tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post7553476478295895017..comments2023-08-26T09:02:18.026-04:00Comments on Meanwhile.......Back at the Ranch: Pro-Horse / Pro- HorsemanRanch Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230951347227450112noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-74701218282447965752009-07-31T09:24:19.184-04:002009-07-31T09:24:19.184-04:00Is it just me, or is it a coincidence that when th...Is it just me, or is it a coincidence that when those who disagree with the Pro side post, they can't seem to do it without name calling and profanity?<br />I'm always hearing that the Pro side is comprised of horrid, nasty people, and yet the Anti side seems to have the market cornered on foul language, threats, and the inability to remain civil.<br />I was on another forum reading a few days back, and this blog was mentioned. As unbelievable as this may sound, one of the posters was making reference to an injury that would render those who are Pro horse unable to walk, having to wear diapers, etc. Something to the effect of a shot to "L1". And she was congratulated for being a "warrior". Frankly, I am constantly amazed at what passes for humanity.<br />I will be interested to see if there are those with opposing views who can state them without the lack of decorum that is considered proper behavior for many when discussing this issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-60669143763394145652009-07-30T21:32:09.058-04:002009-07-30T21:32:09.058-04:00Hey Anonymous...or shall I call YOU Bozo? Obviousl...Hey Anonymous...or shall I call YOU Bozo? Obviously you didn't read the post very well or your tunnel vision and lack of comprehension skills got in the way. If you are so against slaughter come on back here often and learn the right ways to keep a horse from being a slaughter bound candidate!Ranch Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230951347227450112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-31192013320852829922009-07-30T20:47:12.927-04:002009-07-30T20:47:12.927-04:00Anonymous....Not all horses sold at a sale barn or...Anonymous....Not all horses sold at a sale barn or to a Kill Buyer for that matter end up at Slaughter. Simply taking a horse to a sale doesn't equal disposing of him "like trash to have his throat slit and left to bleed dry on a meat hook". Many horses find a different home, and many that go to Kill buyers go to private clients, or to other homes.<br />More disturbing than your graphic description of the slaughter process is the picture of a horse paddling in the sand desperately trying to get up just one more time in search of food or water, and finding those skeletal remains because it was left to fend for itself and slowly and painfully starved to death. In case you missed that....this was a "rescue horse" from 3 Strikes. How about THEM breaks? Guess that horse won't be in need of a re-rescue any time soon......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-75563438060258710552009-07-28T17:31:19.965-04:002009-07-28T17:31:19.965-04:00I've loved horses and everything to do with th...I've loved horses and everything to do with them since I could barely walk. That said, I'm in WA state and any time anyone would say a horse was going to Stanwood, I knew it was going to slaughter.(slaughter plant was in Stanwood, WA) That was a fact of life, not a hidden dirty secret. Do I like it, no, but it is a choice we all must have available to us to keep our industry alive and our rights as livestock owners.sandyhttp://hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981780833943704182.post-67002242851636973912009-07-20T16:07:18.083-04:002009-07-20T16:07:18.083-04:00Great write-up. Probably makes way too much sense...Great write-up. Probably makes way too much sense for most of the "I luvs horsies" to understand, but there's always a glimmer of hope.<br />Please, keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com