Post by schwung on May 7, 2007 13:12:08 GMT -5
Yesterday, myself, Jaybird (Bonnie), and Winterslakefarm met at the Enumclaw Auction. We went there with a specific purpose, to outbid the meatman on 1-2 horses using the money that was donated by clearlybluebreeze and her friends in memory of Odie. We felt that saving a couple of horses from slaughter was a fitting tribute to Odie.
Our first purchase was an older chestnut gelding, thin, swaybacked. He came into the ring ridden bareback by the auction handler with just a halter. Originally he was called out as a mare but the woman riding him bent down and looked and said "she's a he". He was wearing shoes, and despite his thin appearance was apparantly being ridden. The owner was not there and there was very little information on this horse, not even a name. The bidding started low with no bidders, and went down to $100, and one of the men who was standing in the ring where the kill buyers took the bid. There was a moment of confusion as Bonnie and I were trying to figure out what was going on and whether or not we should bid, but then we quickly agreed yes we need to bid, and I raised our number, and the next thing I know we bought this old chestnut gelding for $120. When we went out to meet him, he stood in the back of his pen next to the other horse and gave us a very distrustful, disinterested look. But he haltered right up and willingly led out to the trailer, and is very sweet (especially after he figured out we had food - and treats!).
In memory of Odie Dobbin, we have named this boy "Dobbin". He is a sweet guy, loaded right up and dived into his food, and settled right in to my front pasture. He's eating senior, hay, and grass well, and will be seen by Dr. Hannah on Friday for an evaluation and to get his shots.
At the auction:
With Bonnie:
Get me outta here!
And this morning, settling into my front pasture:
Our first purchase was an older chestnut gelding, thin, swaybacked. He came into the ring ridden bareback by the auction handler with just a halter. Originally he was called out as a mare but the woman riding him bent down and looked and said "she's a he". He was wearing shoes, and despite his thin appearance was apparantly being ridden. The owner was not there and there was very little information on this horse, not even a name. The bidding started low with no bidders, and went down to $100, and one of the men who was standing in the ring where the kill buyers took the bid. There was a moment of confusion as Bonnie and I were trying to figure out what was going on and whether or not we should bid, but then we quickly agreed yes we need to bid, and I raised our number, and the next thing I know we bought this old chestnut gelding for $120. When we went out to meet him, he stood in the back of his pen next to the other horse and gave us a very distrustful, disinterested look. But he haltered right up and willingly led out to the trailer, and is very sweet (especially after he figured out we had food - and treats!).
In memory of Odie Dobbin, we have named this boy "Dobbin". He is a sweet guy, loaded right up and dived into his food, and settled right in to my front pasture. He's eating senior, hay, and grass well, and will be seen by Dr. Hannah on Friday for an evaluation and to get his shots.
At the auction:
With Bonnie:
Get me outta here!
And this morning, settling into my front pasture:
