Why Do Some Wait So Long?

[@marymcallister5899]

You gals do a great job! That is so awesome! What a family!!!! 🎉I love the horses and sometimes we don’t want to hear 👂 about there history! But God Bless you people and the vets!!!!!!

[@na195097]

Poor sugar. You did say her owner had dementia. The whole foot situation is likely due to the dementia.

[@marshasmith6320]

Eager to see Pauly trim the horses hooves that were taped up. Sad the other horse couldn’t be saved. Thanks for all you do for the horses and donkeys.

[@barbrice721]

A 300,000. Dollar riding arena and 2 horses in extreme pain. I dont understand. Any stable I worked at alerted owners and demanded vet care immediately. As an employee. Our only concern was the horses. Even over our jobs. To the point of quitting to walk collicking horses instead of cleaning frozen manure in minus 10 degree weather.

[@denisejurosko5768]

Why weren't they talking about the obvious extereme pain the oldest horse was in. He was quivering, went down, had hair missing & pressurer points from laying in trying to relieve pain 😢 It important to talk about the Last Act of Kindness being the most loving thing in some cases.😢 Very thankful though for their dedication to both horses!

[@carolinechew2432]

I just Loved the smile on the 1st man’s face when he adopted Remy and said “This is a dream come true”. . . Now THAT’s what we all want, isn’t it?!? What a great adoption!!!

[@lauralake7430]

I was so touched by how careful you were, loading those surrendered horses. Such loving care for two lovelies who were afraid❤ edit: usher looks like his mom trimmed his bangs for school pictures, and they came out a bit short!

[@soledatbernie]

While I understand the anger about the condition of the horses, because that was horrible, especially when Bravo was put down and we don't even know if Sugarplum's feet can be saved... to answer question how could someone tape horses hoofs like that, the answer is mental health problems. They mentioned in the video that the owner had dementia and by definition, that is loss of memory and thinking abilities that interfere with daily life. Someone with dementia might not have the ability to rationally decide if the horse needs vet or farrier and in their mind (affected by dementia), wrapping feet like that might be a reasonable thing to do while having the best intentions for the horse. Unfortunately, what is reasonable for person with dementia is not always reasonable for people like us. And I think that the state the horses were in, we can safely say that dementia was probably not a recent thing. I not trying to take the side of the owner and their family, but just explain why the owner acted the way they did. Dementia is not easy and everyone who reads this, please, check often on your parents and grandparents, so if this ever happen to them, you can step up and help sooner than this owner's family could.

[@Susan-il1fv]

I am a professional caregiver and agree with all you said. Exactly.

[@jenruiz7606]

Well said

[@gailschenk8802]

Both horses are so sweet even though they are in so much pain , my heart hurts 😢

[@Oktopia]

Holy shit. There's no excuse for the level of neglect of those two new surrenders. My heart hurts.

[@kristijohnson1216]

it can be for the very best to put two old bonded horses down together. I did with my TB mare and gelding - late 20s. I had to justify it to some, but it was the most kind thing to do.

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

Total AGREEANCE, it's the Animals quality of life without their mate, never bother about what others say/ think!

[@larnold7614]

Thank you all for being so kind to the horses

[@sharonhooks9071]

Pony Tales girls are the best! So much love and compassion for these sweet sad horses. Sending much love and prayers!❤️🙏

[@mlwtennessee322]

This one broke my heart. I can only imagine how all of you felt, and feel on a regular basis. I admire you so much for all you do.

[@susanmatthews5901]

Mandalay and Remi are obviously going to a good home! Picking up with a clean trailer and a ramp! Lucky horses! I always wonder about conditions when someone picks up with a dirty trailer (inside) and no mats and little to no shavings. Home is probably worse!

[@helenrider4279]

I would like to acknowledge the bravery of owners doing the right thing by their beloved equine family members. It is hard enough to admit you can't cope but to then surrender their future to someone else is heartbreaking. Yet the greatest act of love ever!

[@jenruiz7606]

Ladies you handled yourself very well with the circumstances. ❤

[@scottnoble3117]

Keep up the amazing work Ponytails. From Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️❤️

[@30dayride67]

The cheap way to add some comfort for a foundered horse is taping some pad or foamboard insulation on their hooves. I picked up a very loved "rescue" mare years ago and took her straight to the university's farrier. I was a little concerned what I'd find under the duct tape. Had x-rays and shoes put on. She had been very well cared for, proper hoof trims etc. so it was all good. Watching you fight with that tape makes me very glad that I let the farrier do it! It's a wonderful fix in a pinch, but not to leave on long term.

[@karenturner-wensel9536]

Sugar Plum says, "I haven't had this much attention since I gave birth!!!" "Wow, this is A-1 care!!"

[@karenmcmillan1267]

Love watching you ladies taking care of horses and donkeys👍👍👍💪✌😎❤

[@heatherjohn2047]

I'm Speechless 😶 😔 those poor sweet babies

[@barbarajgosselin6797]

She just doesn't want to leave her mommy, God love her@😊

[@Tenebrisvis]

Its such a shame the two surrenders were so bad theyre soooo sweet

[@janeraymond5214]

Good episode, ladies!💗🏆 Condolences on the 2 new ones.💐🕊

[@judytinker3392]

How can owners do this? I’m just overwhelmed.

[@131dyana]

Thank you for helping there critters. You are very kind.

[@caroledwards3465]

👋👋 Good evening from England UK 🇬🇧

[@kimvaverek]

Omg I hate people those poor baby's my heart hurts so bad for them Sugar Plum I hope you can recover Bravo your gorgeous and I'm so sorry that your owners couldn't do the right thing for you my heart is crying for you. Thank you, Pony Tails I LOVE YOU

[@wilsonroo16]

I know it is a lot but I am really appreciating all the videos!

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

Dignity for Animals!

[@Tenebrisvis]

The volunteers and workers there are amazing 😭

[@bettyechristain9711]

I am so sorry both if the surrenders are so hurt. And you have to say good by to the one. Hopefully Paulie can help the mare.

[@janemitchell8003]

Thank you for helping God's creation.

[@cynthiacarter514]

Thanks for the upload of all the care given the animals.

[@astikennel]

Should have called this the Leanin' video, horse leaning into the trailer, donks leaning against the halters, the girls leaning into the donks, LOL

[@Alaskadinger]

Was that Sandhill cranes I heard in the background. They won't be here for another 3 to 4 weeks

[@kristawilson718]

Omgoodness Sugarplum and her partner, their Feet!!!!💔❤️🐎❤️😳😳😳 WOW, He's barely touching his hoof to the ground! 🙀 PUT A LOT OF HAY IN THEIR STALL PLEASE! They NEED ALL THE CUSHION they can get!

[@experimentalelemental92]

Bravo was put down.. cos the vet said.... even tho he walked into the trailer twice ok.

[@bwenluck9812]

@krista Hay is what horses are supposed to eat! Did you mean "straw", which is used for bedding??? 🤔

[@kristawilson718]

@bwenluck9812 Yes!!! I always say that! Duhhh

[@blessedfire365xgf]

God bless all animals and helpers

[@akantiia]

I agree wuth the comments about Winky being a cutie, he is adorable!

[@nettyferguson4874]

You are so much a good team. I can't wait for every post. You are just awesome❤

[@pjk1714]

Happy Easter weekend folks. 🌷🐇🐣

[@elainelyoung]

I hope you follow through with this foundered mare, though I doubt even Pauly can save her.

[@annpage840]

love it!!❤ winky molly and rest of the animals... ❤. bless you all for taking care of gods ANIMALS big to little. 🐕🐈🐎🐎🐴🐎🐎🐃...

[@vickinosek5970]

good work, ladies. I enjoy the teamwork that you all put in.

[@PrettyPFJ]

I love how Usher knew exactly what to do and what was to be expected after watching Vanilla lol. Great video❤

[@memphis2375]

So much respect for y’all!😊

[@rebeccaaaaaaaac]

I don’t understand how they are coming from some decent looking stables but the horses are in such poor condition? Why?

[@anairsta6507]

yea, why are her hoofs wrapped.

[@anairsta6507]

It's so sad with how well she is behaving.

[@charlotterockel-kennedy8913]

It is heartbreaking and disgraceful to see those horses in such bad state. That is abuse and there is no excuse in the world to account for the condition they are in 😢 neglect at it's finest. I will never understand why people keep horses if they don't want to look after them. There is always help and a solution if a situation pops up where you might have difficulties in looking after a horse and paying for vets. Shame on the owners for waiting too long 🤬

[@ChaosMaker335]

Are you talking about Sugar Plum and other horse? The owner has medical situation and is declining and the daughter was the one that reached out to them. They did say the owner had dementia as well. I'm sure the owner love them with all their heart but when your memories start to go, you don't tend to remember over the period of time.

[@suewestmacott3257]

Such a shame the family waited so long before realising the owner couldn't cope. The state of this two horses did not happen overnight 😢

[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

That's so sad 😢 I'm glad y'all do such great work for animals

[@kimdowty8931]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@dreamtoreality9892]

There is a poor Standardbred mare 19 years old pregnant her registered name is All-American mobile her father her sire 1/3 million dollars on the track her grandfather won quite a bit back in the 80s she is now at Elkhart auction in Texas and needs to be rescued. Can someone help her ?

[@blessedfire365xgf]

The very best way to help is to be involved with a rescue in your area or anyone helping horses, children also in my opinion

[@experimentalelemental92]

U know a lot about the horse- cant u do something to help? 19 is too old to be in foal.

[@bwenluck9812]

​​@@experimentalelemental92Why do you think 19 is too old for a mare to be pregnant? As long as she is in good health it is *not* a problem. Before you post stuff like that, talk to an equine veterinarian.

[@experimentalelemental92]

@@bwenluck9812 because it is..unless shes been bred all her life- which would then become the breeders problem.. hope u stepped up to rescue her & her foal.

[@rachealsmith5138]

Love usher and vanilla ice!!! Molly black just wanted to go!!😂❤❤❤

[@SeraphimAngelWings]

People can be horrible to animals the fact its from a very nice stables is very odd actually something should have been done why no one checked is beyond comprehension makes no sense no one cared enough that owner was sick and deteriorating way before this..at this point its abuse. Plain and simple sad really so many shouldn't own animals at all most dont think ahead enough or have emergency plans in place for any animals humans have become lazy protecting this place and its animals 😢

[@gallaghergillian2]

Do you screen prospective owners?

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

Yes.

[@randybutler4772]

Thank you for sharing.

[@joylasley3409]

You all do an amazing job and I am thankful for all you do for the animals. I do have a question about mounting the horses. I was taught to pull the right rein when mounting if the horse didn't stand still. That makes them move toward you and facilitate mounting. Perhaps this has changed over the years?

[@sandysgrandgirlssandysswee2492]

I don’t think the volunteer was very knowledgeable about how to ride correctly!??

[@rhirhix6377]

@@sandysgrandgirlssandysswee2492 pretty sure theyre still learning

[@janerothbauer1020]

Why do people wait so long to surrender their horses, always in such poor shape, so sad.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Those two poor horses..Bravo..poor lad..that hip has to hurt..l could hear the clicking because where the microphone was on the vet it was right by his leg..thats how my knee sound when l bend my leg.. its just bone on bone..jo cartilage left..but l think it was his hip it was so out of balance..safe passage over the 🌈 bridge Bravo..Fly High Shine Bright 🌠🌃.. what on earth was that tape on sweet Sugarplum ? It looked like gaffer tape..no way that was vet wrap..l can just imagine the smell from infection..her frog has completely disintegrated..god l hope Pauly can do something to help her..she's in a lot of pain..could hardly go back into her stall bless her..fingers crossed 🤞 for her.. Molly likes to trot doesn't she 😂..so they put different shoes on her than Pauly advised..can't wait to see his reaction to that and what they did to poor Sugarplum!! That'll be an interesting episode, 😂!!.. l do think Usher and Vanilla are getting better..l remember when you got them..they were like WILD..and very difficult to guide anywhere..sliw steady steps..but definitely improving..can't wsit to see what they're like having their feet done😅.. l sometimes don't know how you do it..l know you have to be polite to get these surrendered horses and donkeys but when they're in such a poor state you must get angry..but bless you , you never show it..l know that might mean they don't surrender them..which is the most important thing..get them help..it was pure neglect on both of these horses.. ok the owner had dementia..but the family should have done something before now..sorry I'm just angry and very sad for thise two very sweet horses.. Loving the daily vids girls..hope its easier for you because all your subs are loving it !! 🇬🇧💕✝️🙏👍👏🐎🐎😭🫏🫏🇺🇸

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

We do check on the horses we adopt out but these were not horses that were adopted out from our rescue.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

@leanneadams2549 Bravo and Sugarplum are new surrendered horses..at no point were they adopted out by Pony Tales..Molly was buy was returned as they wanted a faster horse..they were obviously advised as to why Pauly chose those particular shoes but chose to ignore that advice..there is nothing Pony Tales could do about that..the really poor neglected horses were completely new to the rescue..

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

@PonyTalesRefuge oops..l answered this comment before l saw that you already had..🤣 they've got two responses now..they should listen and not just judge..sorry but l felt l had to defend you because people that don't know you could be put off from donating by comments like that so l felt l needed to say my piece..👍👏

[@lucy7b]

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[@LadySugaZilla]

🐴🐴🐴

[@geminidream4347]

What if they were using all that tape to try and bind her feet so she wouldn't be needing farrier care? Like they used to do in the old days to women's feet to keep them dainty looking by keeping them small.

[@Katseye102]

Years ago when we had horses, we had a mare that would be a bit stubborn about loading onto a trailer. What we tried and worked without any trauma was taking a long (maybe about 6ft) pole with something attached at the end, a bit of cloth, or even a whip pole would work. And while one of us had her attention at her head, one of us would tickle her hock with the pole, just a little, like it was a fly or something. She would move forward onto the trailer trying to get away from the “fly” at her hocks. But the other person at her head had to hold her attention, or she’d see us, and not move. Just an idea you could try for loading one that may not want to…..😃😃

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

In this case, Sugarplum simply had never loaded in a trailer before in her life. She was born on the property so she just had no idea what she was supposed to be doing :/

[@anyabar12]

How long was Molly black gone

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

About 4-6 months.

[@sumoody1325]

I hope the heavy woman is not going to ride the horses !

[@Katherine_critters]

Why cant people just stop think and respect the fact they can not own and care for horses, well any animal in that fact.

[@trudypowell8303]

They said the owner had dimentia, so probably wasn’t making good decisions. Now that she is in a care center her family is doing what needs to be done.

[@Katherine_critters]

@@trudypowell8303 i apologise i did not quite catch that, thank you for informing me i now understand. But i guess this comment can also be said on some other videos where the owners are in the right mind and just choose not to care.

[@jenruiz7606]

Sorry but the family should have stepped in long before now.

[@annepettit3855]

Ugh…better call Paul(y) 😢

[@pamdimitrio4972]

Please give the mare pain medication and if you did thank you. I figured the gelding had already been put to sleep

[@ArmyStay0T70T8]

Foundered,broken hip. Wow, so sad. Poor babies. 😢. Last act of kindness should have been done long time ago. They are clearly suffering. How someone can not see that and let them suffer like that is beyond me. I understand the owner being ill but any reasonable person could look at those horses and see them in pain. And if he was laying down that's a red flag. I don't have horses and I know that even. The silence speaks volumes from you guys. It's heartbreaking. So glad they didn't send them to an auction. And had some dignity in the end.

[@wideawakerealist2141]

She was too big for that horse 😱

[@experimentalelemental92]

They both were.

[@CarrieCampos-k3k]

I just don’t understand how people let animals get to this point. My sheep have a snotty nose or a weepy eye one day and I’m there checking it and doing what needs to be done. I check those animals twice a day if not more. How do you not notice something becoming so skinny and being unable to walk properly? 😞

[@Lextacy06]

Looks like Sugar had abcesses in both fronts and it was dressed, but never changed/taken off, maybe?

[@annagarner1280]

With no hoofcare for sometime as well 😪😪😪😪 poor girl...But Paulie got her covered...

[@GoodGrief10]

Usher needs a smaller halter.

[@Alaskadinger]

If you have tape like 31 To remove use WD-40 first and let it soak for about 15 minutes first

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

WD40 / RP7is for Machinery, Soapy water will remove tape.

[@Alaskadinger]

I've used WD-40 with my vets ok. It also makes arthritis feel better temporarily. I learned about how well WD 40 works during the Alaskan Pipeline Build. An old machinest would soak his hands in a 5 gallon bucket. Also one of the old vets I worked for used it to remove spruce pitch. Which all of our horses and mules would get into all the time. It is less toxic than DMSO

[@OnceUponaTimeline]

DMSO is not toxic at all though, although it is a diuretic and a bit of a blood thinner so that has to be considered for some horses. But it's also very antiinflammatory, very good stuff for certain issues. @@Alaskadinger

[@Misskitty15]

Molly seems pretty speedy, so how come they brought her back for being "too slow"??? I don't get it.🤔

[@Meg-j1x]

Please don't let the larger women get on that smaller horse, she is too big for it. 🙏🏼

[@mlwtennessee322]

you hateful thing.

[@darias12273]

Not so much that woman, but larger people should not ride or ride a horse for their weight.. be more careful who buys what horse. They are selling them to possibly be hurt.😔

[@stephaniechavez9422]

"How heavy is too heavy to ride a horse? There is no exact weight limit for horseback riding, but as a general rule, horses should not carry more than 15%- 20% of their total body weight. This includes the weight of the tack as well as the rider." do you ever take this into consideration when you are selling your horses to people? or is the object to just find them a stable home?

[@ilovekhemosabey]

This percentage has been totally disproven so that isn’t a stat that should even be considered.

[@Kirmeins]

I think riding in general is not good for equine backs. As far as I'm informed, the tissue starts growing numb (numb comes after uncomfortable/pain) after about 15 min under any rider - regardless of weight and saddle. An equine that is ridden (or carries weight) regularily will develop lasting tissue changes in their backs. No matter how long we were doing it in recent human history - horses, donkeys, etc. were never meant to carry weight on their back. Sadly, few humans want an equine as just a companion animal. They think "ride" when they think of "horse". So if you want to rehome all these poor souls you'll have to live with the fact that most of them are gonna be ridden.

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

We take it into consideration, yes. Most people are aware of this and think of it themselves prior to us needing to say anything. I know if I was 200+lbs, I wouldn't even think to try and ride a 14HH Arab or POA. Lol!

[@pmc6853]

😂

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

That's so sad 😢 I'm glad y'all do such great work for animals

[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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[@kaseyrainiesinger41]

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