Hello again,
As we close the week, I just want to let everyone know that as our numbers
increase here at the farm against our wishes (people just want to keep
dropping horses off regardless of how many horses are actually here), our
equipment is failing us greatly. Our round bale feeders have popped rivets that make the sheet metal pop
off the round frame, endangering horses. I have been out tying the sheet
metal back on through the holes where the rivets once were with twine
numerous times. It seems to have done the trick for the time being, but
there is one round bale feeder that is completely crunched in and the
tubing frame broken, and pipes sticking out and inviting cuts and
lacerations. I meant to take pictures of these feeders, but my son has
taken the digital camera to post some youtube videos, so will have to get
those at a later date. Our water tanks are not large enough to accommodate up to six horses at a
time, and some must be filled daily. I come home every day to either a fence rail popped out, ribbon fence
knocked down, or shelters damaged by new horses in a herd and scuffling
that occurs. We just can't keep taking horses in and hope people can be sensitive to
the fact that unless we find homes for horses here, there is simply no
room for other horses to arrive. In urgent need right now are three
horses in Illinois and two horses in Wisconsin. These horses will,
ultimately, be brought to ASAP. There are days that we are afraid to go
to the barn, hoping no one has dropped horses during the night. Please - if you can donate an extra water tank you have lying around, or
round bale feeder, it would be so appreciated. Also, if you have room for
even one horse at your farm, it would help us so much. These are really
scary times. Susan
As we close the week, I just want to let everyone know that as our numbers
increase here at the farm against our wishes (people just want to keep
dropping horses off regardless of how many horses are actually here), our
equipment is failing us greatly. Our round bale feeders have popped rivets that make the sheet metal pop
off the round frame, endangering horses. I have been out tying the sheet
metal back on through the holes where the rivets once were with twine
numerous times. It seems to have done the trick for the time being, but
there is one round bale feeder that is completely crunched in and the
tubing frame broken, and pipes sticking out and inviting cuts and
lacerations. I meant to take pictures of these feeders, but my son has
taken the digital camera to post some youtube videos, so will have to get
those at a later date. Our water tanks are not large enough to accommodate up to six horses at a
time, and some must be filled daily. I come home every day to either a fence rail popped out, ribbon fence
knocked down, or shelters damaged by new horses in a herd and scuffling
that occurs. We just can't keep taking horses in and hope people can be sensitive to
the fact that unless we find homes for horses here, there is simply no
room for other horses to arrive. In urgent need right now are three
horses in Illinois and two horses in Wisconsin. These horses will,
ultimately, be brought to ASAP. There are days that we are afraid to go
to the barn, hoping no one has dropped horses during the night. Please - if you can donate an extra water tank you have lying around, or
round bale feeder, it would be so appreciated. Also, if you have room for
even one horse at your farm, it would help us so much. These are really
scary times. Susan
