I was just sitting here thinking about a comment that one of my nephew's made to my sister about me and my "horse rescue" business.
When she asked him if he had seen my new website, his response was "You mean the one where she is begging people for money for her horses?"
When she told me that it kind of hurt my feelings that he would say such a thing... but then I got to thinking... is it wrong for me to "beg for money for my horses"??
I don't have the answer as to why God brought these horses into my life and why I was the one chosen to care for them. Especially being as unprepared as I was and still am for this costly venture. I just hope that it doesn't cause too much of a strain between my husband and I. It is certainly a costly adventure to his bottom line!!
so with that in mind... is it wrong for me to beg for money for my horses???
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I don't think so. Asking for help isn't a bad thing although many of us have been taught it is. Many "official" rescues wouldn't be where they are today if they hadn't started like you and asked for help.
If your relative has a problem with it, it is her problem, not yours. Don't let her stop you from doing what you feel you need to do.
Ok, I'm not trying to be cruel or anything here, but truthful. It's great that there are people out there like you who are able to take in unwanted horses. I have to ask. "What do you do with them?" Do you rehab them and find them new and permanent homes or do you collect them? I myself dream of taking in rescues, however, I know that I am not capable of rehabing them and of letting them go, so I don't. Nor do I have the money it takes. If it feels right in your gut to ask for money, then do so and see what happens, but wear a tough skin. Good luck to you.
I've bought these horses and tried to give them good homes with good feed and good care. I provide high quality hay and feed and they are all healthy.
I have gotten each of these horses into good physical condition and I have tried to sell at least 3 of them for several months now. I keep reducing the prices on them and still here they are with me.
My poor husband is footing the bill for their support and I never thought it would be this hard to find new homes for them once they were in such good shape.
I'll just have to put it in the Lords' Hands and let Him help me with this situation.
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