tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post4092265201191918677..comments2011-01-08T19:44:44.302-08:00Comments on Crazy Beautiful Life: My Delta DilemmaAmy Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254667051681089517noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post-41378038190627940772010-12-05T19:14:20.622-08:002010-12-05T19:14:20.622-08:00Thanks for visiting my blog! I totally agree you ...Thanks for visiting my blog! I totally agree you made the right decision, and that you wouldn't have been able to change enough of the terrible practices that were going on at this barn to make yourself comfortable. How did it go at the event?Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641783472479894858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post-8632620111208447732010-10-21T16:50:11.233-07:002010-10-21T16:50:11.233-07:00Yep, another reason not to do it. Thanks. ;-)Yep, another reason not to do it. Thanks. ;-)Amy Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02254667051681089517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post-78994702500599037352010-10-21T16:15:31.140-07:002010-10-21T16:15:31.140-07:00I agree. I would not want to be associated with a ...I agree. I would not want to be associated with a group/barn of people like that. It would only add stress to your life, not the enjoyment of a horse that you are looking forward too. Not to mention, what if you did start working with that mare, getting frustrated over the set backs in her training due to ill fitting equipment, trying to convice the owners that she needs properly fitting equip, owner not agreeing, and being frustrated about it? <br /><br />Anyways, I agree that donaitng your time to a reputable rescue org would be much more worth your time, and you will feel 10x better about it when you go home :)paint_horse_milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549633937628282128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post-16478538942186325722010-10-21T14:01:56.781-07:002010-10-21T14:01:56.781-07:00Thanks!
There is a fantastic rescue in my area, ...Thanks! <br /><br />There is a fantastic rescue in my area, The Grace Foundation. Horse & Rider recently wrote an article about them. They have an orientation once a month for new volunteers, and I missed it last month because I had to take a friend to the emergency room the morning of. I'm signed up to take the next one.<br /><br />http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/rescue/unwanted_mustangs_070910/<br /><br />http://www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/rescue/adopt_a_rescue_horse_082510/<br /><br />And I'm going to a benefit tack swap for TB Friends next weekend. ;-)Amy Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02254667051681089517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post-48428651125255278082010-10-21T13:39:47.757-07:002010-10-21T13:39:47.757-07:00Also, you might see if you can volunteer at a resc...Also, you might see if you can volunteer at a rescue instead. They need the help and would welcome someone motivated like yourself :) One that I think might be close to you is TB Friends: http://www.tbfriends.com/ If not, you might contact them and see if they know of someone nearby who can use some help!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651276792780847232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post-78883732634524874502010-10-21T13:35:35.295-07:002010-10-21T13:35:35.295-07:00It sounds like they have a terrible barn manager t...It sounds like they have a terrible barn manager there, to allow things like that. If you're only doing it for fun, and not getting paid for it, then you absolutely did the right thing. It's not your place to say (although I completely sympathize with wanting to tell her she could certainly board somewhere much better), but most likely you would have gotten no where with her. <br /><br />I'm sure you can do much better. Good luck with your search!!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651276792780847232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712695599361714987.post-85605693209370305072010-10-21T13:28:04.383-07:002010-10-21T13:28:04.383-07:00I feel terrible. I texted MM to tell her I wouldn&...I feel terrible. I texted MM to tell her I wouldn't be able to ride Delta. Telling her via text was a shitty thing to do; I should have called her. She asked if there was a reason, and I told her that it was because of my schedule. Should I have told her the truth, that it was about the barn and the tack that she uses? Would she have been receptive, or offended? I don't know.Amy Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02254667051681089517noreply@blogger.com