya know?
What is this painted views in refrence to which blog post?
excuse me paintedappys sorry, had to re-read
I know why she put the password in place. That is why I posted her email.
People like this… in love with the ‘romance’ of breeding horses and thinking that a horse that ‘will be your best friend’ is more marketable than any other kind of horse… make me physically ill.
Wake up.
Think the horses waiting in slaughter pens and auction houses across the U.S. and Canada wouldn’t ‘be your best friend’ if given the chance?
Wake up, you idiots.
Listen up: Your ‘My Little Pony’ fairytale idea of what the horse world is like is a joke. Black Beauty, Barbie’s DreamHorse, AQHA Legends Books, The Black Stallion… these are NOT ACCURATE PERCEPTIONS OF REALITY.
They are STORIES and IDEAS that people thought were ENTERTAINING to pass on.
Wake up, quite breeding dog food and rescue fodder and SEE THE BIG PICTURE.
jessica,
I use to drive by MR’s place all of the time and wasn’t really impressed. Especially with all of the great ranches that are in Buellton, Santa Yenez, and Los Olivos.
I believe that the photos may not have been taken by her, but I can’t prove it. They look like many of his ranch photos that are circling around the web.
Anyone been to the Blue Chip Cookie Factory in Beullton? I sure to do miss that place!
Morgan_Horse_Queen said…
Totally OT…
Oh crap! The blazers weren’t bad enough, now we’ve got this:
http://tinyurl.com/22funt
>>>>bangs head against desk< <<<<
November 26, 2007 11:45 AM
UGGG, this really pisses me off!
I live in the middle of Mormonville and this is what they do. Dump everything because they got a calling to go on a mission to preach their dribble to poor unsuspecting folk around the world!!
If you are Mormon and not in Idaho/Utah, then this doesn’t apply to you. It seems that ignorant Mormons are limited to Idaho and Utah and they are mostly on the East side of ID.
I can put them down all I want because I married one! He has finally realized the error of his ways and turned to the good side of animal care!
My3Arabs–calm down there. I am a Mormon who DOES live in Utah. Feel free to visit any and all of my animals and compare them to how yours are cared for and I’m quite sure mine will stack up just fine. I don’t expect everybody to pay for massages, acupuncture, chiropractic care, supplements for their horses, but I do. Do you? If not, is that because you dislike Mormons?
I don’t recall anything ever being said to me in Sunday School about how one should mistreat animals. That was one seriously odd generalization.
“Do they have low level auctions in Australia and do horses regularly go to slaughter there? Is the horse market swamped as well?”
Ummm, yes, yes and yes!
There’s a lot of cheap horses around, and feed is expensive. There’s so many people putting their mare in foal for no other reason than, you know, babies are so cute! I can’t catch/ride/do anything with my fugly, hot-as-hell mare, so I’ll breed her! Gargh…
(And this has nothing to do with shooting brumbies by the way, that’s a whole other kettle of fish…)
tierra said…
That was one seriously odd generalization.
November 26, 2007 2:29 PM
Nope not odd at all. When they are called out for a mission they drop everything, just like those people in the ad. You can say different but the Mormons that I have known have done the same thing.
“I don’t expect everybody to pay for massages, acupuncture, chiropractic care, supplements for their horses, but I do. Do you?”
Yes, I did and will do again for my new mare. I also wouldn’t let a religion tell me that I had to go elsewhere and dump everything that I have just to preach to people.
” is that because you dislike Mormons?”
Umm, I said that I married one! I’m not going to get into religious semantics here with you. I stated my opinion and my experience with Mormons and that was it.
My3Arabs–I don’t know what “religious semantics” are, unless we are discussing religious vocabulary. But if you mean a religious debate, I’m not attemping to participate in that either. Just as you stated your opinion, I stated my opinion that I think this is one of the most ridiculous and overbroad generalizations I have ever heard (although no more so than people saying that the entire south is uneducated or using stereotypes of minorities, all of which I equally despise).
Just as you believe you have some insight on the matter because you “married a Mormon,” I believe I have some insight because I AM a Mormon. Who lives in Utah. And owns 5 horses, 2 cats and a parrot. And I would never abandon any of them (even the knothead that threw me into a fence a few weeks ago). The KSL ad is extremely unfortunate, but it points to irresponsible human beings, not to people who did something just because they belong to a particular religion. People abandon animals all the time because they are moving or going away to school or whatever. Doesn’t make it right. And using a sad situation as a soapbox on which to preach your dislike of an entire religion is… in my opinion… just about as as sad.
http://buyhorses.com/scripts/hrsdetl.exe?1196090066 check it out! must be the new jumping position… lol–the only good thing I can say is, she isn’t hanging off his mouth, yet. she will be once she smashes down on his kidneys when he lands
my3arabs… military people do the same thing (just look at shelters in base towns–most of the animals were left because owner was transferred or sent overseas)
*coffee out the nose snort*
Farmgirl said…
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Logic – I’m holding my head, it hurts so bad. How can you insult our reading when you can’t write a simple sentence?
I love you. Best laugh I’ve had all day.
Off topic, but I know LOTS of people read this blog…..please help network this for me!
Two equines are in need of help in the GA/SC area….
We rescued three horses from Hilltop Stable on Fort Gordon (yes government owned, I can forwards pics if you’d like) about 3 years ago. The horses were emaciated and decrepit, and as thanks for YEARS of service to the stable they were auctioned off to the highest bidder when they became of no more use. We got two of the three of those horses for $25 each. The two skinny ones died 4 months later……one to a broken leg and one to a worn out body…..RIP Smokey and Princess, at leat they had enough to eat and knew they were loved before they went. The third is doing very well as a child’s barrel racing pony.
I bring this up because the stable is at it again. They are offering two more equines that have been faithful “slaves” for the past 15-20 or more years. Neither of these two are skinny, however, I know these two horses and am willing to bet that they are being disposed of due to sourness issues. Please pass this info on to anyone who might be in the market for a trail horse or project pony.
http://www.fortgordon.com/htrs.htm (Scroll down a bit.)
George is older than 17 and very swaybacked. Last I saw of him (nearly 4 years ago) he was a good trail horse, but was known to charge at the stable workers when he got tired of riding the greenies around. He was used basically all day long on weekends as a rental trail horse.
Brandy is probably older than 22, but I’m not sure. She is also NOT 14 hands! She is closer to 12.2 on a tall day. She is a loner that would do just fine in an only horse situation. She has been known to drag an unsuspecting kid and also will bolt with a timid rider, but is not hard to control.
They are rotten, but I love them anyway (I worked there back when I was still ignorant to their ways) and with what I’ve personally seen, I can only imagine what thier attitudes are like now. But they deserve better than a one way trip to Mexico….which is what I fear for them if they fall into the wrong hands. With time and love, they can be good horses again! I no longer live in the area, and feel that my hands are tied. PLEASE help me network this, the deadline is by noon on the 30th!
THANK YOU ALL!
-snort-
Even the contact message on the ‘contact us’ page is misspelled.
*PLESASE EMAIL codhamstud@hotmail.com FOR ANY INFO*
“Punctuation and grammar go hand in hand. If you embraced these concepts you might even be coherent. As is, you sound like you’ve been thrown in a blender and someone hit frappe.”
God, I love this place.
I’m liking this PZP idea, especially the bit about it eventually being permenant. Anyone know how much this stuff costs?
here ya go…
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?
nid=218&ad=2214138&cat=106&lpid=4
Free to best offer
Need a winter project?
Duchesne, UT 84051 – Nov 25, 2007
My parents just told me they are going on a mission. They have 27 horses “pets” that now need to find new homes. These horses have little or no training done on them. They have been around humans but really haven’t been worked with. They range in ages from weinlings to 11-12 years old. They are arabian or half arabian. There are mares, geldings and studs. Some are registered. NONE are rideable DO NOT ASK most are barely halter trained so experienced horse people are needed. We have until January to get rid of them any offer will be considered. They are located in Duchesne County. We will be having an open house/auction starting at 10 am next weekend Dec 1st weather permitting. So bring your trailers and come get them. We will give these horses away if we have too to find new homes for them. Call for more information.
my3arabs said:
I live in the middle of Mormonville and this is what they do. Dump everything because they got a calling to go on a mission to preach their dribble to poor unsuspecting folk around the world!!
I didn’t know Mormons commonly abandoned their horses to go on missions. Yuck.
Never ceases to amaze me Fundies of all religions are so inhumane, so conceited, so self-absorbed, so righteous, so heartless and twisted, that they don’t follow the single element common to most all religions: kindness. It is not a kindness to bring these horses into the world, only to dump them as castaways, and not give two shits what happens to them. Oddly enough, these are usually the same Fundies that preach personal responsibility. Ha! What a joke.
But they sure don’t have a problem overbreeding themselves with their precious broods, since all life is so damned precious. Sure, their targeted converts can’t sustain life in their own country, but no worries – their missionaries want them to just keep on humping. God loves starving babies born to illiterates. I guess he must love abandoned horses, too, so long as the abandon-ers are really, really good worshippers.
It gags me.
And let me add here that none of the Mormons I know would do such a thing (abandon their animals for a mission). Not one. It’s pretty weird if it’s commonplace somewhere else.
I’m suprised all the horses needing homes isn’t a hoarder named Bambi living in Tulmage, UT. A few years back she had WELL OVER 75 head online for sale. Finding Tulmage, UT was a real treat (at 2 am) since the idiot had no concept for giving directions.
Some were registered, some were not. Most were not handled- maybe these two are friends. Tulmage is 14 miles north on 87 (or was it 287???)out of Duchesne (pronounced Du-Shane- it’s French we were told.)
Okay, as a Mormon, I am offended by these moronic/lazy people.
It takes a while to arrange to go on a mission. Most people plan it at least a year to six months in advance. The church seldom calls you until after you volunteer!
I like to think that fugly horse owners/breeders come from all religions — but since Southern Idaho/Utah have a high percentage of Mormons, so do the fugly people. I’m trying to comfort myself. I take good care of my horses — and so do the Mormons I know around here.
To use “Going on a Mission” as an excuse to rid yourself of the 27, untrained (not even halter!) horses is inexcusable. It is laziness and stupidity they are trying to excuse — trying to make themselves appear less horrible by telling everyone they are going on a mission. “See I’m a good church person so I can’t be a fugly collector”.
It also makes me hang my head that so many of these collector/can’t be bothered to halter break my horse (or feed them either) people own Arabs. Why, if you are a dumb person, would you get Arabs, who are mostly smarter than Smart people?
yikes…
Auctioning horses for Charity
but… but… OK it’s a good cause, but is it me or are we talking about a herd of indiscriminately bred and totally untrained horses here?
My head hurts. I know it’s not comparable to some other things I’ve seen on here, but it’s making me all cross eyed thinking about it
“hope to breed Perfection”
Well, maybe if Perfection is the horse’s name…
Cuillin,
You are not entirely right about military people. I can speak for the Air Force in that there are many programs in place to rehome animals for military members who are deploying or relocating. A majoriy of the animals who need to be rehomes are taken in by another military family.
When I had 16 days notice of a 3-year overseas deployment, I sent my dog to live with family (I accompanied him on the trip and stayed there for several days to help with the adjustment), and I had 3 horses. No way was I going to sell them. They were taken care of for those years by the person they were boarded at. I knew her for two years and my horses couldn’t have had better care vaccines, farrier, excllent feed and hay, and a warm stall. She sent me pictures quite often. Through the wonders of the Internet, I was able to send dewormer an anything else my horses needed. Don’t blame military for the unwanted animals in shelters around bases. I volunteered at EVERY shelter near the bases I was at at least three weekends a month, along with other people. Most of the animals were not military rejects, but products of people like the woman in this thread. There were very strict penalties for military members who couldn’t show where a pet of theirs had gone to.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/pet/489697997.html
Just because your dog goes into heat does not mean it should be bred…. I hope they decide not to, they are obviously not breeders, and lab lab/mixes are a dime a dozen!
at least they are asking for help. it’s a start, even if it’s not really in the best place. i hope someone credible points them in the right direction.
starrynightxxi
It’s done lightninging. LOL – but it did rain enough that we actually had puddles! I also think that our youngest cats had no idea what the stuff coming out the sky WAS – I think they are young enough it’s only maybe sprinkled once before in the time they’ve lived here.
4h&h – where are you at? it’s lightninginging….ing here now a bit.
“6 mo. filly, been weened for 6 weeks now, congeous test all ready done, ready for new home, halter broke, ties well,
Nice filly that will be a real good mare. She has the breeding of halter and riding and working on the bottom. OBVIOUS POWER is the Canidian National Champion and AQHA to ten year end. AQHA Inventive Fund.”
From a vancouver BC craigslist ad: can anyone tell me what a “congeous test” is? or what breeding of riding of halter and riding and working on the bottom” might entail? and how much is in the AQHA “Inventive” fund?
The military is another bad generalization. I am a military brat, my dad is airforce, one brother is army, and the other is navy. Job or religion should not be used as an excuse for simply dumping pets. Though the military I am alittle more understanding because in as little as 24 hours a U.S. military person could be shipped out. 24 hours seems like a long time doesnt it? Well in those 24 hours they have to fill out paper work, pack, do their regular duties, say good bye to their loved ones, and find something to do with their pets. Most pre- plan for this but some do not have the time to prepare. I do not believe a mission or most other jobs have that risk. Also, the military is a job, personnel do not have a choice as to whether or not they go. Atleast with missions you can say no and you have more time to plan.
cuillin said…
my3arabs… military people do the same thing (just look at shelters in base towns–most of the animals were left because owner was transferred or sent overseas)
November 26, 2007 3:16
Yes, they do, but I have never been around any Military persons.
If you are searching for excuses then the Military persons have a better excuse to abandon anything. They are serving our country!
In my book there is no excuse good enough to abandon your animals or family for any religious reasons!
I was speaking of my experience with many different Mormons that I have been around since Ive been in Idaho! If you notice I didn’t say all Mormons do that.
“Snort. You don’t even need to leave OHIO to see plenty of misspelled signs! Redneck is everywhere. Even in Oz, it seems.”
Trust me, I know. Rednecks everywhere around here along with hillbillies and hicks. The ky was just the example I had, we all died laughing at that.
as to the military thing contributing to abandoned animals it all falls back to personal responsibility. While we were in Cali (navy) I met many irresponsible impulsive people who also happened to be on active duty.
“Just as you believe you have some insight on the matter because you “married a Mormon,” I believe I have some insight because I AM a Mormon.”
I have “insite” because I joined that church in ’91. I taught Sunday School, every Sunday. I did what I was told to do, like the rest of the good little kids.
After watching all of the cruel things that they did to myself and others that weren’t born Mormon I left!
It was not generalized at all. It was aimed at the Mormons that I know of in my area. It was my experience with the Mormons in Eastern Idaho and Utah.
“And using a sad situation as a soapbox on which to preach your dislike of an entire religion is… in my opinion… just about as as sad.”
Once again, stated what I have experienced with the Mormons in my area, not all of them! Read it again! I said: “If you are Mormon and not in Idaho/Utah, then this doesn’t apply to you.”
Not on any soap box, but it seems that you are. If you are so happy with your beliefs then why are you defending it so much?
This whole FHOTD blog is about people’s opinions and what they think of certain people.
Once again, I stated what my experience was and is with the Mormons in my area!
briana said: “”6 mo. filly, been weened for 6 weeks now, congeous test all ready done, ready for new home, halter broke, ties well,
Nice filly that will be a real good mare. She has the breeding of halter and riding and working on the bottom. OBVIOUS POWER is the Canidian National Champion and AQHA to ten year end. AQHA Inventive Fund.”
From a vancouver BC craigslist ad: can anyone tell me what a “congeous test” is? or what breeding of riding of halter and riding and working on the bottom” might entail? and how much is in the AQHA “Inventive” fund?”
I think the filly came from teh Hermiston Horse Sale in October and the congeous test is a Coggins test. The Obvious Power is a stallion in Washington State and his owner sold a bunch of foals at the Hermiston sale for 100.00 each.
My head hurts. Trying to decipher some of these ads that show up here really makes my head hurt.
Perhaps, one day for fun, I will dictate a sale ad to my 8 yo, and see how badly she mangles the spelling. Hopefully, I have drilled proper grammar into her head enough that the main problem will be the phonetic spelling.
Dontyouridenofuglyhorse said:
The Obvious Power is a stallion in Washington State and his owner sold a bunch of foals at the Hermiston sale for 100.00 each.
$100 apiece? Boy, does that ever suck. The stallion is triple bred Impressive, by an N/H sire. Does anyone know if these Hermistion horses were all N/H or ??? I would guess they would be at least semi-attractive if it was the stallion owner selling them out of halter type mares. I can’t believe $100 apiece. That’s awful. How sad.
my vet came out to geld my donkey 3 weeks ago.we started talking about those nuticals. she said that a few years back, the old silicone implants that were removed from women and replaced with saline.well she said they were surgically enhancing geldings with those old implants. how inferior as a man do you have to be to pay to those knockers swinging under your poor gelding. hey i thought she was kidding, but she assured me she wasn’t..
BehindTheBarn said…
Dontyouridenofuglyhorse said:
The Obvious Power is a stallion in Washington State and his owner sold a bunch of foals at the Hermiston sale for 100.00 each.
“$100 apiece? Boy, does that ever suck. The stallion is triple bred Impressive, by an N/H sire. Does anyone know if these Hermistion horses were all N/H or ??? I would guess they would be at least semi-attractive if it was the stallion owner selling them out of halter type mares. I can’t believe $100 apiece. That’s awful. How sad.”
I do not think they were tested for HYPP. That is likely the reason why they went so cheap. That stallion is a nice horse and his owner has some very nice mares. I am sure those were some very good looking foals but if they are by an N/H stallion like that and the foals are not tested people do not want to take a chance on a positive.
Great post Fugly. I just want everyone to know that I am getting my 6 month-old palomino paint registered stud, gelded tomorrow! I dont know that I would have been so quick to do it, if it hadnt been this blog that has given me the information and guts to do it. He is a pretty boy, if I say so myself, and has an in-your-pocket personality, but I dont want to bring anymore horses into the world that could end up going to slaughter(that slaughter link has haunted me since I watched it!)I have been offered money left and right to keep him a stud and have even been called selfish for doing this. I even had someone offer me 500.00 to collect and freeze his sperm tomorrow before the surgery, lol! He isnt even producing sperm yet, asshat! lol! Anyway, thanks to all of you for keeping my Brandi a maiden mare and Cupid, a soon to be gelding. I have learned that even when your horse is beautiful(especially to you,lol), that there are always horses out there that need a home, instead of adding to the problem!
While this young gal is an uneducated breeder, at least she is trying to work with the babies and get them broke (or at least some version of broke). In my view, the problem is not overbreeding so much as it is not making the time to train the offspring. IMO, this gal is head and shoulders above the folks on our local Craig’s List selling un-halter-broke weanlings and yearlings (and older!) so they can “make room for next year’s babies.”
Side note and rhetorical question – why are so many of these fuglies pinto?!
Great post Fugly. I just want everyone to know that I am getting my 6 month-old palomino paint registered stud, gelded tomorrow! I dont know that I would have been so quick to do it, if it hadnt been this blog that has given me the information and guts to do it. He is a pretty boy, if I say so myself, and has an in-your-pocket personality, but I dont want to bring anymore horses into the world that could end up going to slaughter(that slaughter link has haunted me since I watched it!)I have been offered money left and right to keep him a stud and have even been called selfish for doing this. I even had someone offer me 500.00 to collect and freeze his sperm tomorrow before the surgery, lol! He isnt even producing sperm yet, asshat! lol! Anyway, thanks to all of you for keeping my Brandi a maiden mare and Cupid, a soon to be gelding. I have learned that even when your horse is beautiful(especially to you,lol), that there are always horses out there that need a home, instead of adding to the problem!
Oh for real!! Soul mate?!
Riding babies? This idiot doesn’t have the good sense God gave a goat!
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I think this would be a great game! After each fugly breeder responds to being featured, we see who can be the first to accurately catch all their errors.
Maybe even take bets on how many of each we think they will make. If anybody gets it right on I’ll buy them some Fugly swag!
droane- Kudos o you for doing a good thing. I am glad to see someone has learned from this board. I know the feeling. My young colt was very correct and was so laid back in attitude but off they came the minute I could do it. he came from a yaboob breeder and I wont add to the problem!!!!
Phe wrote: Oh man, I always feel so bad for those kinds of people. They look so sad coming out of their class, and they turn around, come to the next show without actually improving anything, and get their asses handed to them on a platter again.
I had an experience in dog showing a while back that was even worse. It was a little boy who was showing a retired champion bitch in junior showmanship. That would have been fine, she was a very sweet, pushbutton kind of dog who could make any kid look good. The big problem was that this kid’s parents kept entering her in breed competition as well. She was one of those dogs who finished her championship as a puppy, outgrew the cute and was a real fugly as an adult.
It really took all the fun out of showing for me. I had a male who beat this little boy’s bitch every single time and there was just no way for me to feel good about beating such a little boy. He always looked sad and confused afterwards.
This went on for months and I was starting to think about retiring my male from showing because I just couldn’t take beating that little boy’s bitch any more. I don’t mind beating adults (okay, who am I fooling? I love beating the adults!) but that little boy did not have a clue.
Finally we were at a show where this kid ditched his mother and came up to me in the grooming area. He asked me if it was true that my dog always beat his because of politics.
I bit my tongue and set my boy up on the grooming table, went over him point by point with this little boy. Showed him how to palpate for correct back skull, slipped hocks and everything in between.
I didn’t say a word about his bitch and I didn’t gloss over my boy’s faults. I showed him how my boy fulfilled all the major criteria for the breed standard and most of the minor. He had a couple minor, mostly cosmetic, faults; our breed standard specifies that all faults should be judged as to how much they would affect the dog’s working ability. My boy didn’t have any faults that would affect his working ability and his bitch had a bunch.
I kept myself from going into a tirade about politics (they exist but are a much smaller influence than the losers imagine). I kept myself from going into a tirade about this child’s parents’ stupidity in repeatedly setting him up to fail. I kept myself from going into a tirade about the breeder of his bitch, who consistently turns out cute puppies that finish their championships young, then grow up to be fugly adults.
And then I had a stroke of genius. I told the little boy that if his mother agreed, he would be welcome to show my male in breed whenever we were at the same show. My guy had a very sound temperament and knew the whole show routine well enough that he really didn’t need a handler except to keep the other end of the leash from dragging on the ground.
The little boy showed my guy at that show, won the breed, took a group placement and was walking on air. He just glowed.
Sadly, the breeder of the retired bitch he had been showing got hold of the boy’s mother, ranting and raving and threatening never to sell them a puppy again if they allowed their son to show my male (who had beaten the breeder’s male every time they showed against each other).
I never saw the kid at a show again. I felt so sorry for him because he was such a nice, polite little boy who was being filled up with bad information from the breeder.
G Dhu…you are an inspiration!! That was an incredibly kind thing you did. If there were more like you we would have a better world.
Don’t feel you didn’t make a difference – I’m sure that boy will always remember what you told him and doubt what that other breeder/his parents say. The truth, as they say, is in the pudding…or in this case the puppy.
Off topic but…
The farm my boyfriend works at had to put down one of their weanlings today due to allergies. They did all the tests and the poor thing reacted to:
Trees: Bayberry, American Beech, Pine, Privet/Olive Mix, Sycamore Mix
Weeds: Sheep Sorrel, Lamb’s Quarter, Mustard Pollen, Ragweed Mix, Russian Thistle,
Insects: Black Ants, Caddisfly, Culicoides, Deer fly, Horse Fly, Mosquito, T Putrescentiae
Grasses: Bermuda Grass, Bluegrass, Brome Grass, Johnson Grass, Orchard Grass, Reed/Sweet Vernal, Rye, Fescue, Salt Grass, Timothy
Molds: Alternaria Tenuis, Candida, Epicoccum, Rhizopus nigricans
Other: Flaxseed
Food: Barley, Beets, Soy beans, Wheat
Poor thing was basically allergic to being a horse. I’ve heard of horses having allergic reactions, but never anything like that list!
Ahem, about that redneck thingy: Here in Kentucky, many of us prefer the term “Bluegrass-American” when referring to our people. *snorts*
Check out some of my relatives:
http://www.bradrand.com/Pages/redneck_page.htm
lmfao
Thanks Regal for the pat on the back! I needed that! Now Im just worried about him being sedated! Im such a worrywart! I cant believe they geld them laying out in the field(my 1st experience, lol)that is so unsanitary! I guess I should be glad he is getting a little anesthesia, lol! I used to work for a small animal Vet, where there was a sterile environment! At least it is supposed to be like 68 tomorrow, so he wont be cold. (Im such a momma! )
OT:
Found this pic of a horse for sale at a local sale barn and knew you all would appreciate it. Can you say LONG?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d121/WesternSaddlePics/loooongfugly.jpg
grainne dhu-
GREAT story, but I couldn’t help laughing at this bit:
I just couldn’t take beating that little boy’s bitch any more.
Immature of me, yes, but it just cracks me up ;D Seriously though, great job and very noble of you.
Don’t worry, droane5252, your guy should be just fine. The vet will use just enough sedative to keep him loopy during it, but the stuff they have these days wears off pretty fast, so your colt should be back to more or less normal within an hour or so of the operation.
Not all vets lay the horse down for gelding, by the way. Some of them do it with the horse standing. I got to hold the portable light for my vet when he gelded the barn owner’s colt a few years ago, standing, and what a treat that was! I got a closeup view of the whole thing, with Bob explaining it as he went along.
Oddly enough, a lot of guys tend to react badly when I discuss that experience.
“Hell, we’ve got people driving around with the fake balls on their truck hitches”
I’ve seen them hanging from the back axles of pickup trucks. I’m starting to save the green rubber bands from the broccoli bunches and plan to do some guerrilla “banding” when no one is looking…
Never Ben Better said…
Don’t worry, droane5252, your guy should be just fine. The vet will use just enough sedative to keep him loopy during it, but the stuff they have these days wears off pretty fast, so your colt should be back to more or less normal within an hour or so of the operation.
Heh heh heh….just don’t let your dog get ahold of the tasty treats your vet cuts out. My vet’s dog got ahold of some testicles while she was gelding a colt, and he was asleep for a looooooong time, just from the aneasthetic that had collected in them.
Our vet is also too scared to do them standing up, so she lays them out on their backs to get them done. This year’s colt gets his pockets picked next week.
droane5252 wrote:
“Now Im just worried about him being sedated! Im such a worrywart! I cant believe they geld them laying out in the field(my 1st experience, lol)that is so unsanitary!”
droane, he’s much better off as a healthy horse being operated on in a nice field amongst the familiar microbes of home.
Have you been following the recent news stories about MRSA and the other superbugs that they are finding in hospitals? I do because I was infected with MRSA while in the ICU of a major research hospital and am still recovering from necrotizing fasciitis.
It turns out that it is very difficult to maintain a sterile environment; most human and veterinary hospitals are not succeeding in doing so. They only think they are.
It is likely that there are many fewer bad bacteria in a nice grassy field and more good bacteria. In human and vet hospitals, there are less good bacteria and more bad (antibiotic resistant) bacteria.
In your nice field, the good bacteria are competing with the bad bacteria, which means that the bacteria he’s exposed to will be ones that he already lives with and isn’t affected by. If he gets an infection, it’s much less likely to be by antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Plus, he’s much more likely to be calm and not stressed by being at home that he would be if you trailered him to a vet hospital. Stress shoots up cortisol levels, which act to suppress the immune system. This makes sense in the wild, where it’s best to put all available energy into running away. It’s not so good in the modern world where the stressful occasion is likely to be something he needs a fully functioning immune system to handle.
So he’ll have a nice calm walk to a spot that is full of familiar and easily controlled microbes, he’ll feel all sleepy for awhile and then he’ll wake up with a little minor pain and minus two unnecessary parts.
He’ll be fine.
I only wish my vet would agree to do surgery on my dogs in my own field!
Thanks all for the words of encouragement! I also believe in healthy bacteria and dont ever use antibacterial cleaner around the house. Handsoap yes, cleaner. no. I never put anyone in my house on antibiotics, unless it is mandatory(a known bacterial infection, never a virus) this Superbug stuff is scary.
My Vet will lay my baby in the field, you can bet I will be right there being Vet assistant! Have a great day, all.
Totally unrelated, but I found a horse who’s obesity rivals the one previously posted in this blog:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lehnert-thomas/2067917649/
Just wanted to put in my two cents on “neuticals” -
I used to work for a dog groomer, and more than one person came in with an out-of-control 1 or 2 year old unaltered male puppy who would routinely attack the family and pull everyone’s arms out of the sockets. At least 90% of the time, these puppies were not fixed because the father/husband “didn’t want to do that to him.” Occasionally the men would get really unreasonable about this. Easy solution – have them fixed and put in some falsies. The man of the house doesn’t need to know, and the dog chills the hell out.
(The other 10%, by the way, all swore their dog came from champion lines and his sperm would sell for top dollar. Yeah right.)
Another way I’ve heard of them being used is if a male puppy is being used as a show dog and his testicles haven’t descended yet. One story I heard (which may very well be untrue) was one in which a year-old puppy was being shown with one fake testicle, and during a show his remaining ball dropped, giving him three.
//Libby said…
Here’s an Arabian Stallion for the price of 100.00!
http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/grd/489521155.html//
Thanks for posting this, Libby! I ported it over to the Al Khamsa list, and the horse will be returned to his proper home TODAY (Tuesday).
He is a royally bred and splendid horse (from Craver Farms, for those of you who know Arabian breeding), Badawi CF; he was injured in the “boy bits” a while ago and no longer produces viable sperm.
He was *given* to the Craigs List posters as a pet and pasture ornament, with the understanding that it would be a permanent home — less than a year ago. Of course, they were expected to notify the person they got him from if they ever had to part with him, not advertise him at a below-meat price!
The very responsible breeder who placed him is retrieving him, so he is safe.
About the little guy getting gelded…
Congrats on a smart choice.
Only word of advice; put a towel against his cheek (the one on the ground) in between the halter and his face. The square metal ring on the halter can rest just right on the facial nerve and when they awake that side of their face can be temporarily paralyzed. I knew an Arab that this happened to and it lasted for 8 months— that was an extreme case, but just a nice thing to do as you can’t see if it is digging into your guy.
Better to be safe than sorry!
grainne dhu,
Don’t put unreasonable fears in people’s heads about their dog or cat getting an MRSA infection at the vet’s. It is tough enough getting people to treat their animals, as well as to spay and neuter, as a responsible pet owner should. At my clinic, we have performed, on average, 8 – 12 surgeries, five to six days a week for seven years, and there has not been a single case of post-operative infection caused by MRSA.
In fact, there was one case of infection following a spay, because the dog was tied out in a small yard where it was always in its own waste. Surgeries include ACL and MPL surgeries, in which an entire joint is opened. Infections do happen in veterinary settings, but nowhere near the extent as in surgeries performed at home.
A local vet routinely does spays and neuters at the pet owner’s home. She has at least one serious infection every couple weeks that requires treatment at our clinic.
There are always risks, anywhere, anytime. A veterinarian’s and technician’s job is to limit those risks as much as possible. Horses are routinely gelded at the owner’s home, but there is a documented higher instance of infection – as documented by the AVMA and AAEP. Most of the cases, though, are traced to the conditions the horse lives in.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/grd/490381045.html
This is one more reason for people to not breed. This mare is 12, that’s just crazy for her to have never been broke out. My guess is that she was bred a couple times just for shits and giggles. Anyone in Michigan want a horse? I wish I had another stall…
Regarding Mormons or military people. The problem is in generalization. The military is made up of a broad cross section of the population- it takes all kinds apparently. I think in some cases, most of the military is made up of people between the ages of 19 -24 years old and there is no education for them regarding how they are supposed to plan for caring for pets while on deployment. The military dictates everything else to these young adults from how to store vehicles, using powers of attorney, child care, and fiscal responsiblity. No one gives them a clue about their animals so most of them ask their parents to take their animals while they are away. Most of the animals in kill shelters around me (Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training Center) are pitt bulls and mixes formerly owned by local desert trash or gang bangers-not Marines.
When we sold our home in Ohio to move here almost 3 years ago, we had no place to stay while we were awaiting orders to move. I could not stay in a hotel for 5 weeks with 4 dogs so the only option I had was to live in the grooming shop I worked in- sleeping on an air mattress on the floor. I would not be separated from my dogs that long by boarding them in a kennel so I could stay in a hotel. Getting rid of my dogs was absolutely not an option.
Should my husband ever get orders to live overseas for longer than a year(not really likely) we have decided that he will go and I will stay behind.
Without my kids, I’m just not me. That is an individual thing not a military thing.
starrynightxxi:
I know that farm. It’s a sad thing- that baby. He was buried with a baby goat who passed yesterday too.
Over the last couple of years on forums I’ve come to know one of the owners and I think he’s a pretty ethical guy. I think he will do his best to find out what went wrong with that breeding cross so he can avoid a repeat performance since a tendency for allergic reactions is genetically predisposed.
Not only are they high dollar babies to have such a thing go wrong, I think they get very attached to their animals too.
Libby and Alphamare:
CONGRATULATIONS on saving one!!!!!!!! You are my heroes today!!
Droane:
My little colt was gelded at his breeder’s farm in the spring of this year. He did GREAT — had just a little swelling, which didn’t last. He’s so quiet and mild now that I am thrilled we had him gelded. Your little guy will be fine! I am a worrier too, hang in there!
Grainne Dhu:
You did a really noble and fine thing when you spent some instructive time with that little boy, and then invited him to show your dog! You modelled the sportsmanship to which all show people should aspire. We have GSDs and have never shown, but have been to several shows — most of what I’ve witnessed was NOT sportsmanlike behavior from the humans involved with “my” breed. (Most of the dogs are great sports, however!) I am so proud to “know” you (well, to share a page with you, anyway)! And, what does “grainne dhu” mean? I have googled the Gaelic/Celtic, can’t find an answer. Thought I’d just finally ask.
Annette:
Wonderful! that you didn’t dump/rehome your dogs and instead chose to sleep on an air mattress at the groomer’s shop for 5 WEEKS. You, also, are my hero today for having done that!
There are some really amazing people posting here! The snark reels me in, but the individual stories of personal character keep me coming back…
Okay, the stories of personal character, AND the hilarious, illiterate rants from Fugly’s asshat targets. Lest you all think I am TOO saccharine….
Annette – You must be talking about Charlie. I worked there for a summer a few years back and still visit occasionally. I didn’t know about the goat, Blaine doesn’t talk about them much, but hopefully it was only a fluke with the colt’s system as they have a 2008 baby from the same parents.
Charlie especially gets very attached to the animals on the farm. Susan is a little more business minded -lol-
People use every available excuse in the book to dump animals, to do the things they do.
Hay shortage, mission trip, military reassignment, you name it, it’s been used.
Oh, and it’s not Hillbilly, to be PC, it’s Appalachian American.
ANNETTE- Regarding Mormons or military people. The problem is in generalization.
Not necessarily. Religion and occupation are just two of the many cloaks used by/for these people to hide behind. Trash is trash, poverty is colorblind, ignorace is bliss, and stupidity abounds.
Regardless of religion, ethinicity, upbringing, education, or occupation- generally people want everyone to think they are good. That is the outward appearance we all want- a world filled with lollipops and sunshine, right? But there is always a few in the group (every group, and sometimes more than just a few…) giving the rest of us a bad name, black eye, bad rap- whatever you want to call it.
Too many times people use the ‘going on a mission’, ‘millitary deployment’, ‘moving, can’t take with…’ excuses to dump their pets. They are they are too lazy to find a way to take the animal with them, tired of taking care of the pet, the pet developed health issues, take your pick- fill in the blank. Bottom line the pet disappears from their life. They no longer have ANY responsibility to/for that pet.
Look at how often people lie to themselves (to justify their actions to themselves) or their children, about why the pet is no longer around. Fluffy didn’t get hit by a car, she ‘ran away’. *wink, wink* Champ didn’t just drop dead one day- he went to sleep and now he’s in heaven. (even though he suffered from a cureable often preventable disease, and we put his body in the trash can out by the street and Thank Gawd! he died just before trash day. Bonus. How convenient was that?)
Just as the folks here are caring, sacrificing people, who would eat Ramen noodles, spaghetti with butter on it or Mac & cheese for a month straight without complaint, so their horse(s) would never do without…, there are just as many cold hearted careless, ignorant Asshats & Fucktards out there who plain don’t give a half crap if the animal eats for a day, week, month or longer. Add to that- they breed them… Repeatedly. And God forbid there isn’t a cigarette & a cold brewski in sight when they get home from a night out on the town.
//Only word of advice; put a towel against his cheek (the one on the ground) in between the halter and his face. The square metal ring on the halter can rest just right on the facial nerve and when they awake that side of their face can be temporarily paralyzed. //
My vet always takes the halter *off* once the colt is down — but DO cover his eyes with the towel, as the drug interferes with blink/pupil reflex and sun damage is possible. Just need “shades” …
Oh, and having the halter off is no problem — they get up very quickly, but they’re not going anywhere in a hurry for a few minutes, plenty of time to put it back on!
Badawi CF (the “$100 Arabian Stallion”) will now be gelded — the owner had apparently been told some time ago that older stallions should not be gelded. With considerable input from other AK breeders who have gelded old guys, he’ll get the special two-pound weight reduction operation, and will probably never change hands again (as a stallion, he was aggressive toward her other stallions and so kept things in an uproar).
>>Libby and Alphamare:
CONGRATULATIONS on saving one!!!!!!!! You are my heroes today!!< <
AMEN! I am so excited to read that this horse has been saved. I would love to post the whole story as a cautionary tale and also to give the breeder the kudos they deserve in this situation – please feel free to send it to me.
Thank God for the Internet, it certainly does save a lot of lives!
“The horse we think is Shy Boy” is NOT Shy Boy. As they say, a zebra never changes his stripes, neither does a horse change his left hind quarter sock (among other obvious differences).
So many fuglies being bred… it’s very discouraging.
Cutnjump:
Well I guess I missed making my point then because I meant to get across that being Mormon or Military doesn’t mean that a person is a terrible pet owner or horse owner. Asshats come in all walks of life-even the well off. I know Mormons and Military who are great pet and horse owners.
And yes people always justify the shitty things they do- how else could they live with the decisions they make. It’s a chronic problem everywhere much like not taking responsibility for ones own life (ie. having crappy things happen being someone elses’ fault)
Sally wrote: We have GSDs and have never shown, but have been to several shows — most of what I’ve witnessed was NOT sportsmanlike behavior from the humans involved with “my” breed.
Sadly, just like in horses, when money becomes a factor, bad things tend to happen. The very top tier of horses and dogs get the best treatment but a lot of horses and dogs below that top tier are treated badly in the pursuit of money.
In the more popular breeds professional handlers are the rule and people tend to be quite competitive if not downright antagonistic. In the less popular breeds, owners usually handle their own dogs and there’s more support for each other.
Sally wrote: And, what does “grainne dhu” mean?
Grainne was an ancient Irish goddess of the harvest. More famously, Grainne Ni Maihlle was an Irish woman of the 16th century who was a sea captain and pirate. Her name was anglicized to Grace O’Malley and she ended up pardoned by Elizabeth I.
“Dhu” is one of the more archaic spellings for the Gaelic word meaning black or dark.
So my name means “Black Grainne” which I thought is pretty accurate as to my inner nature.
Lynne wrote: Don’t put unreasonable fears in people’s heads about their dog or cat getting an MRSA infection at the vet’s. It is tough enough getting people to treat their animals, as well as to spay and neuter, as a responsible pet owner should.
I doubt that the educted owner who is concerned enough to stay informed about MRSA and other antibiotic resistant bacteria is the person who is out there allowing Fluffy and Fido to breed indiscriminately. Someone who takes the time to stay up to date may choose to keep their animal intact but practices responsible ownership so that their intact animals are not doing any unplanned reproduction.
MRSA has not been considered a problem in small animals previously but there are now reports of dogs and cats infected with it.
I get my information from a friend who is a veterinarian who does research rather than clinical practice; part of her job is to track infection rates in small animals. She’s seeing a definite upwards trend in small animal infections and feels that she is just seeing the tip of the iceberg, due to lack of a unified reporting system.
lynne wrote: There are always risks, anywhere, anytime. A veterinarian’s and technician’s job is to limit those risks as much as possible.
The same thing applies to medical doctors and nurses; one would imagine that an ICU in a major research hospital would be the least likely place to pick up an infection. And yet here I am–I contracted necrotizing fasciitis while in ICU and I also contracted clostridium dificile.
I’ve never thought blindly trusting anyone, no matter what their qualifications are, is a good idea. Nothing that has happened to me in recent years has done anything but reinforce the idea that blindly trusting any human being is a way to disappointment… or serious harm.
I think it is safest to read, research, question and then make an informed decision. Which must, of course, be based in part on what resources are available.
lynne wrote: Horses are routinely gelded at the owner’s home, but there is a documented higher instance of infection – as documented by the AVMA and AAEP. Most of the cases, though, are traced to the conditions the horse lives in.
I’d agree with that. Owners who practice good horsemanship (or good pet ownership) are less likely to have problems like that and to have better outcomes overall.
Basically, I think, after reading the post on codham and the 187 odd comments, mind you this is my first visit to “Fugly”.
I am surprised about the amount of morons that today’s society has to offer.
I am not referring to “codham”. I am referring to the Fugly blogger (whom I might add, doesn’t ever appear to point out their own pathetic life, for all to poke fun at) and fuglies little sheep.
May I point a few things out to you small minded, little people?
Apart from the main point, of which the fugly site is breaking copyright laws and defamation of character, which could result in moron fugly being served with a summons and rather high law suit on your fugly little hands.
The fact little fugly and all your little sheep can be tracked, down to the point of where you live. Should a law suit ever come your way.
What this lady from codham does with her site and her horses (might I add that fact), is not only her own business but quite frankly none of any of yours.
Wait. Did I just hear this page light up with a baa? Yes, you. The little flock of pathetic ragged sheep, following fugly and their pathetic attempt to upset people.
Did it ever occur to anyone? Although you personally may see these horses as ‘fugly’, that maybe these horses are amazingly well looked after and well loved.
Just because you lot of sheep feel these horses are fugly, doesn’t mean they are. Every one is entitled to an opinion however this shouldn’t come to the extent of some body’s character.
The fact the site is now offline means absolutely jack! This stud can do as they please, and personally, imagine how you would feel if your personal email was being flooded with pathetic and pointless comments.
So let’s take a step back here. And poke fun at the group of sheep, sucking the shitty arse hole of the decrepit old bat running this blog. Let’s see how you lot like it.
The Codham lady is a friend of yours, I take it?
Before you “take” anything, why don’t we mention the fugly on your profile? Need I say what’s wrong this horse.
I am a person who has viewed this fugly site and the petty, childish comments left in relation to any of the posts. I purely think to myself how little minded you lot are to seek entertainment in whatever person fugly picks on next.
As one of the above posts say, these posts are solely your next fad.
The harsh comments are listed until fugly posts another blog and then like sheep, you all jump right onto the next blog, ready to rip the next person apart.
Aimee wrote: “Apart from the main point, of which the fugly site is breaking copyright laws and defamation of character, which could result in moron fugly being served with a summons and rather high law suit on your fugly little hands.
The fact little fugly and all your little sheep can be tracked, down to the point of where you live. Should a law suit ever come your way.
Aimee, before you or anyone you might know file in civil court, I suggest you read up on copyright law. Pay particular attention to the parts that deal with “fair use” and “satire.”
As for defamation of character, first you have to prove that what was written was not an expression of the writer’s opinions or feelings. For example, I could write “George W. Bush is a moron.” No, I didn’t specify that this is my opinion but I’m still not defaming him because it is clearly my opinion.
Then the person who thinks they’ve been defamed has to prove that actual monetary damages have occurred as a consequence of what was written. Having a snit fit and password protecting one’s website won’t count. Nor will receiving a number of less than complimentary emails that were a result of FHOTD.
I doubt that FHOTD is losing any sleep and I know I won’t be.
Aimee,
reading and comprehension are obviously not your strong suit.
I agree with Aimee
I hate what Fugly has morphed into. IMO What started out as a funny quirky site has now become nothing less then cyber harassment by a bunch of like minded bullys.
Ironically it is the very same thing schools are spending dollars on trying to educate our children so they will not become victims of this exact same childish behaviour..
On the whole I think this blog is very demeaning to the horse world in general
Just a wee bit more food for thought.
What is Cyber-bulling?
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/more-teens-victimized-by-cyber-bullies/
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“Cyber-bullying tactics include humiliation, destructive messages, gossip, slander and other “virtual taunts†communicated through e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms and blogs.”
Hi there,
Sheep huh? Wow. There is a very easy fix if you don’t like it.
DON’T FREAKIN’ READ IT!!!!
If I want to say something about anything, I choose to exercise my right to– thanks.
You may find the sheep comment clever, but what happens with internet socialization situation like FHoTD is that like minded people find each other and participate in discussion in regards to the topic that brought them to the same meeting place– a topic of common concern and interest.
If you started one, like for example; Don’t Snark the Fuglies, or Don’t Be Mean to Me Because I Suck, I am sure you could start quite the following as well. Then your little group could talk about how much we suck and then I could come on there and talk about how you all are Lemmings for thinking the same thing…yada, yada. So let’s just skip the middle part and instead, how about you go on feeling like a victim for ABSOLUTLY NO REASON and we will go on doing our thing. Easily able to forget your pathetic attempt to enforce some sort of guilt. I have no need for redemption for speaking my mind in a truthful manner.
Represent yourselves like people that actually have a clue and whom are interested in the betterment of the industry for fucks sakes!
LOL@’cyber-bullying. like, “WAAAA they were mean to us!”
if you don’t like what’s written here, don’t read it. plain and simple.
Ok–
I went to the site because I thought perhaps there was more to the story that I was not able to see from the Fugly excerpt.
Ummmmmmm. Yeah, there is. Holyfuckinshit.
Ok- I went to have a Bitchfit, but I erased it. I just need to go set myself on fire and run down the street. See what you crazy people have brought me to? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Aimee said…
Before you “take” anything, why don’t we mention the fugly on your profile? Need I say what’s wrong this horse.
Sure. She’s rather weak in the loin, which means she’ll never be a fabulous lead changer, and she’s a bit straight through the shoulder, which makes her trot rather crappy.
However, she’s got a great neck that ties in beautifully, good bone, nice tail-set, good angle on her hip and low set hocks (she swings her back legs under herself at a lope beautifully). However, I’m not breeding this mare, unlike your little pal. Besides the fact that I’ve shown this horse and we have accumulated quite a few open and amateur points, and picked up a top 10 placing in Nov. Amateur English Eq. at the 2006 Pinto Worlds. What all have you done?
The blog itself is fine. The people who comment here are fine. Yes, there are idiots who go and write hate mail to whoever the subject is that day, but neither Fugly nor the other commenters can really control them, now can they?
Hell Aimee, if you want to check out my “fugly’s” bloodlines, here ya go:
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/one+hot+rock+star
Bonus pic of us kickin’ ass and taking names in Trail
PATHETIC!!!!
You lot should go back and look at the shit you post.
I have a gorgeous pony from this lovely person.
Look at the condition of these horses,that should be the most important thing.
Stupid yanky shits!!!!!
ceeartea said…
I agree with Aimee
I hate what Fugly has morphed into. IMO What started out as a funny quirky site has now become nothing less then cyber harassment by a bunch of like minded bullys.
Ironically it is the very same thing schools are spending dollars on trying to educate our children so they will not become victims of this exact same childish behaviour..
On the whole I think this blog is very demeaning to the horse world in general
November 28, 2007 3:32 PM
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You certainly have a right to your opinion and I have a right to say your drivel is part of the problem. Someone has to stand up for the horses. If this site gets through to someone and stops even a little of the craziness, dangerous/stupid behavior and neglect and indiscriminate breeding, then it’s well worth it.
Bottom line I don’t give a flying shit if some moron asshat gets his/her itty bitty feewings hurt. The truth can be painful.