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Post by jenm on Nov 10, 2007 15:02:47 GMT -5
 Age: 20+ PS - Sam - cberpres@nwinfo.net Roper was GREAT and very responsive. He was used as an old rope horse and the way he rode it was obvious that he did it well. Responded to neck reining, leg pressure, stopped, backed over all a very responsive horse. He would make a great pleasure horse or someone looking for a horse that requires no training just some senior care as he continues to gracefully age. A horse that is ready to go! |
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Post by drjinva on Nov 10, 2007 16:24:26 GMT -5
He's a nice one!
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Post by drjinva on Nov 11, 2007 22:24:43 GMT -5
I still can't believe that there's been no interest in him.
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Post by ebony07 on Nov 12, 2007 0:00:48 GMT -5
nope nothing at all.....its sad.
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Post by alp324 on Nov 12, 2007 6:15:53 GMT -5
I did an ad for Roper on Dreamhorse.
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Post by watermarkfarm on Nov 12, 2007 15:15:41 GMT -5
I JUST POSTED A PHOTO AD FOR ROPER ON BAYEQUEST
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Post by alp324 on Nov 13, 2007 0:10:07 GMT -5
Just posted an ad for him on EquineHits.com
Is there a specific ad site for a horse like this with so much skill?
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Post by djrepp on Nov 13, 2007 0:44:28 GMT -5
How can people just throw them away. This group of horses has hit me so hard.
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Post by drjinva on Nov 13, 2007 10:41:41 GMT -5
It's heartbreaking. Roper seems like he only wants to please someone and he gets thrown away. I'll never understand how people can do that.
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Post by watermarkfarm on Nov 13, 2007 13:55:00 GMT -5
I have an ad going for Roper on Craigslist SF, too.
I am going to go update both ads right now to reflect that he has until Weds night.
Crap.
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Post by drjinva on Nov 13, 2007 14:29:35 GMT -5
Okay, we have another day to find him a home and raise funds if needed!
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Post by apache on Nov 13, 2007 18:46:30 GMT -5
Please don't let this one ship..................
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Post by maverick on Nov 13, 2007 18:49:48 GMT -5
I just can't believe Roper is still on the lot!
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Post by NanciK on Nov 14, 2007 13:46:46 GMT -5
Are we sure this guy is safe? Let's not overlook him.
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Post by jenm on Nov 14, 2007 13:55:22 GMT -5
We had someone pay for a vet check for Roper. It turns out he has a heart murmur...  He will not be safe for riding but will make a great pasture ornament! This is sad news as someone was interested in him for a child... The vet said he is a super nice horse! |
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Post by NanciK on Nov 14, 2007 14:08:46 GMT -5
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Post by watermarkfarm on Nov 14, 2007 14:57:46 GMT -5
But how bad was the murmur? Mild to moderate murmurs can be "no big deal."
Half the horses out there have murmurs, I think....And half the time nobody is aware of it!!
Katie
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Post by mykingdomforahorse on Nov 14, 2007 16:13:06 GMT -5
Did the vet say he couldn't be ridden at all, or what grade heart murmur he has?
This poor horse was in my dream last night. His mane was braided, he gave kisses like a dog and he was waiting for someone to pick him up, while I waited with him. Two little girls came over and fed him carrots.
I wonder when he last had a carrot. This is the kind of horse that is so easy to own, because he knows it all, has been there and done that -- his great training and sweetness deserve to be rewarded with a home, not a frightening truck ride to a terrifying, painful end.
Please someone, can you be this horse's angel? Do you have room in your heart and on your farm or ranch for this wonderful horse who gave his life to helping humans?
He's waiting, just like in my dream. Waiting for a miracle that wouldn't be so hard for someone to make happen for him.
Em
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Post by leosolis on Nov 14, 2007 16:57:02 GMT -5
We had someone pay for a vet check for Roper. It turns out he has a heart murmur... He will not be safe for riding but will make a great pasture ornament! This is sad news as someone was interested in him for a child... The vet said he is a super nice horse! Unless he was taken to WSU & put on the monitors, there is no way a vet can just listen to his heart & say he can't be rode. I just went thru this last year with one of our horses, our vet here, said to stop riding him & take him to WSU. We took him & they said he was fine to ride, race whatever we wanted to use him for. What may sound bad, doesn't always look bad when they see it. |
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Post by drjinva on Nov 14, 2007 17:01:00 GMT -5
We had someone pay for a vet check for Roper. It turns out he has a heart murmur... He will not be safe for riding but will make a great pasture ornament! This is sad news as someone was interested in him for a child... The vet said he is a super nice horse! Unless he was taken to WSU & put on the monitors, there is no way a vet can just listen to his heart & say he can't be rode. I just went thru this last year with one of our horses, our vet here, said to stop riding him & take him to WSU. We took him & they said he was fine to ride, race whatever we wanted to use him for. What may sound bad, doesn't always look bad when they see it. I hope that this news didn't prevent Roper from being adopted by this family. |
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Post by jenm on Nov 14, 2007 18:56:07 GMT -5
This news was enough to put off his potential adopter. This person is in California and looking for his first horse to share with his family. He spoke directly with the vet and decided it was just too risky.
Roper needs a miracle.
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Post by leosolis on Nov 14, 2007 19:29:16 GMT -5
This news was enough to put off his potential adopter. This person is in California and looking for his first horse to share with his family. He spoke directly with the vet and decided it was just too risky. Roper needs a miracle. Jen, would you pm the name & number of the vet that looked at him? I will see what I can do to find him a home. Would he be a good confindence builder for a young boy? |
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Post by drjinva on Nov 14, 2007 19:33:13 GMT -5
Shawna, you're wonderful!!!!
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Post by maverick on Nov 14, 2007 19:45:00 GMT -5
I'm with NanciK, watermarkfarm & leosolis on this. It's not always that bad or that big of a deal.
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Post by maverick on Nov 14, 2007 20:36:07 GMT -5
We can't let Roper ship!
He needs help ASAP!
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Post by maverick on Nov 14, 2007 21:08:50 GMT -5
WE CAN'T LET HIM SHIP!
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Post by ebony07 on Nov 14, 2007 21:22:22 GMT -5
I KNOW...SUGGESTIONS??? KNOW OF ANYONE WHO NEEDS HIM IN THEIR LIVES?!!!
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Post by maverick on Nov 14, 2007 21:27:08 GMT -5
Don't we all!
I know most of us just can't take one more, money or not, trust me I hate this part!
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Post by chrisw on Nov 14, 2007 22:19:15 GMT -5
Everyone is getting close to being safe...what about Roper?? Shawna???
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Post by leosolis on Nov 14, 2007 23:26:07 GMT -5
Everyone is getting close to being safe...what about Roper?? Shawna??? I talked to his PS, Sounded like maybe he had something in the works. sheesh, you guys should know by now, that an old rope horse on the feedlot pulls at my heart strings...I usually try to do something to help them. |
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