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Post by averyacres on Jul 23, 2007 15:06:50 GMT -5
Aw, how cool! I look forward to pictures of both of them!
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Post by schwung on Jul 26, 2007 10:26:01 GMT -5
The Palominos love of grain got him into trouble last night, as he bolted his dinner and then choked. After a couple of hours it didn't resolve so Chelsea called the vet out and he was tubed. He's doing ok now, but he may have to get mush grain from now on as he definately doesn't have good "table manners".
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Post by cat67 on Jul 26, 2007 10:42:25 GMT -5
Poor baby, he was probably so excited to actually get grain. Fortunately Chelsea is used to making mush!
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Post by shekaberry on Jul 31, 2007 13:27:46 GMT -5
Has Palomino had anymore choking episodes? Is that a fairly common occurence, choking on grain or ? I miss seeing my pal Palomino.....
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Post by winterlakesfarm on Jul 31, 2007 14:10:51 GMT -5
He was hungry for a while so he bolts his feed. I now wet his grain down to soften it so he does not choke. He did not choke on the pasture- it was all his grain we got our of him that night so he should be safe as long as whoever adopts him wets his grain down. He got his feet trimmed on Saturday and my farrier was not able to do his hinds as he was quite fractious. I have picked his feet before without major incident so I am not sure why he was being a turkey for her......I will be working on that with him!~
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Post by schwung on Aug 27, 2007 17:02:20 GMT -5
Cross your fingers for these two! The custody hearing is going on right now! I should hear news as soon as it is over and will post....
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Post by shekaberry on Aug 27, 2007 17:17:10 GMT -5
This is exciting!! If the court decides in the horses favor, will the ownership be transferred to SAFE? How does that work?
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Post by schwung on Aug 27, 2007 23:51:22 GMT -5
Not good news, it seems, but not over yet...
"Beth called after three hours in court. The photos that were to be presented by the prosecutor would not display. They and the testimony of officer Diaz and the attending vet were the main evidence for the prosecution. Bev Oullet insisted to the judge that she has one 80 acre pasture available to her and one 28 acre pasture available to house the horses. The judge told her she must bring affadavits from the pasture owners that they are willing to care for her horses within three days. I believe Beth said that photos will be required of those potential places for the horses. During the next couple days the judge hopes to view the photos the county has as evidence. Apparently they expect to make the custody determination out of court by Friday. Also, Ms. Oullet expressed to the judge that she is indeed horse poor. So when she gets her horses back she will take most of them to auction and keep 'a couple'. She had a young girl testify for her that she takes good care of the horses-she was caught in a deception and very embarassed. Also the guy who is trying to help her keep her home from foreclosure testified on her behalf. His credentials are that his wife breeds Arabians. Her former court appointed attorney who has no horse knowlege also testified on Bev's behalf. The evidence that is of interest to the judge is whether Bev kept these animals in unsafe confinement, the law she is charged with violating. I would think that her finanacial status would cause her to keep them so poorly but apparently it doesn't have bearing. Beth's impression is that the situation doesn't look particularly good for the animals at this time in spite of Bev's poor showing."
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Post by schwung on Aug 30, 2007 0:37:02 GMT -5
An update on where things stand....several of us have submitted letters to the officer to give to the judge giving our perspective as rescues/fosters. Officer Diaz has also gone out to see the supposed 80 acre pasture where the horses will live and taken pictures - it is all swamp grass, poor fencing and no shelter. Officer Diaz wrote a 4-page report of her long history at the property and the various warnings she has given. The judge will be reviewing all of this and should be making a decision on Friday.
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Post by schwung on Aug 31, 2007 18:41:53 GMT -5
Great news!!!!
Word is in - the judge DENIED her petition for custody!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Geri wants to confirm that this is permanent, we believe it is, and the ruling will stand regardless of the outcome of the trial for the neglect charges!!
I don't have any more details yet, as there may have been some additional monetary damages she has to pay as well. Also, as I undestand it, this will apply to ALL the animals seized as well as all the animals still on the property. That includes the stallion that was left behind, and apparantly she has a few more horses on the property, as well as poultry, cats, dogs, etc.
WE WON!!!!
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Post by huskiesnhorses on Aug 31, 2007 20:30:08 GMT -5
YAY! SCORE ONE FOR THE GOOD GUYS!!! OUR VICTORIES ARE SADLY RARE INDEED SO THESE ARE EXTRA SWEET! GOOD JOB TO THE JUDGE AND THE PROSECUTOR(S) AND ALL THE FOLKS WHO CALLED AND WROTE AND OF COURSE TO GERI AND ALL THE FOSTERS!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Sara on Aug 31, 2007 22:26:33 GMT -5
woohoo! I'm sure these two will find homes quickly- they are just gorgeous!
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Post by averyacres on Aug 31, 2007 23:33:25 GMT -5
This is great news!! So glad to hear this.
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Post by cat67 on Sept 1, 2007 22:50:57 GMT -5
FANTASTIC!
Congratulations, it's so rare to hear of a judge making the right call in a case like this. Kudos to all of those who provided the evidence needed to make that happen.
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Post by shekaberry on Sept 4, 2007 12:33:04 GMT -5
Have we heard for sure that she has lost custody of the horses?
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