Kris Kringle

[cybercat]

Status: Available Price: 650 Arrived: 12/16/2006
Age: 20-22 years Height: 15.1hh Weight:
Gender: Gelding Primary Color: Red Roan Secondary Color:
Type: Riding Breed: American Quarter Horse x Type Registration:
Condition: Temperament: Training:



Kris Kringle - 20 - 22 year old, 15.1h, red roan QH type gelding. Kris is quite sad but perked up when gave him attention and rode him. Kris is very well trained! Neck reins, backs, give to rein and leg pressure. He is an ideal confidence builder! Ideal for the timid rider. He is not 100% sound on his left front but if he was put on supplements like he would make a nice light riding horse. If you are interested in this horse a pre-purchase exam is recommended so that you can get a better idea of what his long term needs will be. ***Update 1/5/07: Kris is still waiting for his forever home!!! He continues to follow us around looking for treats and affection. He would make a suitable horse for a beginning rider as he is super gentle and well broke.

Please contact Heidi Antonie for more information.

Adopter: Gabi from Lazy Horse Rescue in South Dakotah!

Bail Amount: $650.00

Bail Pledged:
$ 50.00 from patrolhorse
$100.00 from caryn
$ 25.00 from mickeyfan3


Total Bail Pledged: $175.00

Total Bail Still Needed: $0.00

DEB HAS QT SPOTS AVAILABLE AND PEC HAS OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE FIRST MONTH OF QT FOR KRIS KRINGLE...WE NEED PLEDGES TO HELP THIS DIGNIFIED GENTLEMAN!

[cybercat]

Heidi has said that this horse is a true gem! I would say she knows her horses, wouldn't you? So this dignified gentleman still has worth in my eyes and deserves a wonderful retirement home.........

[caryn]

" ***Update 1/5/07: Kris is still waiting for his forever home!!! He continues to follow us around looking for treats and affection. He would make a suitable horse for a beginning rider as he is super gentle and well broke. "

He was assessed as very well trained and light riding is not necessarily out of the quetstion. He may not need a retirement home. I have pledged to pay for his pre-purchase exam. Please consider this guy, he sounds so wonderful!

[patrolhorse]

This boy deserves better than this- just look at his description above. He is waiting to be a child's best friend. Obviously he is a "been there-done that" type horse. It's such a shame a horse like this ends up here. The rewards of giving a horse like this a soft place to land will far outweigh the costs.

[patrolhorse]

Ok- I can't stand it anymore! This sweet boy needs to get out of there- I'll offer $50 towards his bail.
Just need to figure out what the problem is with paypal now. Anybody else having problems with it or is it just me???

[caryn]

Allrighty, doesn't sound like anybody wants the pre-purchase exam I offered, so I'll just put $100 toward his bail

[mickeyfan3]

$25 from me...not much, but something. PM me when needed unless an outright adoption comes through.

[cybercat]

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Kris Kringle
Post by Lazy Horse Rescue on Today at 10:10am

Hi everyone.
I'm new to this board after being referred....
I run a draft horse rescue in South Dakota (Lazy Horse Ranch) and while checking the feedlot postings (CBER) for drafts in need of rescue, I saw Kris Kringle...... I have NO IDEA why, but he pulled on my heart strings more than any of the others.... I just couldn't get him out of my head. Anyway, since we were also looking for a safe light riding horse for my husband (eventually), I thought maybe Kris could come live with us. But, after thinking it over, if he is un-sound already, there's not much hope he could carry a 180 lbs man w/o being in pain.... If so, then after paying his bail and transportation, we would have a $1100+ companion horse here in SD, and that's just not do-able - financially or room-wise....

Anyway, I will NOT turn my back on him. So right now I'm either looking for a foster home for him in the WA/OR area until I can find him a home, or donations towards his adoption fee and/or transportation so he can come to South Dakota....

I've been told that maybe on Wednesday there is the next pick-up from the feedlot, so there isn't much time.

Any ideas ?
PLEASE e-mail me directly at [e-mail]
Thank you.
Gabi - SD
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Re: Kris Kringle
Post by NanciK on Today at 10:20am

Hello Gaby, welcome!
Time is short now, and KK will be on the slaughter truck unless he is rescued. You need to ACT FAST!
Please email Heidi, his Placement Specialist, ASAP at:
[e-mail]
Modified to add: Gaby, send this note to you via email, as well, and cc'd Heidi
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Re: Kris Kringle
Post by Lazy Horse Rescue on Today at 10:25am

Thanks.
I'm in touch with Heidi and others from CBER already. Trouble is finding a place for him to stay after pulled from the feedlot, or a foster-home or an adoptive home....
Gabi
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[Charsgma]

I have QT spots open!!!!!

[cybercat]

Here is a quote from PEC on another thread concerning Kris Kringle!!!

admin said:

If we can make bail on him and Deb can quarantine, I will pay for his first month at Debs !![/quote]

So we have some donations, a place for QT and help in paying for some QT....

why are we dragging our feet here??

MAKE SOME PLEDGES PLEASE! This guy has had glowing reports from everyone and has a lot of sympathy...we CANNOT let him go the SLAUGHTER ROUTE....

[mickeyfan3]

Is a place at Deb's confirmed??

What is the remaining balance due right now? Can you please email me w/ that Leanne? I need to get the info over to the person that is interested to see whether she can cover the remainder of his bail or if we need more.....

I'm only here briefly...still at work.
Thanks - Stacie

[cybercat]

working on it...

[mickeyfan3]

Kris' bail has been paid provided all pledges were sent in. Gabi paid the balance in full, QT is arranged, and he'll be picked up from the lot tomorrow, weather permitting.
Stacie

THANK YOU!

[swissgrl]

WOHOOO, this is awesome news, good for Kris, and his new family!!!!

[cybercat]

Happy Dance!!!

[Lazy Horse Rescue]

Hi everyone.

I have pretty bad news, and I'm really sorry........
As some of you might already know, I've run into some BIG problems and can't bring Kris to SD right away as planned. I rescued an older gelding who arrived last Thursday (01/18/06), and he turned out to be over 30 years old, completely starved, dehydrated, with major teeth problems and ulcers. He is not eating or drinking, had a colic last week and we almost lost him. After 4 days of IVs he is still not out of the woods. And if he pulls through, it will be about 3-4 months until he's healthy and/or stable again. So to make a long story short, until he is all better, I can't bring any horses in from auctions or feedlots - any virus, infection or disease could kill our "Old Guy", and I just can't risk that. I don't want Kris being stuck in a quarantine place somewhere for so long - he needs a loving home where he will get lots of attention, quality food and care, and where he can get examined and treated by a Vet and farrier ASAP....... And I know CBER is hurting for quarantine spots anyway.

So, if ANYONE is interested in fostering and/or adopting Kris right away, please contact CBER to get approved for adoption, in which case I would step back. His bail is paid for !!

Also, I just found out that Kris is at Deb's place since last week, and that his board is due.... For some reason I thought it was donated for the first month, but maybe I got confused. So if anyone knows anything about that, please let me, Heidi and Deb know.

I'm sorry, I'm pretty busy and can't always follow all posts on the board. So if any of these issues here have already been discussed or resolved, I apologize.

So, so sorry.........

Gabi

[cybercat]

All is well, Kris Kringle is adopted again!

[cybercat]

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KRIS KRINGLE
Post by Lazy Horse Rescue on Jan 23, 2007, 12:00pm

02/01/2007: PER STACIE/MICKEYFAN3

I just want to reiterate that Kris Kringle is SAFE, OFF THE LOT, IN QUARANTINE. HE HAS ALSO BEEN PAID FOR.

He is still listed as Gabi was unexpectidlly unable to take him due to a sick emergency rescue and would like to see him settle into his new home sooner, rather than later.
Thank you.
Stacie
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Hi everyone.

I have pretty bad news, and I'm really sorry........
As some of you might already know, I've run into some BIG problems and can't bring Kris to SD right away as planned. I rescued an older gelding who arrived last Thursday (01/18/06), and he turned out to be over 30 years old, completely starved, dehydrated, with major teeth problems and ulcers. He is not eating or drinking, had a colic last week and we almost lost him. After 4 days of IVs he is still not out of the woods. And if he pulls through, it will be about 3-4 months until he's healthy and/or stable again. So to make a long story short, until he is all better, I can't bring any horses in from auctions or feedlots - any virus, infection or disease could kill our "Old Guy", and I just can't risk that. I don't want Kris being stuck in a quarantine place somewhere for so long - he needs a loving home where he will get lots of attention, quality food and care, and where he can get examined and treated by a Vet and farrier ASAP....... And I know CBER is hurting for quarantine spots anyway.

So, if ANYONE is interested in fostering and/or adopting Kris right away, please contact CBER to get approved for adoption, in which case I would step back. His bail is paid for !!

Also, I just found out that Kris is at Deb's place since last week, and that his board is due.... For some reason I thought it was donated for the first month, but maybe I got confused. So if anyone knows anything about that, please let me, Heidi and Deb know.

I'm sorry, I'm pretty busy and can't always follow all posts on the board. So if any of these issues here have already been discussed or resolved, I apologize.

So, so sorry.........

Gabi



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Re: KRIS KRINGLE - Now what !?
Post by kidznhorses on Jan 23, 2007, 12:48pm

You know, stuff happens. I think you are to be commended for letting everyone know what is going on. Some just back out completely and are not heard from again. We'll figure something out for Kris, this is an awesome group of people. Don't beat yourself up.
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Re: KRIS KRINGLE - Now what !?
Post by calypso on Jan 23, 2007, 1:03pm

Hi Gabi,

DON'T WORRY! This is not the first time this has happened. Everyone in rescue knows that the next thing through the door can change everything and that we owe the ones we HAVE first.

I'm glad to hear your old guy is still hanging in. God bless you for giving him a chance! I know you are busy and can't keep up with the threads, but if you get the chance to pop in from time to time, you'll find we're a pretty supportive bunch - and we've all been through this!

Caly
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Re: KRIS KRINGLE- SAFE/HAS INTEREST
Post by mickeyfan3 on Feb 1, 2007, 1:36pm

I just want to reiterate that Kris Kringle is SAFE, OFF THE LOT, IN QUARANTINE. HE HAS ALSO BEEN PAID FOR.

He is still listed as Gabi was unexpectidlly unable to take him due to a sick emergency rescue and would like to see him settle into his new home sooner, rather than later.
Thank you.
Stacie

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Re: KRIS KRINGLE- PENDING
Post by jenm on Feb 2, 2007, 12:52pm

So, shouldn't he be listed on the CBER site as paid for? I'm just thinking that b/c it still has his price listed might deter some good people from inquiring. Theoretically he would be available on a gift contract, right?

I love this guy and want him to have a happy, loving home to go to when his QT is finished.
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Re: KRIS KRINGLE- PENDING
Post by cybercat on Feb 2, 2007, 4:18pm

Hi Jen, he's Pending, so its OK... he has had several people asking to adopt him (at least 3) and the decision is pretty well complete, I'd say...and CBER has never marked that a horse has been paid for before when bailed...(On the website, OK?) who has time to keep all that straight these days? I can't keep these threads updated, so I KNOW that the gals who screen the applications, assess the horses, make appointments, give meds, etc......don't have time for everything and once in a while something slips....
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Re: KRIS KRINGLE- PENDING
Post by cybercat on Feb 8, 2007, 9:32pm


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