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Pray for My Baby to Come Home!

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#1 ·
This is a very long story. I will try to summarize the best I can. If there's anything you don't understand, or need clarified, I'll do the best I can.
On March 28, 2012, I broke down and drove to Oklahoma to buy a pony. I'd been watching her ad on craigslist for 3 months. Old, half blind, pony, when they tossed in the word auction I was done for. I paid $200. and renamed her Luvy.


Here are her eyes;

 
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#60 ·
Is there anyone who can make sense of this?

I asked B for her address so that I can get shipping costs. She sent me an email back pretty quickly. She gave me her address, followed by this statement. This is a quote.
"if u can't take her back cause of shipping cost, she will stay here, cause i would not want her to go to anyone but with u."

If B is having to sell Bella for financial reasons. How could she be able to keep her just because I couldn't take her?? She has said she doesn't want to sell, well shoot after all the gushing about how everybody loves Bella, her one mare sees Bella as her baby and "they are inseparable", etc. It would be pretty desperate to have to sell her, for financial reasons.
I am so confused. It just seems fishy.
 
#64 ·
The coggins is a blood test. The health certificate is an additional paper that states that a federally accredited veterinarian has looked at the horse and assessed that the horse is not showing signs of contagious disease.

Just check on shipping costs and decide from there. I don't think you can argue with $300 for somebody to have taken care of her for so long.
 
#65 ·
Wow, a lot of twists and turns in this story! Just a few days ago she was saying that she was going to keep her, that Belle was going to be her Lope for Hope horse. She took the CL for sale ad down because her grandkids love her so much. Now, she's decided to sell her to you?
I'm not sure what to think! Maybe the lady really wants to keep her but reality has set in that she can't afford her. I just don't know. Good luck to you and Belle
 
#67 ·
That's what I'm talking about, that I could understand that part. But then to turn around and say that if I can't afford the shipping that Belle would stay with her "cause I would not want her to go to anyone but with you".
Either she has to sell her or not. My not being able to take Belle would not change B's financial situation.:?
Just when I think I understand what's going on, there's another twist.:think:
 
#70 ·
Didn't I send you a shipper to check with? If not, let me know, I will resend the info. The advantage of her wanting Belle with out is that perhaps you can wait for a shipper going in that direction, as opposed to having to make a trip to take Belle alone.
It definitely gives you more options.
 
#71 ·
Yes you did, I sent them an email. But... are you ready for the next twist?

If I wasn't living this nonsense I'm not sure I would believe it!:?
This am I get an email from B saying that her son contacted her (don't these people ever talk before writing ads or sending me emails??) saying he will help her. So, she is able to keep Belle after all.

After all of this, I wish I could believe anything any more.
 
#73 ·
Were I to do that, to offer her extra money, I risk offending her. Making it sound like I think she's greedy and holding out for more money; that I don't believe her multiple claims of loving Bella. I risk offending her and losing all contact.

You have no idea what questions I've wanted to ask, comments I wanted to make, but don't dare. I am walking on a tightrope. There is so much I have trouble believing, but should I call her on it I risk losing the one thing that I do have.
 
#78 ·
Oh my god I am sorry you are going through this. That filly is absolutely GORGEOUS. I would gladly take her off your hands and give her the most loving home she could ever have once I had the space to keep her - which sadly will not be for another year or two.

I am in love with her! I dearly hope you get her back, I will be keeping up on this thread for updates. such a crazy story, I am sorry you have to go through this!
 
#79 ·
Let's see, first issue was she didn't have the strength to care for Bella plus the horses she already has; son saw ad and jumped in.
Second, financial issues (well she is dealing with cancer, a double mastectomy; I don't care how good your insurance is- there are still tons of bills) I'm back to looking at the shipping estimates I'd gotten. But, did ask if she had spoken to son. Yup, talked to son he wants to help.
Third, son may not be able to help train, knee surgery coming up. She'd been thinking about it and wants to give her to me for free. I didn't even blink before I replied. Bella is 17 months old now. She doesn't need trained for quite some time. Discuss with son. Yup, again, I'm right, talked to son. Keeping her.

I am ready to say yes and just go for it, but, I get shipper lined up and she changes her mind. I just want her to make up her mind!:???:
It would be a huge help if she'd talk to her son BEFORE placing ads or offering the filly to me.:?

Shoebox, don't I know it! I have regretted letting her go from the start of all this. I would do whatever I had to to get her back. I just want it to be sure nobody makes more drama.
I'm am so emotionally drained.
 
#80 ·
I've followed this thread with interest, and I am ecstatic that you found her and are in touch with the owner.

I know how hard this must be for you, and it is draining. But look at it from her perspective. She's very, very sick. The little girl is something she enjoys and cares for even if she can't alone. She's probably trying to deal with her head saying to let you take her, and her heart wanting her to stay. Just my two cents.

Hope it works out for the little girl, and you get peace of mind soon.
 
#83 ·
Just an update that all is still quiet. I still feel, a little, on the edge. I wish M hadn't worked so hard to hurt and scare me, makes it hard to know what to believe. How long is it going to take before I can open an email from B without my heart skipping a beat? It is better and getting better every time.
B has sent a couple of pics, one is one of the shots from the ad but bigger. I felt like I was seeing mottling on Belle's face, and I was right! I had a filly before that was born solid, I had to contort to get the pic of a tiny bit of mottling on her udder. I was surprised to get full ApHC papers. She developed mottling on her face and then, shed out her second year with two little spots on her hip. By four she looked like she had stood out in a snowstorm! It was cool the way her color and mottling had changed. Since Belle has developed mottling I just feel like she will color. I am grateful for the chance to see it happen, no matter where she is!
 
#84 ·
Hell may be resuming! I got a fb message saying that B (again) needs to sell Bella. She said her husbands ms is getting worse and she just can't handle 5 horses.
This poor woman seems to have all the bad fortune!
I have to wonder where this son, who is suppose to be helping, who has convinced her to keep Bella every other time, is!
The only way this is going to be over is for Bella to come home, to me. Otherwise I am always going to be waiting for the, proverbial, other shoe to drop.
I asked her if she has spoken to everyone, and to tell them they need to walk a day in her shoes.
Back to the drawing board.
 
#89 ·
You made me laugh! Thank you, I needed that!
This day has been a crazy blur. Without the multitude of details, the current situation is;
A wonderful woman (K) who works with Begin Again horse rescue has agreed to let me get the funds up there quickly by using the donate button on their website. Another amazing lady (T) has offered to go pick Belle up.
By using the donate, the funds would be in the bank tomorrow. K said she will pick up the money and meet with T and pass it on to her. T said she can go tomorrow evening, do the purchase, pick Belle up and take her to T's place.
K knows T and verifies she is a trust worthy person. T said she has a big place and she is happy to keep Belle until I can arrange transport.
I have posted on Fleet of Angels, actually that is where I met T. Another woman responded, said she is good friends with T and there are people heading for Tulsa very soon. I can do Tulsa! It's just about 150 miles away, I can do that. About 5 hours round trip, I think I would rest and meet some of my heroes before coming back.
The bad news is I got word from T that a friend of hers knows B, the woman who has Belle. She said B is a "wacko" her word, the place is a "dive" and no horse should live there. She said I need to get Belle out asap. Hence the main reason for my rush. I would be rushing anyways, scared B will change her mind again.
I have emailed B, telling her that a friend can bring her cash and pick Belle up. Now I wait to hear back, praying everything works out.
 
#90 ·
It may have made you laugh, but it is true. My DH has MS, altho his is progressive, which does not get better with steroids, and is less common. The more common form does. I am hoping you can get her soon. Another 8 weeks, and you will start to have weather to be concerned about. Perhaps if you remind B that winter is coming and you would like to help her by taking Belle so she has less to care for in the freezing cold and snow……and wind….and ice…..;-)
 
#91 ·
I wish I had thought of that. I did comment that whenever I make a tough decision (which this is) I like to get it over with. She said she had to repair some fence, so I also used that, saying I bet the money would come in handy, fence work is never cheap. Waiting for her to respond is he!!.
I can't do anything until I know she is good with tomorrow eve.
 
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