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Post by alyssa on May 26, 2008 19:53:19 GMT -5
Once again, I am trying to get this thread back to it's purpose, showcasing and updating all interested parties on the progress being made by Isabelle here in Sultan. Today miss Isabelle had a bath, which she seemed to really appreciate in the heat of the day. She was well behaved and didn't even get too upset with having her face washed, what a good girl After her bath, I trotted her a bit in the coral to help her dry off before she wanted to roll. What follows are a few pictures that I took. the link will let you see the rest. s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd28/RavensRanch/Isabelle/Isabelle today May 26, 2008 It is hard to believe that this is the same horse as in the picture below. Isabelle when she arrived at Ginger's place in January 2008, thank you Ginger for sharing this photo. She has such a pretty face. Isabelle moves out very happily. She always has such a soft and kind expression.
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Post by bsnlark on May 26, 2008 21:53:05 GMT -5
Shuuuush, Lark . Dont you tell a soul !!! I wont be blackmailed into more grain, now wheres the camera ... Now, back to Izzie-bella, you have done a great job with her !!!
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Post by leahlady on May 27, 2008 0:43:17 GMT -5
She looks FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by nicki on May 27, 2008 12:31:26 GMT -5
WOW - I just saw her about a week ago and she looked good then - she looks fabulous Alyssa! Looks like she finally shed those hairs on her face too. And I'm feeling a little guilty . . . you've given her a bath and I've just been spraying our horses with a hose, then they roll and look worse, but they love it! Great job girl
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Post by shekaberry on May 27, 2008 14:58:41 GMT -5
She does look great, you have done a wonderful job Alyssa. We will have to have another ride on her, maybe follow the leader with another horse? She's a good girl
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Post by cardicorgi on May 27, 2008 15:44:25 GMT -5
She sure is coming along. It is nice to see her growing a neck again! Alyssa, did you tie her for her bath, or have a holder, or does she ground-tie?
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Post by schwung on May 27, 2008 18:10:51 GMT -5
What's most amazing to me is that she has lost that "dummy foal" look. Her head is actually very pretty now! Great job Alyssa!
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Post by bossmare on May 30, 2008 5:12:51 GMT -5
ya know guys, that is why they call it an "accident"...you can't anticipate anything, nor prepare for everything. Basic horse sense 101 teaches that you ride with a helmet, and you ride with some kind of foot attire that has a heel...NEVER in sneakers. It is just foolish arrogance to believe you are too smart to be in an "accident". It shouldn't even be open for discussion...ANYONE who fosters, volunteers, or helps out in any way with SAFE needs to follow basic safe horse handling, as determined by SAFE , to avoid putting SAFE at risk. Safe has to take the final responsibility should there be a lawsuit, so they get to make the rules. And you should be happy to follow them, especially if you are presenting yourselves as qualified horse "trainers". We all should at least try to set a good example for kids & first time horse owners who don't know any better. For goodness sakes, just get over your hyper sensitive, opinionated selves, and use common sense. This is not about YOUR rights, nobody is telling you what to do when riding your own horses! all this grumping & whining....grow up! Respect SAFEs rules, when working with their horses...if it is not in the foster agreement, it SHOULD be. Ride how you want on your own horses.
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Post by oneidea on May 30, 2008 10:07:54 GMT -5
I agree totally! SAFE horses, SAFE risk, SAFE rules.
However, as Jamie admits, the policy has not been clearly communicated or enforced in the past. Hopefully that will change. I believe policies that are there to mitigate risk (especially) need to be enforced evenly and across the board, regardless of status or relationship of the prospective volunteer.
(And perhaps, in respect for Alyssa and Isabelle's thread, the policy questions can be moved to another thread?)
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Post by cat67 on May 30, 2008 10:54:58 GMT -5
I agree, it should be its own thread. And bossmare, I would like to respectfully suggest that the reason you think helmet use is so commonplace is because your background is in hunt seat riding. The western world still does not use helmets, even for competition, and as this board has a wide variety of riders from different disciplines, it is normal that opinions as to the necessity of helmets would vary. I have personally never boarded anywhere that helmets were required, so our experiences are quite different.
Back on topic: Good grief, Isabella looks absolutely fabulous. She is unrecognizable from the horse SAFE first took in. A few months of training and she will be ready for the show ring!
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Post by shekaberry on May 30, 2008 11:17:29 GMT -5
OK, I wasn't going to go there, but you all had to bring it back up.
If you looked at the photos, you would notice that there was a ground person controlling Isabelle AT ALL TIMES. So unless everytime you give some kid a pony ride on your horse, you have them properly attired in their boots an properly fitted helmet (and I don't mean a bike helmet), you have absolutely no right to criticize myself or Alyssa, as we are both adults and have appropriate waivers of liability signed and in no way fancy ourselves trainers. If I was participating in anything more than a glorified pony ride, I would have been properly attired.
Until the comments arose about my attire, there was never any hard and fast rule relayed to me regarding helmet/shoe requirements.
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Post by schwung on May 30, 2008 11:26:53 GMT -5
It's really not about whether or not helmets are worn commonly for a particular discipline or not. Its not about whether or not competition rules require or do not require helmets. The reasons for our policy are twofold, as has been stated already: 1) Liability 2) SAFE has an obligation, as a horse rescue organization, to promote and uphold safe riding and handling practices. If we put pictures up of horses being ridden without helmets, or people riding in tennis shoes, or horses in barbed wire enclosures, or horses wearing ill-fitting tack, or whatever it is, we open ourselves up for criticism, and if we do not practice what we preach then we deserve that criticism. You are all free to ride your own horses without helmets. But just as you would comply if you were getting on your friend's horse and your friend asked you to please wear a helmet, or riding at a barn that required helmets, SAFE asks that when riding one of our horses, everyone follow our rules. We can't and won't police you, we expect people to follow the honor system with regards to this rule, but do expect that if you post a picture of you riding one of our horses without a helmet, questions and concerns will be raised. And SAFE will not be able to use the photo on our website, which makes the photos useless in helping the horse get placed. Now please, let's get back to Isabelle's thread. She is looking gorgeous!
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Post by alyssa on May 30, 2008 13:18:45 GMT -5
Bossmare, this thread is dedicated the the rehabilitation of a very deserving horse. Do you have any comments on her? Positive or constructive are appreciated.
If you would like to continue the discussion on safety issues, please feel free to start a new thread perhaps in General Chat, it is easy and anyone can start a thread there.
I do not want the opportunities for Isabelle to be diminished because this thread has gone so far off topic that no one wants to read it any more.
Thank you to Cat, Leah, Jaime and everyone else for trying to bring it back on track. I truly appreciate it. Isabelle is doing great, I can't wait to work with her every day and I am sure that her future adopter will feel the same. She is so kind, well behaved and wants to please all the time. Her adopter is truly going to be blessed. this horse may not have the gift of perfect conformation but she does have a tremendous amount of heart. Honestly, I think she would excel at being a therapy horse for either an individual who is ready to take on the responsibility of a horse or a group like Little Bit Therapeutic Riding.
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Post by schwung on May 30, 2008 13:38:36 GMT -5
Alyssa - just an FYI - generally speaking we have shied away from adopting to lesson programs or groups like Little Bit, primarily because of concerns over lack of ability to provide a retirement home when the horse is no longer usable in the program.
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Post by emmabee on May 30, 2008 18:46:27 GMT -5
Wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW! Beautiful! Amazing! Astounding transformation, truly. I wish that Pie could see his companion looking so fiiiiine. Keep up the good work, and keep the updates coming!
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