My summer visitors :-D

Thankyou, Christophe, Yes, I will keep you posted how they do this summer

Harriet, My first thought was to buy them all, but that is far beyond my means.
Of course I could offer to keep them here...I SO much want to, but I am not getting younger, and this winter it was serious hard work for me to care for 4, I just can`t take 4 more in
But I will surely go and check on them at short intervals !!!!!!!

Maybe the owners think that the green grass is enough for them But well, if you want to be in good relations with the owners and you can't buy them, perhaps feeding them when nobody sees it will be enough

Oh man, those poor horses. The fuzziness alone is a red flag for me - hanging on to the winter coat this late is a pretty sure sign that an animal has been underweight for quite some time.
On the plus side, their hooves look good. That suggests the owners aren't completely indifferent to their animals' wellbeing. I'm assuming they're the type who basically let the horses graze and fend for themselves until they're old enough to break in? (Nothing wrong with letting horses live as naturally as possible, of course, but growing youngsters need more than just grass!)
I don't suppose you could ask your local vet to casually stroll past the field next time they're in the area?

After 2 weeks : Now they begin to look like just slim Iceys 
They have also begun to play and splash in the water...very good, as they now should also build up muscles

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They are looking much better, which is very good. As far as the situation goes, that is a hard one. If you call and have good intentions, the owners might take the away for good, like you fear, and then they are in worse condition that before. Either way, there might be worse consequences for these poor guys. Maybe between the members here we might be able to find a solution. Keep us updated, I love seeing the "Summer Iceys" as I have come to call them. :)

Susanne, you have done a great job in these two weeks.



The horses are almost out of recognition. The faces, the eyes, the whole impression and condition looks much better now. They are looking so much happier now. So a bad owner ! What goes through his mind? If the owner does not love the horses and doesn´t care for them - why does he keep the horses ? I do not understand those people, never!
But for health of your sommer horses and for their future life  it´s so important, that they have the opportunity to live for a few weeks with you.
In this coming weeks, they can "recharge their batteries", powerful enough to survive the coming winter.
For a few weeks they live again in a paradise of horses. And perhaps you find a solution!



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Yvette

Thankyou, Paige and Yvette 

I can now tell them they have friends in a big part of the world 

Oh, they are so beautiful! Such a shame about the owner, but at least you can take care of them for a bit. They look much better now. Keep posting pictures, they are sweethearts.

Susanne, what a horrible situation to be in.
Some of those photos are heartbreaking.
How can you confront horse owners that apparently seem to think it is okay for animals to look like this? I don't know.
They obviously don't seem to think they are neglecting their animals.
Gladly, thanks to you, these horses can get their strength back for a second time and hopefully they will get new owners anytime soon.

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Gladly, thanks to you, these horses can get their strength back for a second time and hopefully they will get new owners anytime soon.

Yes, I hope so much they will be sold. But they are only 2 years old, and usually people buy young Iceys when they are just weaned, or when they are 3 or 4 years old

I just saw your 2013 update for the first time today. That first set of pictures of those poor thin and malnourished creatures was really upsetting and heartbreaking. I'm glad you're taking care of them Susanne! And it's good to see them improving.