horse with super dehydration, grandson of affirmed

[videogirl10]

http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tr...7-08-0015.html

the lady who had the great-grand son of secretariat has another offspring of a triple crown winner. this time it is a affirmed.

[AeWingnut]

Thanks for posting this

[Riot]

Smith contacted Sullivan County Animal Control officers in April, but the animals were not run down enough to place charges. But by late June, there was sufficient evidence to charge Harlan with animal cruelty.

That's the part that infuriates me about these cases. AC officers have a very tough job - basically if the animals have some food and water they can't do anything to seize the animals. Alot depends upon the local AC's, too - do they care enough to keep a close eye on such situations when they are alerted, and step in as soon as they can, legally?

It's tough for the AC's, but it's tough to see animals have to get to nearly the end of their lives, or have one or two die, before someone can step in, too.

[PPerfectfan]

I just dont understand people sometimes. How can you look at a horse in that condition and not give a sh*t???

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

I just dont understand people sometimes. How can you look at a horse in that condition and not give a sh*t???

Because most people are total assholes and have no respect for any kind of life. This is why I get along better with animals than people. It sucks.

[sumitas]

I can emthasize with you cg...it is pathetic how low the human race can go.

[videogirl10]

the problem with this area is, and i am sure it is like this a lot of places, the police and sheriff's departments do not have a real animal cruelty investigation team. most of the departments in this area do not have the resources it takes to keep up with this. they are so busy dealing with the drugs in our area, they don't have "time" to handle animal cases too... but, i will say, this area is starting to get more cruelty cases, which is awful, but it does show that the departments are actually working towards fixing things for the animals. i do not understand the mentality of some of the people around here and how they treat their animals. they pay no attention to their animals, let them wonder around, free to go anywhere they want, and i don't think half of them have ever heard of spay or neuter. hopefully, this case will open the eyes of some people and maybe they will see what they are doing is bad..

[FGFan]

Am I missing something here? The stable owner reported Harlan to authorities in April, not enough to warrant seizure, then in June they seize the horses in deplorable conditions.
My question is how is the stable owner not also responsible for negligence after watching the horses go down hill for 2 more months. How do you watch horses in your stable wether or not they are yours and allow them to become severly dehydrated and emaciated.
That is like me boarding a dog, owner doesn't provide enough feed or water so I just let them get into terrible condition and don't feed and water. She could have provided the feed and time caring and then brought Harlan to small claims court.
Here in Louisiana the stable owner would also be responsible wether or not it was previously reported.

This is absolutely horrible, never mind the ones we don't hear about b/c they are not famous.
VideoG seems you are somewhat in the area, maybe it is just the way the article is reading but I don't get in, perhaps you have more detailed news.

[videogirl10]

that is a good question about the lady boarding the horses. that is something that has never been said until now. i will look in to it.

by the way, 5 more horses were seized in southwest va today.

[FGFan]

Thanks VideoGirl, I'll be very interested, please do see what you can find out.

I don't want to jump on the stable owner, just confused. Perhaps the horses were sent back to Harlan and not in the care of the stable owner but she(stable owner) kept an eye on what was going on. I'll find the 1st article and see what it says about where the horses were seized.

[videogirl10]

i asked the girl who worked the story.. she said that the stable owner reported it months ago, in january.. and then again in april.. at the time the horses weren't bad enough to take action.. and the sullivan county sheriff's dept. had been trying to get the lady who owned them for a while now.. i was under the impression that the lady that reported them didn't get in trouble, because she did it, and did it often. also, the horses never left her barn, so she was aware of it for awhile.. now, i could be wrong, there really isn't a clear cut answer for this except they (the sheriff's dept.) had wanted to bust her for awhile. maybe they had to arrange places for the horses to go, etc., i am not sure of that.

[videogirl10]

http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tr...7-10-0003.html

i just found this article.. it may clear up some stuff..