>>>> Thanks for your kind words. I'm trying to find out more about what's >>>> going >>>> on. I'll be calm enough tomorrow to ask the rescue.
Cherie, I wrote the rescue on Sunday, as soon as I saw the post on another list. I thought then that he might be another horse that I've tried to get and would still like to have. He isn't the one I thought, as we all know now, but it didn't sound to me like she was actively trying to adopt him out. I got the feeling that someone went to the rescue, saw him and asked, them Kim posted that there was an Icelandic for adoption. She was very honest (I think), being very clear that he has issues and isn't to be ridden - certainly not without a LOT of thought. It's pretty common for rescue agencies to ask for a token adoption fee - most small and large animal shelters do that to discourage the MOST casual adopter. Here's the reply. >>" I have Naggur. He wasnt really for adoption, but if you or anyone are >>interested in adopting him and not riding him, I will consider. Heres the >>story I sent the gal that emailed this morning about him....email me if >>interested. >>Hi Kimberly, >>We have Fillippi, aka Naggur here. If you are in icelandic circles, you might >>have heard of him. He has hurt many people, men and last owner got several >>broken ribs and a concussion and had to be life flighted to the hospital. >>He's >>unpredictable under saddle, but ground drives like a dream. He needs a home >>where he will not be ridden, ever. He had a traumatic introduction to humans >>as a 2 yr old colt..pasture fire, then ran with the herd to a golf course up >>in Buellton, then herded by police car down the street home as he was the >>only >>colt who would not be caught..then the bright owner decided since he was now >>caught..to geld him right away. His intro to humans. If you can provide a >>home >>for sanctuary where he can just be a pet and not ridden, let me know, >>otherwise he is sitting here to protect the innocent public. his adoption >>fee >>is $500. all proceeds are tax deductible as we are a nonprofit." << I hope this helps. I hope this will help breeders understand that there really isn't any such thing as a "forever home." Even with the best of intentions, people get sick, lose their jobs, endure hay shortages, get divorced, even die... We do the best we can, but if we are realistic, we have to admit that even those of us who INTEND to be forever homes may not actually be. It's a sobering thought, but we do what we can. This is why I gelded Melnir last year...I may have a FEW more babies here, but at 52, there's a real chance that this generations of my babies will outlive me. Karen Thomas, NC ------------------------------------ IceHorses Community for Photos and Videos: http://kickapps.com/icehorses "The greatest enemy of the truth very often is not the lie- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic." "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer [] Lee Ziegler http://leeziegler.com [] Liz Graves http://lizgraves.com [] Lee's Book Easy Gaited Horses http://tinyurl.com/7vyjo [] IceHorses Map http://www.frappr.com/IceHorses Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
