Danielle_E.
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I thought it was important that you see this. First off I want to applaud you and all the members of the BOD of CMHR, you did an AWESOME job and I am so very sorry that the door got shut in your face once more, just glad you are on the road, safe and sound...
I know when you see this it will confirm what you were saying... Sheriff telling different things to different people.... This was written on Wednesday... I was going to post this on the main forum but didn't want to start a war, lol.
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I know when you see this it will confirm what you were saying... Sheriff telling different things to different people.... This was written on Wednesday... I was going to post this on the main forum but didn't want to start a war, lol.
OH and see you don't have to worry, the county is going to pay for the upkeep of the herdFrom: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] OnBehalf Of Barbara Hudson
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:51 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [LSER-HfHMembers] Kansas Sheriff okay
I just had a long talk with Sheriff Harold Coleman. He assured me that the
situation with the miniature horse would be resolved by Friday. I believe
him because:
He and several of his deputies have been spending a lot of time with the
horses. He assured me they are not cold hearted. He is a cattleman.
He said it is not a quantity of feed issue but a quality of feed issue. He
said the area experienced a prolonged drought and hay was nearly impossible
to get - let alone good hay. Having experienced this situation myself (I
could not get ANY hay, had to start feeding alfalfa pellets) I understand.
He said that poor feed, parasites and dominance issues were the reason half
the herd is in deterioating condition. He said the other half is in fair
conditon. Many of the horses are aged.
He said there are some hoof issues but that all of the horses could walk
and get up and down.
He believes the horses got in the condition they are in because the owner
has too many. I told him that our members have offered to take some of the
animals, some had even offered to pay for the horses. He said that would be
the best action - to reduce the herd.
A Veterinarian from KSU (not KU) is scheduled to evaluate the horses
tomorrow. They are already being treated for the parasites, fed and
watered.
He told me the horses would be cared for even if it was at the expense of
the county.
He said a reporter from KOAM was out with the horses all day yesterday and
told him the situation was not as it had been depicted to him. The Sheriff
was hoping the TV station would air the report to set the record straight.
He said his office has been inundated with phone calls, some from as far
away as New Zealand. They have received threats. He said a lot of the
things he has been accused of are misunderstandings or are outright false.
He said it did not matter about the threats- they are handling it because
it is their duty to do so. The phone calls are not helping because they
take up so much staff time. It was obvious he was exhausted explaining
himself and the situation. I appreciated him talking to me and told him so.
He is going to find out if the owner will sell the horses. I told him it
would have to be a reasonable price based on their age and condition. He
understood and asked me to call back on Friday.
I will call back on Friday. I will continue to monitor what is happening to
the minis with the Sheriff himself. I want to stay in this man's good
esteem - he is the key.
Barbara
Mulvane, KS