tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post6000468979782158449..comments2024-01-30T10:46:39.914+00:00Comments on Dartmoor Ramblings: MEADOW PIPIT AND I NEED TO TALK ABOUT TRIGGEREm Parkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-6774046569121616352013-03-13T09:53:13.688+00:002013-03-13T09:53:13.688+00:00Thank you. Yes - I've looked at various sites ...Thank you. Yes - I've looked at various sites but I need to know where he's going which makes handing him on difficult. I've just found some grazing with other ponies for a month which will help matters and buy time. Also, moves are afoot to find somewhere to buy where my Mum and I pool our resources so she can have her own space and we get somewhere with some land which would be great. Somewhere with enough land for him and a donkey or something!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-31560122974779432692013-03-13T00:24:13.435+00:002013-03-13T00:24:13.435+00:00Em - this is such a hard decision for you.
The Pr...Em - this is such a hard decision for you.<br /><br />The Project Horses website would be a good place to explore. It is run by a very knowledgeable horsewoman who has been on the IHDG ( Kelly Marks` website discussion group) for years. I found someone for one of my NF youngsters through Project Horses.<br /><br />All the very best with finding Trigger a home. Maybe there is a calm, sensible older horse out there who could take his place one day.....?<br /><br />Have you tried the Mare and Foal Sanctuary in Devon? Just a thought......Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-14020352614128299742013-03-10T19:19:28.703+00:002013-03-10T19:19:28.703+00:00Isn't it! Some of the other trees are even mor...Isn't it! Some of the other trees are even more sculpted by the wind but this is my favourite.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-37104632724251818382013-03-10T15:08:40.235+00:002013-03-10T15:08:40.235+00:00I was saddened to read this about your pony boy, E...I was saddened to read this about your pony boy, Em. I hope something can be done for him and he is lucky to have you in his life.<br />As for that trek to the round pond, that tree is totally cool. Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-61879018980249873912013-03-08T14:57:32.102+00:002013-03-08T14:57:32.102+00:00Virginia - He is lovely, if a little small headed!...Virginia - He is lovely, if a little small headed!<br /><br />MM - I'm so impressed that you did four days on the trot. I couldn't have done that even in my riding days!<br /><br />Jopsy - I do and thanks for goat advice and asking your friend.<br /><br />Thelma - I'm so glad she ended up somewhere so nice. I wish Trigger was a bit more child friendly.<br /><br />Gail - I love the idea of the goat going everywhere with her although I imagine it was a bit annoying for you at times!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-5414501350927389772013-03-08T14:17:10.558+00:002013-03-08T14:17:10.558+00:00I can't believe she said to put him to sleep!
...I can't believe she said to put him to sleep!<br /><br />I wish I could help you with your problem, being on this side of the pond isn't much help. Hopefully someone will come along and help you.<br /><br />We have had a goat in the past with one of our show horses that was nervous and flighty. The goat calmed her down but we had to take it everywhere with the mare as she would raise such a fuss if the goat wasn't in her sight.Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-90087564633344834442013-03-08T09:38:34.175+00:002013-03-08T09:38:34.175+00:00What a dilemma, Trigger is such a beautiful creatu...What a dilemma, Trigger is such a beautiful creature, I have no ready answers. Though this happened to me in my 20s, my horse Sue was involved in a car crash, and I never had the courage to get back on. Kept her for a couple of years more, she had an old donkey to keep her company who then died through old age. Forced with making a decision, I did one foolish thing, advertised her Free to a Good Home. Tons of replies, and I realised I could not choose. So in the end she went to a children's home as a pet and hopefully to end her days happily in retirement..... thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-61365692682858075732013-03-08T06:43:37.511+00:002013-03-08T06:43:37.511+00:00Dear Em, I'm sorry you're having a difficu...Dear Em, I'm sorry you're having a difficult time atm, know where I am xxJopsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307174609744304126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-63793671655339634132013-03-08T03:35:44.197+00:002013-03-08T03:35:44.197+00:00My heart goes out to you--I'm not a rider bein...My heart goes out to you--I'm not a rider being a bit afraid of horses--their size and seeming capriciousness. I did manage to stay on my husband's lovely horse, Pebbles through 4 days of a pack trip into the mountains of Wyoming. It didn't seem wise to push my luck with doing it again.<br />Animals, like humans, can be so damaged by ill treatment. I hope you find a solution that can be a comfort to you.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-28729520419645199072013-03-08T01:10:35.618+00:002013-03-08T01:10:35.618+00:00What a difficult decision for you. I haven'y b...What a difficult decision for you. I haven'y been following long enough to know the gory details, but it must have been not only physically painful but also left its toll mentally as well. I salute your courage in keeping Trigger. She is a very beautiful animal. I hope there's a solution for you. Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-19361056169254489602013-03-08T01:10:25.771+00:002013-03-08T01:10:25.771+00:00What a difficult decision for you. I haven'y b...What a difficult decision for you. I haven'y been following long enough to know the gory details, but it must have been not only physically painful but also left its toll mentally as well. I salute your courage in keeping Trigger. She is a very beautiful animal. I hope there's a solution for you. Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-40850688848484704232013-03-07T21:43:10.328+00:002013-03-07T21:43:10.328+00:00BB - That's not a bad idea. I don't have y...BB - That's not a bad idea. I don't have your mail address but if you put it on the etsy thing I can get it that way. Or just mail me at emparko@gmail.com. Natural horsemanship was definitely working for him so maybe someone would take him on....I did!<br /><br />CT - I will check all that out tomorrow when I get home - thank you so much. Off to bed now and I may be getting the worry dolls out! Always helpful I find. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-5181800062928683132013-03-07T20:09:48.355+00:002013-03-07T20:09:48.355+00:00Em, this is a good website to advertise project po...Em, this is a good website to advertise project ponies on:<br />http://www.projecthorses.co.uk There's also a project page on our local horsey website here in the forest(gets tonnes of visitors):<br />www.nfed.co.uk<br />I'll ask my friend to mention him on hampshire hooves which again gets lots of readers. If he'e meant to move on someone will find their way to him. Until then, have a read of my most my recent post. I don't know why I felt I had to write it today, perhaps it was for you. It might help (and might repay your earlier support over Minty). Thinking of you. CT xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-65085883006866840752013-03-07T19:48:57.235+00:002013-03-07T19:48:57.235+00:00I wonder if someone on the IHDG (Monty Roberts and...I wonder if someone on the IHDG (Monty Roberts and Kelly Marks) would take him on as a project? There are some very very experienced folk over there and have turned around horses with serious problems . . . I used to be a regular member of their forum when I had my horses, but have moved away from it now. Having said that, their advice might also be that he could never be trusted now, due to his past cruel treatment, and that the best thing you could do for him would be to have him put down. The hardest decision of all. I don't know his full background though.<br /><br />Do you have my e-mail address? If so, please contact me.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-62185265206265802772013-03-07T19:21:41.435+00:002013-03-07T19:21:41.435+00:00Shy SB - I was SO lucky in so many ways that day b...Shy SB - I was SO lucky in so many ways that day but sometimes, with time, I can forget that. I guess in a way perhaps having him around is a reminder of that luck as well as making me sad not to ride any more.<br /><br />Parsnip - I love the idea of a rent-a-goat!<br /><br />Jenn - thank you and I still don't quite understand the versatile blogger thing! <br /><br />Rusty D - Home would be better but I think there's probably a 5% chance of that! I just don't consider him badly enough off to be put to sleep. How terrible that people are actually doing that as a solution to their horses they can't care for. The woman sounded like it really happens a lot. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-91789608481582818082013-03-07T18:54:05.431+00:002013-03-07T18:54:05.431+00:00I don't know much about ponies Em, but he look...I don't know much about ponies Em, but he looks very beautiful to me. <br /><br />I do hope you find a good home, unless the goat solution may be even better?? <br /><br />Beautiful Pipit. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-65412813974495687362013-03-07T18:51:44.859+00:002013-03-07T18:51:44.859+00:00He is a lovely animal, so sorry for your predicame...He is a lovely animal, so sorry for your predicament.<br /><br />Thanks for another lovely dose of photos.<br /><br />And you have another Versatile Blogger Award nomination :)<br /><br />¤´¨) <br />¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) <br />(¸.·´ (¸.·`¤... Jennifer<br />http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.caJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-59378835257895157142013-03-07T17:52:28.753+00:002013-03-07T17:52:28.753+00:00Goodness what a decision to make. I understand on ...Goodness what a decision to make. I understand on a smaller scale the choices we have to make for our animals. I doubt Hamish would be alive in any other home. <br />Choices are hard.<br />I have seen and read about goats and horses so that might be an option. Do you have a rent-a-goat in your town ?<br />That is what I love about blogging I would have never seen a Pippet. Lovely.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-11468173929122272652013-03-07T17:42:20.855+00:002013-03-07T17:42:20.855+00:00Oh goodness! I would hate to have this problem, I ...Oh goodness! I would hate to have this problem, I worry so much about animals. I do hope you can find Trigger a very good new home or that, if possible, the goat idea proves satisfactory.<br /><br />Lovely to see the Meadow Pipit. I only ever see them in one place about twenty miles from me.<br /><br />The recent mention of your hospital appointment and back problems now becomes clear....as a relative newcomer to your blog I hadn't realised you had had such a terrible accident but I have just gone back and read your introduction. It sounded truly horrendous and you have obviously come a long way on the road to recovery, amazing you have done so well considering the horrific injuries!<br />ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-74188287594358082902013-03-07T17:35:37.140+00:002013-03-07T17:35:37.140+00:00I hope so too but I'm having to assume not and...I hope so too but I'm having to assume not and look to the future and the best I can do for him. Hope you've had a lovely time in Morocco. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-8723824860905974732013-03-07T17:26:11.181+00:002013-03-07T17:26:11.181+00:00Gosh, what a dilemma!
Yes, we really do take on re...Gosh, what a dilemma!<br />Yes, we really do take on responsibility for our animals' welfare and it sometimes is very difficult.<br />Do hope someone will be willing to take on the challenge of Trigger.<br /><br />ps your pippet is so charming.<br />Nothing like that here.....Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-38787245834137896712013-03-07T15:58:24.272+00:002013-03-07T15:58:24.272+00:00Weaver - I'm sure there are some people who wo...Weaver - I'm sure there are some people who would have had him put to sleep after the accident but it really wasn't his fault. You're so right about them not showing it!<br /><br />Ann - That's a very interesting idea about the goat. I didn't realise they were compatible in any way. It would have to be one that could stand up to him. Not sure his current paddock could sustain a rabbit though, let alone a hungry goat but it's worth looking in to - thank you. Trigger has a very small head and, I fear a rather small brain inside it! He has known fear in his early life and needs constant reassurance. He's such a sweetheart and he deserves someone special.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-68399581097015422352013-03-07T15:32:49.941+00:002013-03-07T15:32:49.941+00:00Aww, Em your boy is beautiful and looks very intel...Aww, Em your boy is beautiful and looks very intelligent. Probably too 'knowing' for his own good, am I right?! If I hear of someone, small in build but able in knowledge to cope with him I'll let you know. If you had a 'small' companion for him, would he be okay, I'm thinking 'goat'. I know, shock horror at the thought, but they can be good company for horses and wouldn't take up much room. Obviously I have no idea of your set up, field etc, so I'm stabbing in the dark here. Anyway, just a thought. ann @ studiohydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615115294267727281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-66057028001402085672013-03-07T15:24:58.738+00:002013-03-07T15:24:58.738+00:00Oh how my heart bleeds for you Em. It is the pric...Oh how my heart bleeds for you Em. It is the price we pay for loving our animals. I do hope that someone comes along who is able to take him on and give him a happy life. In the meantime I am sure he needs you, although he probably rarely shows it.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com