Horse people -full moon last night?Horse owners?

O.k. I have been off here a couple days due to fall shots,and having surgery on my tooth,and I must confess what is up with these new people on here?The normal and sane ones I am used are still giving their wonderful advice- you go girls!but some of these people who are asking questions are blowing my mind! especially the one's about blankets but the horse gets no food???and my horse is colicky-help......please tell me this is not what our beloved horses are living in now?o.k is it because it is the weekend and kiddies are out of school for fall break or is these silly yet scary questions normal these past few days.I have to laugh at them but yet I get kinda freaked out thinking that a horse is actually going through colic and his owner is up at the house asking help on the internet???

Horse people -full moon last night?Horse owners?
I'm glad to have read this as I was starting to think it was me . That I had the problem, and was wrong!





I cannot believe how ignorant some horse owners are, some are not fit to own a horse, and as you say, they are on here asking us for advice when they should be awaiting the arrival of the vet.





I had one of my replies reported for being rude, but the person I had made the comment about could have found themselves in Court for cruelty and neglect. I was not abusive but shocked! Some people don't like to hear the truth.


I really don't know what the horse world is coming to.





Call a spade a spade, and if someone is causing harm through ignorance and stupidity, then we must point it out because otherwise, we too are culpable. I don't mean, be abusive and OTT, but all this soft soap business is sickening, and it isn't going to help those poor animals.


Thank you for restoring my faith - you and a few others out there :D
Reply:Deep breath! I'm with you, but at least they are asking for help...we all had to start somewhere...but you are right. I feel like screaming CALL THE VET RIGHT NOW but to no avail, my cat looks at me like I'm crazy as I type and scream at the keyboard.
Reply:I think you're being a little hard on them. Some of the people who post on here are young and they want help. The horse may not have colic - it could just be rolling around and have a small cold. I hardly doubt that anyone who has access to a computer would let their horse simply fade away and suffer while there is so much information on the web.
Reply:Hehe,





*hugs* I totally understand!





Read my last question I posted, you will see I totally feel for you :)





Edit--no worries on the nasty remarks, sometimes the honest truth stings and they probably were some of the ones I was referring to
Reply:I think it is scary for some horses!!! I haven't been on really because there are too many (I'll be nice) uneducated people on lately..... or beating the dead horse question..... But I with you.
Reply:I just read that one about no hay, but a blanket........ Ohhh my lord. I feel sooooo bad for some of these horses!!!!! People are soooo ignorant. %26amp; I don't mean it to be mean, just honest.
Reply:Unfortunately its the sad reality. This is just a small taste on how many animals live with unexperienced owners and suffer from neglect. They think WOW! I got a horse, now what!? Oh I got a puppy, hes so cute but he pees in my house. Now what!? Should I feed them? Whats a vet? I got a dog but I can't afford to fix it! Should I call the vet if my horse has a big gash in his chest or will it heal?? So many neglected animals out there and I believe these retards on here really have no clue. I responded too the post with the colicing horse. Unbelievable! I don't get it! I feel sorry for all these animals with the owners that like to say "I have one".
Reply:Ugh, dealing w/ dental stuff huh? I feel for you! Hope ya get back to 100% soon.





As for 'Newbies' I gotta start somewhere!


But I know what ya mean, I read some of the questions, and not just here in horses, but in the other pets as well, and I cringe.





Maybe it's not all THAT bad....?*crosses fingers*
Reply:Lol, don't blame human stupidity on the full moon- it isn't the moon's fault.





I think that a lot of the answers come from younger kids with only a year or two experience riding a horse...or riding every 2 weeks or so. I have asked into some of the answers given, mainly because they scared me, and a lot of them were from people who either never owned a horse, or were ~12 and portraying themselves as older or an advanced/experienced rider/owner.





Some of the scariness does comes from people who will go on the internet and ask about colicking. A lot of people, in all species of animals (mainly dogs and horses come to mind), either just want the animal for boasting, or are getting into it with absolutely no experience whatsoever, and honestly do not know what to do. They may care deeply about their pet, but do not understand enough to give the pet the best of care. Another example is with people getting dogs, who abhor disciplining them, and wonder why the dog is attacking and biting them.





Most of the questions I answer on Answers have to do with simple training- teach the animal you are boss (by whatever method you choose) and most of the behavioral problems will go away.