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[Mona]

http://news.yahoo.com/video/odd-15749658/mini-horse-gets-lifesaving-prosthetic-leg-24622712#video=24634715

 

[O So]

Just saw your post, but didn't see it before I put the same thing over in the Photo/Video section! My bad!

It is really neat though!!

 

[Molly's Run Minis]

pretty cool!

but....i cant help but wonder how many other horses could've been helped by the money that was spent on the prostetic.

 

[miniwhinny]

pretty cool!

but....i cant help but wonder how many other horses could've been helped by the money that was spent on the prostetic.

I'm sorry but comments like this are way too socialist for my capitalist mind to get wrapped around! I'm in complete disagreement that this one horses life isn't worth doing whatever could be done because instead they should have killed him and "shared the wealth". Just seeing him gallop for the first time in his life would have been worth every penny.

Cool story

 

[Taylor Richelle]

What a wonderful story! So glad their are people out there like that to help animals like him

 

Yet reading through the comments on Youtube (if you watch the video there) it puts me in a foul mood!!!! So many people are negative about the fact someone in this world has a heart and saved him! Such a shocker! :shockedPeople UGH!

It's their money to do what they want with and if they want to spend the money on saving animals then all the power to them!

 

[Molly's Run Minis]

I'm sorry but comments like this are way too socialist for my capitalist mind to get wrapped around! I'm in complete disagreement that this one horses life isn't worth doing whatever could be done because instead they should have killed him and "shared the wealth". Just seeing him gallop for the first time in his life would have been worth every penny.

Cool story

i realize this story tugs at heartstrings, but a rescues job is to rescue, rehab, rehome and this little guy will only make someone an expensive pasture pet, and good pasture pet homes are very hard to come by in this economy. they could've easily used the money that was used on the leg to rescue a few more slaughter bound/starved horses that would've had a better chance at finding homes. also, i have heard that horses with prostetics can develop severe artritis as they age and end up getting euthed at a young age from it, bacteria infections can also happen if the horse sweats in the leg and that can lead to infection. never mind all the matenance and funds a prostetic requires.

 

[miniwhinny]

i realize this story tugs at heartstrings, but a rescues job is to rescue, rehab, rehome and this little guy will only make someone an expensive pasture pet, and good pasture pet homes are very hard to come by in this economy. they could've easily used the money that was used on the leg to rescue a few more slaughter bound/starved horses that would've had a better chance at finding homes. also, i have heard that horses with prostetics can develop severe artritis as they age and end up getting euthed at a young age from it, bacteria infections can also happen if the horse sweats in the leg and that can lead to infection. never mind all the matenance and funds a prostetic requires.

May as well just "off" him now then...save everyone the trouble of having to put up with a crippled, useless horse. In fact lets slaughter all the critters out there who aren't "perfect" with disabilities that may inconvenience someone

Thank goodness there are people who do care enough that they've done all they have done for this precious guy who's had enough neglect in his young life already

 

[Molly's Run Minis]

May as well just "off" him now then...save everyone the trouble of having to put up with a crippled, useless horse. In fact lets slaughter all the critters out there who aren't "perfect" with disabilities that may inconvenience someone

Thank goodness there are people who do care enough that they've done all they have done for this precious guy who's had enough neglect in his young life already

i would prefer you not put words in my mouth. i never said send all lame or 'disabled' equines to slaughter. humane euthanasia is completely 100% different then slaughter. i dont know about you but i am against slaughter. i am just saying that will likely be very difficult for the rescue to find him a home and that perhaps the money would've best been spent on horses that are headed on a double decker to canada/mexico. my aunt has a prostetic and they are fairly expensive to upkeep for human, never mind having one specially made for a horse! honestly, the poor thing should've been euthed at birth and i am shocked that they let him live so long without some sort of support for his leg if they were so against euthing him. i do admire them for trying to help him though.

i'm sorry, i've been looking at the ac4h website so im in the 'rescue slaughter equines' mode. i dont mean to offend, just giving my opinion.

 

[gimp]

Wanted to stay out of this, but can't.

The prosthesis was DONATED to the horse. The prosthetist, or his/her company, likely would not use the spare change in materials costs to donate to a gazillion other horses. It just is not going to happen. This type thing not uncommon in the P&O world, and they will often build braces for animals as well and donate them.

So, there is only the cost (to the rescue) of feed and bedding and whatever else any "normal" horse would use. The fact that someone would donate their time (prosthetics are very labor intensive; not so material cost intensive) to give this little horse a chance to run is awesome and I am sure many tears were shed. I would also wager that any new prosthetics that are needed will also be taken care of.

None of our horses have a guarantee that they will live their days pain and arthritis free. Wish that they could! Who is to say that anything would "take" this little guy sooner than the horse in the paddock next door?

So, settle down. Enjoy the happiness of a young horse moving freely on a wee bit of technology.

Welcome to my world.

"gimp"

 

[Molly's Run Minis]

Wanted to stay out of this, but can't.

The prosthesis was DONATED to the horse. The prosthetist, or his/her company, likely would not use the spare change in materials costs to donate to a gazillion other horses. It just is not going to happen. This type thing not uncommon in the P&O world, and they will often build braces for animals as well and donate them.

So, there is only the cost (to the rescue) of feed and bedding and whatever else any "normal" horse would use. The fact that someone would donate their time (prosthetics are very labor intensive; not so material cost intensive) to give this little horse a chance to run is awesome and I am sure many tears were shed. I would also wager that any new prosthetics that are needed will also be taken care of.

None of our horses have a guarantee that they will live their days pain and arthritis free. Wish that they could! Who is to say that anything would "take" this little guy sooner than the horse in the paddock next door?

So, settle down. Enjoy the happiness of a young horse moving freely on a wee bit of technology.

Welcome to my world.

"gimp"

oooh. i thought the rescue had to pay full price for it! i know my aunts is quite costly so i was worried if the rescue would be able to afford it, but if its free thats awesome! he's a lucky lil guy.

 

[gimp]

oooh. i thought the rescue had to pay full price for it! i know my aunts is quite costly so i was worried if the rescue would be able to afford it, but if its free thats awesome! he's a lucky lil guy.

Thanks for putting up with my mini rant, my dear. You pushed my buttons a bit.

Three of the prosthetists that I have worked with have done animal cases, usually horses. They love it and get great joy out of seeing things such as were shown on that video. I suspect the rescue will benefit greatly in terms of donations from that clip. Win-win-win

 

[Molly's Run Minis]

Thanks for putting up with my mini rant, my dear. You pushed my buttons a bit.

Three of the prosthetists that I have worked with have done animal cases, usually horses. They love it and get great joy out of seeing things such as were shown on that video. I suspect the rescue will benefit greatly in terms of donations from that clip. Win-win-win

didnt mean to push buttons. i was just worried about the rescue being able to afford it, but if its free thats awesome! he's a lucky little horse.

 

[SirenFarms]

Im this horses trainer. Im the red head in the background. The prosthetic was donated by a fort worth company. we didnt have to pay for it. He is not up for adoption he was warded to the sanctuary and will live out his life there.

 

[miniwhinny]

Im this horses trainer. Im the red head in the background. The prosthetic was donated by a fort worth company. we didnt have to pay for it. He is not up for adoption he was warded to the sanctuary and will live out his life there.

That's awesome news

Thank you ALL for caring about this one single life enough to do what you've done for him

 

[gimp]

Im this horses trainer. Im the red head in the background. The prosthetic was donated by a fort worth company. we didnt have to pay for it. He is not up for adoption he was warded to the sanctuary and will live out his life there.

Thank you for not only jumping in and verifying what I said, but for giving him a chance at a normal life. Yes, "normal" is all relative...and this little guy's was just redefined.

Just keep the prosthetist updated with lots and lots of photos; that is all the pay they would ever want.