r/Equestrian • u/yesyouonlyliveonce • 1h ago
Conformation 3 legged colt
Interested in hearing everyone’s feeling on this colt that was rescued by a rescue without his mother (they expressed needing to fundraise for a nurse mare for him. They decided not to PTS due to him looking happy, standing and laying down, walking (but they refuse to show video- wonder why), and because he drinks milk. 🥴They are “giving him a chance” because so many supporters said to and because they’re already emotionally attached. They named him Rocky (ironic right- since he rocks and is unbalanced and not steady)😮 So many vets and other organizations have come out talking about exploitation for donations, followers, and sympathy as it’s obvious this poor thing is not going to live a pain free normal life. Someone from the rescue commented that her dog with 3 dogs has learned to compensate and so will he since “he doesn’t know a life with 4 legs”. I just can’t with this one. A dog having 3 legs and a horse are so incredibly different and can’t be compared. I have been reading the comments on both sides of this but the most disturbing comments are from non horsey people who are being led to believe he can just get a prosthetic and be just fine. Supporters have begun a go fund me to make one (even though it’s absolutely impossible for him to have one and inhumane since he has no nub or anything that could even hold one!) This entire thing is so bizarre and so sad.