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deonk1 · 05-03-2011, 04:53 PM

I'm sorry you have to go through this. I have a story I want to share with you that may give you peace of mind. I'm sure they have just found a peaceful happy home for you babies who are probably very scared. They need more than just a regular home, they need dedicated love.

My mom and I rescued this little pony a few years ago. We weren't going to take her, but she stole our heart. She had been severely beaten by a man, and put continuously on a cart and beaten if she wouldn't haul the cart. Because she was little a large man could over power her.

When she arrived in our barn we were told that her halter was to be left on, it took all day to get it on her to catch her, and were told to handle at our own risk. She was beautiful, and had blue eyes! Her name was Magenta.
My mom decided she was staying, she wasn't the first rescue we did, and probably wont be the last that goes through mom's barn. She was NOT dangerous. We spent almost a year with her, knowing she would never be rideable, hoping we could just use her to teach children how to groom. After a year I still could not go anywhere near her back end without her swinging a leg at me (I was the trainer in the barn), we still could not take her halter off without a huge fight to get it back on, and men still scared her.

We decided to sell her. We put her up online for what we spent to save her, and found a nice couple who wanted a pony as a pet in the backyard. My mom was so sad to see her go. I got a call two WEEKS later, the woman could put her halter on in less than five minutes, she could lead her near the road, and she could almost touch her back legs. Magenta was beautiful, and special. BUT she was not meant to be in our barn. There was too much commotion, too much stress, and men. She was dangerous to children, because they could not handle her properly. In two weeks that woman did more than we did in a year. We got an update at six months and were told she was in love with Magenta and that she had found a forever home. She may even be able to be ridden some day.

Your babies will find someone like this, just trust in the people who have her now, it's their job.

Hugs and prayers are with you, it is not an easy decision to make, but know your babies will find peace and happiness.

05-03-2011, 04:53 PM	#11
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	I'm sorry you have to go through this. I have a story I want to share with you that may give you peace of mind. I'm sure they have just found a peaceful happy home for you babies who are probably very scared. They need more than just a regular home, they need dedicated love. My mom and I rescued this little pony a few years ago. We weren't going to take her, but she stole our heart. She had been severely beaten by a man, and put continuously on a cart and beaten if she wouldn't haul the cart. Because she was little a large man could over power her. When she arrived in our barn we were told that her halter was to be left on, it took all day to get it on her to catch her, and were told to handle at our own risk. She was beautiful, and had blue eyes! Her name was Magenta. My mom decided she was staying, she wasn't the first rescue we did, and probably wont be the last that goes through mom's barn. She was NOT dangerous. We spent almost a year with her, knowing she would never be rideable, hoping we could just use her to teach children how to groom. After a year I still could not go anywhere near her back end without her swinging a leg at me (I was the trainer in the barn), we still could not take her halter off without a huge fight to get it back on, and men still scared her. We decided to sell her. We put her up online for what we spent to save her, and found a nice couple who wanted a pony as a pet in the backyard. My mom was so sad to see her go. I got a call two WEEKS later, the woman could put her halter on in less than five minutes, she could lead her near the road, and she could almost touch her back legs. Magenta was beautiful, and special. BUT she was not meant to be in our barn. There was too much commotion, too much stress, and men. She was dangerous to children, because they could not handle her properly. In two weeks that woman did more than we did in a year. We got an update at six months and were told she was in love with Magenta and that she had found a forever home. She may even be able to be ridden some day. Your babies will find someone like this, just trust in the people who have her now, it's their job. Hugs and prayers are with you, it is not an easy decision to make, but know your babies will find peace and happiness. __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!