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 I have never been involved in any political or activist activities...just was not my way of helping, but I have rescued/raised many horses(around 200) from auctions or other abusive situations over the years. I cannot do that at this time in my life, but will be doing it again in about 3 years after I graduate. I am sickened by these pics Tom, as many on this site are. What can I do to help? I really and honestly feel helpless here in what I can do. If you need me to do something, please ask. I am not afraid of anyone, but don't know what I can do to help from here. 

 

Patty

-------Original Message-------

 

From: Tom Sites

Date: 8/12/2007 8:11:36 AM

To: rides2far@xxxxxxxx

Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Re: [RC] Horse Abuse in Malaysia

 

Angie, in one of our Private posts an Aussie said...."Gee...I'm gobsmacked

at the lack of interest on RC....I had expected more of the free thinking of

the RC membership....absolutely amazing....But there is a disease in

Australia Endurance...and its called money."

 

This is the way we are viewed from afar.  That disease called 'money' is the

reason this is being stonewalled here and there.

 

ts

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: <rides2far@xxxxxxxx>

To: <goearth@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 9:22 PM

Subject: Re: [RC] Horse Abuse in Malaysia

 

 

>

>> The Aussies are amazed the Amerikans don't find this a big deal.

>> I have photos of a horse that someone said they never seen a horse

>> that skinny and when i post to RC that i have them how many

>> responses do i get?  1

>

> Tom, I think you're being a little hard on RC. You posted links to the

> sites when you made your original post, so there really wasn't a reason

> for them to have to reply to you personally to go see the photos as I

> did, and I'm sure many of them did. It was sickening, and soo sad. It's

> one thing to see starved horses (bad enough) but to see a horse that you

> can *tell* was an excellent endurance horse before starvation really hits

> home. I couldn't quit thinking about that bay.  If anyone on the Aussie

> list can figure out who that horse is I think he could be the poster

> child to raise awareness.

>

> As for the Aussies...They seem to be closer to the situation. Apparently

> they have sold quite a few horses to Malaysia and considered it a viable

> market. Maybe I'm just out of the loop, but I've never heard of any

> American horse going to Malaysia so who can we mobilize to stop anyone

> from selling to them?

>

> I would think that this situation has done Peter Toft's reputation no

> good to be listed as that stable's official trainer and if he's got an

> excuse for that he should put it out there and defend his reputation.

>

> Oh yeah, and lest people think I grossly exaggerated how much I was

> offered for Kaboot...a year's salary for me back then wasn't what most of

> your "year's salary" would be. >g< However, it was a good chunk. I'll

> admit there's been times when I wondered if I did the right thing, but

> after those photos I will NEVER doubt that decision again.

>

> I would guess that many countries planned to lease horses in Malaysia for

> the WEC. I'm sure not all 70 horses on this farm look like the ones in

> the photos. My guess is there's the elite "competition" string and the

> ones who become lame or for whatever reason cannot compete any more end

> up on the "starve them down to the point that tourists can handle them"

> string.  I think word needs to go out to any country considering leasing

> to see that they boycott that farm.

>

> Angie

>

>

 

 

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