SHE DID IT AGAIN!!!!

[maggies_lens]

Fugly, WTF is wrong with you???? One moment she's bitching about breeding pinto's (agreed with her tho, the foal featured wasn't a good example) and dissing these folks with a skewbald stallion (I prefer to see confo shots before I make any call on that one, althought I thought it strange she was going on about his neck being so thick, every stallion I have ever met has had a crest like that to a degree, esp the QH-bred ones), but then she features a TB mare who has been 'bailed out of a bad situation' and makes out it would be perfectly alright to breed her. Um.... ok, maybe she needs to take a step out into the rest of the horse world over there. From what I have seen/heard, the USA is in the shit, financially. Seriously. Horses of good breeding are winding up on the way to Mexico and Canada, INCLUDING MANY TB'S, because people can't afford them anymore, there are NO homes!!!!!!! I assume the race breeders are still churning out thousands of foals and ex-racers every single year? So I also assume there is no lack of TB's available out there and in DESPERATE need of a good home. Like pretty much every other breed. Although I do note the 'made up' breed Vanners seem to be doing well, so much for all the shit people are hanging on their breeders. Why is she advocating breeding from TB's ONLY, and dissing the SHIT out of anyone who breeds from anything else? Believe it or not, Fugly, not everyone wants a TB. In fact that would probably be the absolute LAST breed I would look at. I need a horse with BRAINS, one who can THINK not just PANIC AND RUN!!!!!! I need a horse who will stay sound if it happens to be taken out of an arena (ok ok I know that's not fair, but let's face it TB's are delicate little hot-house flowers and could kill themselves in a cotton-ball filled tank), one who's hooves aren't going to be flat as hell posing soundness issues. Also I don't know if she's noticed but most new riders and horse owners are older and don't actually WANT to go cross country jumping or high level dressage or deal with highly strung huge horses, most people seem to want  a PET, something they can enjoy, love, potter around on, pop the grand kids on to pony around the yard. Sorry but few TB's meet that criteria for a novice owner. All breeds of horses are ending up at rescues, markets and slaughter yards. TB's are not immune from this fate, in fact I think they probaby are the main ones considering how many of them are churned out. Why the hell would you think it's ok to breed more of them? She clearly looks at rescues, and her obvious bias is in favour of TB's, so surely she see's how many hundreds and thousands of them are in trouble? Why? Why? WHY, Fugly?????

There's nothing wrong with having a preferred breed, hell I think I make it pretty clear Arabians are mine, but to diss another breed and then advocate breeding more of your own even tho you KNOW there's so few homes for the ones that already desperatly need them?That is just fucked up.

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In case anyone wants to rip him apart, here he is this past summer just coming three.





Not a great shot, but it shows his body a bit nicer.

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

He's gorgeous, and quite frankly I would be willing to pay a hell of a lot more for him knowing he's been worked and been tested on the trail than I ever would for any TB. For one, it would prove he has a good mind, and for another it wll prove he has the ability to stay sound outside an arena. He's a handsome little lad too :-) Only thing that would put me off, which is something you don't need to worry about, is the white face; here in Australia we have some pretty serious issues with sunburn and skin cancers on light coloured horses.

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I've heard that. I luckily have never had a problem with him being in the sun. He is turned out every day just like all the other horses. Luckily he dosesn't fade much in the sun. I have seen some that have gotton some bad burns. Often on their nose and around their eyes. I've heard of melanomas and ganulomas in greys as well.

He is a overo, OLWS test is pending. He also carries Sabino and possibly splash. I'm having him tested this coming spring. I do get tired of her bashing on the small time mid grade breeders.

I DO NOT condone the breeding of some of those she posts. Who are just atrocious and obviously the result of someone breeding whatever to whatever. But not all small breeders are like that. Its frustrating.

I also train for a local rescue. They come in, I put time on them, and then they find them good homes. But I also do this for myself. I was at the local tack store, and looking at some used saddles, a fellow customer there asked me what I did. So I glady talked about it. I said I often pick up horses through a few traders I know frequent auctions and pick up some nice horses that apparently have ben left on the wayside. Put time on them, and rehome them. She looked at me and in a disgusting tone, told me a was a horse trader, and just fodder for fugly. WTF is that about? Without even knowing me? Ridiculous. I think your post has inspired me! I may have to put up a post about this nonsense on my own blog. lol It boggles the mind.

[maggies-lens.livejournal.com]

You're kidding me? They had a go at you for retraining and re-homing??? Good lord. Just goes to prove some of the Fugly crowd go way over board. She was probably part of the only-TB's-matter crowd *rolls eyes* How can such a beautiful animal attract so many twats, that's what I want to know.
What's an OLWS test?

[starsechos.livejournal.com]

OWLS is Overo Lethal White Syndrome. It is carried in Frame Overo horses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_white_syndrome

Foals will be born completely white, and have a problem with their digestive tract not being fully formed. The foal may pass meconium, but the intestine is essentially pinched, and the foal can not pass fecal matter. They usually do not survive more than a few days.

It is important to know , Not all, all white horses are lethal white horses. They can be maximum expressed Overo. Also, not all overos are what they call, FRAME overo or carry that recessive gene. Also, the gene CAN be carried in horses not expressing the overo color pattern. Paint genetics for color patterns are insane! That Is why I am having my guy genetically tested to determine exactly WHAT he is in terms of color, pattern and the genetics that go along with it. I want to be certain what he is. lol

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Yeah. She called actually, said, "Oh, so your one of THOSE people." When I asked what she was refering to, she called me a horse trader. So I said, well yes of sorts. I do sell the horses I put time on for a bit more than I bought them for. I GARUNTEE YOU I make next to nothing in terms of profit. Usually a couple hundred dollars, which I prompty head to the local co-op to spend on feed and supplies. lol I'm a stay at home mom, so its more of a hobby.


If I was working with holsteiners, tbs, or some exotic warmblood, I can say with utmost certainty that she would have not reacted in the same fashion. I rarely sell a horse for over $1000.00. Most go on to be local trail horses. A few of them have gone on to do some gaming, and a bit of showing. One of the standardbreds I did is doing GREAT iin combined training. I see a lot of them out there when we go riding. I'm always excited when I see a horse I trained out there enjoying time with their owners.

But yeah. I have some BIG issues with Fugly. She seems to give everyone a reason/excuse to act like a douche.