For everyone wondering yes, I do agree that Amber should have gone to check on whiskey so she definitely, is held somewhat responsible for whiskey’s death. But the main person responsible for whiskey’s death definitely falls onto Katie after all she was getting paid 1,000$ a month to train and take care of whiskey.
@xxhoneystarzxx49504 ай бұрын
To be completly fair some of these trainers or places you have your horses sent don't allow you to visit, I had a horse sold illegally right under my nose and only found out because I called one of the hands there because they would not let me check on my horse. I was boarding my horse with a family member who owned a boarding stable near me for a few months while I fixed my trailer, I was sent plenty of photos etc but then one day I asked for photos and the person sent old ones they had already sent, I asked if I could visit and was shut down several times and even threatened with police beign called if i were to try, this was in no way the owners fault it was just a sad circumstance, and saying it's the owners fault detracts from the disgusting things the women who was caring for whisky did
@petthequeenofmaddness85924 ай бұрын
Were you able to get your horse home or sue ?
@qdeqa4 ай бұрын
@@xxhoneystarzxx4950Bro you should have just gone there without their permission, I don't think that blaming you or that girl at the moment is a great thing to do because everyone makes mistakes, but if you can't even admit to your mistake and you're saying that this was just a sad circumstance and shame on the woman- well it was not, I can't imagine being so ignorant that you couldn't even go and see your horse when you know that something is off, apart from that, if you have a horse then it's obvious that you should visit the horse once in a while even just to spend some time or play with it, if you don't do that- what is the reason of you beeing an owner of a horse which you don't even care about?
@LTRussell4 ай бұрын
If a trainer doesn’t let you check on your horse, that’s a no go, red flag to walk away.
@purepoison6184 ай бұрын
Personally, I don’t believe that ANY reputable establishment would ever find reason to refrain or prohibit an owner, a visit to a horse boarded under their care (as honeystar states)and and it should be tremendous ‘red neon flashing lights’, should you run across one. If your gut feeling or instinct tells you that something might be amiss, take heed and make the time to check it out - the proper care of your horse is ultimately YOUR responsibility and this young woman indeed had those gut feelings concerning Whisky -> when he was pictured always wearing his blanket made her question enough to ask the facility to provide a photo of Whiskey without his blanket, only to be met with this boarding facility's owner showing a hesitancy to provide that request and in fact, this young woman never received that photo, but still ignored the inner nagging feeling that something that something just wasn’t quite right. Unfortunately, I believe it lies in the hands of this young woman, Whiskey’s owner, (and all animal owners)and being Whiskey’s owner, it is she who holds the ultimate responsibility to make the effort to check in on Whiskey and see how Whiskey was fairing. That is the only way one can be certain. I am sure this young woman will never make this mistake again or dismiss a hunch, disregarded a flag or naively place her loved animal in the hands of another and just ‘hope’ all is going well - The complete responsibility, being the owner of Whiskey and being the payer of his upkeep and well-being, included not over looking or dismissing those ‘gut feelings’ she had experienced - and you should always, always make the time to visit. This in no way negates the inexcusable mistreatment that the facility owner inflicted on Whiskey. Her facility and she definitely need to be accessed and charged with animal abuse, if it is proven Whiskey death was caused by a forced starvation. What an absolutely horrible and excruciating painful death that poor horse was made to endure. I do agree that in all likelihood, this woman’s facility should be shut down and her horses taken - unfortunately, I’m not confident that will ever happen. Although I may not sound like it, I do honestly feel for Whiskey’s owner, who I know her heart has been shattered into a million pieces and I believe she is probably saying worse things to herself, for allowing this to happen, than anything I could ever say to or about her. Honestly though, my heart breaks even more for Whiskey and the terrible fate that he had absolutely no escape from, other than his eventual death. It seems he was completely abandoned, albeit a few over-the-phone inquiries, and otherwise left at the mercy of this facility’s owner, just should have never happened. I hope Whiskey is now healthy once again, running free in open beautiful pastures of green, where he can eat as many apples and carrots or all the treats he desires, because where he is, they are good for him and the more the better. May the only hands Whiskey forever feels, be filled with the tenderness, the protection, the care and the love he should have received in his last four months on earth. This is my hope and it’s what I choose to believe. Whiskey is the truest loss in this sad story....
@sray54154 ай бұрын
The woman needs a jail sentence for animal cruelty and abuse.
@someone31874 ай бұрын
And for fraud as in taking money and not fulfilling the contract
@juliacohen83304 ай бұрын
She should be put in jail for animal abuse and neglect. This is just cruel to do anything like that to an animal.
@DamianKot-wd3sf4 ай бұрын
ASQWR. GASER. NMMDS. GDAWC. MW🤩😘
@blaisearwyn34054 ай бұрын
The vet should also be held accountable.
@infinityinfinity22534 ай бұрын
Yes, the vet should. I totally agree. I’m really shocked at what happened to this horse.
@conventfish4 ай бұрын
Honestly, I'm wondering if there even was a vet. Everything happened over the phone. Whiskey might have already been dead and the abuser was trying to hide her role in it.
@blaisearwyn34054 ай бұрын
@@conventfish True. Usually, there is paperwork after a death even if consent was first given over the phone. A vet bill at the very least. Definitely, sketchty story all around.
@shashakeeleh54684 ай бұрын
Oh, the vet should be sued and license revoked!
@nightlyrowentree60474 ай бұрын
If there was a actual vet
@infinityinfinity22534 ай бұрын
Will this woman be prosecuted? If $1000a month was given for this horses keep why did he end up starving? This is animal cruelty like I've not seen before. That woman is no horse or animal lover. It would be interesting to know what are her training techniques are these cruel? I feel so sad for poor Whiskey and Amber. I would pursue prosecution if I was Amber. This story is so upsetting. There needs to be justice for Whiskey and Amber.
@cattymajiv4 ай бұрын
I so much agree with you. I have never been more shocked! That so called trainer needs to be fined very heavily and jailed for her crimes!
@user-ms6gd9yt8v4 ай бұрын
That awful I can't believe this woman even own horses herself and she couldn't even feed someone else horse that they paid over 1,000 just for her to train. That is animal cruelty and she should be fine and they should do a check and have all of her horse evaluated and they should be taken way. If you can't afford to feed someone else it makes me wonder if her own horses are being well fed or getting the nutrients that they need. My heart goes out to amber and I hope this lady get in trouble for this
@Robinetta4 ай бұрын
Not to upset the owner or anybody Why did the owner not go to check on Whiskey. Living only a 90 minute drive from where he was Stabled.
@DustyHoney4 ай бұрын
@@Robinetta It’s not normal to visit your horse while they’re off at training. In my experience that’s just not what people normally do.
@cynthiajohnston4244 ай бұрын
@@DustyHoney Reputable trainers invite owners to come see the progress of their horses in training & encourage the owners to even ride the training horse under their supervision / take lessons / schooling sessions , so that when the horse goes home , the owner is " ready to take over the reins " , whether it's a back yard pet or a show horse .
@HilloftheTrees4 ай бұрын
Imagine seeing your horse dead in front of you in this condition, knowing he was once alive and in that condition. I feel so bad for Amber and Whiskey....
@Equestrian_isla3 ай бұрын
501 likes and no replies? Let me fix that and yes that haopend to my sis she let her horse go to her bffs to get trained and came back dead,skinned and it was so sad to let go of her horse
@weskelly45383 ай бұрын
Amber should have went down there. At least once a week. How do never physically check in your horse in 4 months? Horses are incredibly smart, empathic and social creatures. She just left it there. The ‘trainer’ is a very sick, disgusting, evil person. But the only victim here is the poor horse
@HilloftheTrees3 ай бұрын
@@weskelly4538 Yeah, I agree. But I never said Amber was a victim, I'm saying it must have been devastating to see.
@weskelly45383 ай бұрын
@@HilloftheTrees you said you felt bad for her. She’s partially to blame
@everlasting92923 ай бұрын
No kidding. I feel sick looking at this poor baby’s body and I never even knew him or anyone involved. He was a healthy, beautiful horse, and I guarantee she did not feed him in that entire 4 months she kept him.
@moonlightwite4 ай бұрын
That photo of Whiskey is heartbreaking. That poor soul was starved to death by someone his owner trusted. She needs to be charged with animal cruelty to the fullest extent.
@karabnp874 ай бұрын
This is why I will NEVER send a horse away for training/out of my sight for extended periods of time, and NO MATTER WHAT have to see them in the flesh at minimum of 2-3 times a week.
@silkemueller13914 ай бұрын
i think it depends. were riding at three stables and theres one where I wouldn't leave my horse. trainer is good but its not a professional barn. one is more natural with great pastures and we've been training out horses for the past 1.5 years there. at one Is a competing stable. if she would do something wrong she would loose all business...i would never send my horse top anybody I have not worked with extensively...thats for sure...
@karabnp874 ай бұрын
@@silkemueller1391 If someone wants to take that potential risk with their horse(s), I sincerely hope that their horse(s) *never* pay for it, should the situation turn out to be not what it was supposed to be. I’ve been involved with horses on and off for the past 27 years now, and after everything I’ve seen/witnessed, I would *never* leave or send my horse to a place where I wasn’t checking in on them in the flesh/personally at a minimum of 2-3 times a week. I won’t budge on that.
@silkemueller13914 ай бұрын
@@karabnp87 I would never leave my horses with anybody I havent worked with for an extensive period of times with so I know i can trust them.
@karabnp874 ай бұрын
@@silkemueller1391Good for you? Why do you need to tell me this? If you’re so convinced that what you choose to do is fine, you don’t need to attempt to convince others that it is. I also wouldn’t juggle being at 3 different farms/stables, yet, different people do different things. As long as the horses come first and are well taken care of, that’s what’s most important. A part of being a responsible horse owner, is PERSONALLY checking in regularly and seeing that your horses aren’t being neglected if you pay for others to care for them.
@queenkoi4 ай бұрын
This. I don't trust anyone enough not to verify with my own eyes they are doing what they should do.
@lana05234 ай бұрын
She needs to be sued. She needs to be charged. She needs to be prosecuted and never be able to own or be around horses ever again. This is something my trainer warns all of us about if we take our horse to training be very, very careful with your horse with!
@cattymajiv4 ай бұрын
All these things! Every possible form of punishment that is available. Including fines and jail! That is beyond cruel! I could never ever starve an animal for even one day! Is she the fat woman in the picture riding the dark horse? It looks like the black Clydesdale she bought, so probably is. Her name, company's name and address, and a close up picture need to plastered all over the internet with this info. That's not doxing when they have a public business. There is no legal expectation of privacy there. And especially after what she did!
@annjohnson40734 ай бұрын
I had a similar issue happen when I sent my horse to be trained. Sent her off to the trainer. During her stay I decided to drive two hours to do a surprise visit to check on her. I pull up and no one was around.. want into the barn and it had been cleaned out! Everything had been taken.. No tack, no grain, no hay, no halters, no lead ropes, no feed buckets everything was gone!! The barn was empty! I found My horse and a hand full of others out in a pasture. I tried to contact the trainer no response. I rushed home to get my trailer drove back loaded her up and got her the heck out of there! Called the police so they were there when I loaded her up to take her home. Found out through the grapevine the trainer was in the middle of a bad divorce. And the wife cleaned out the barn literally! Be very careful who you trust your horse with!! And be sure to check in on them to keep them safe..
@lindaed35944 ай бұрын
Be careful who you entrust with any animal of yours! Have them surprise checked on , preferably BEFORE you leave your animals with them… I speak from bad experience myself …with my little dogs
@GorgyPorgy654 ай бұрын
I did the same once. Did a surprise visit in the middle of winter. Two horses at the property. Negative temperatures and their rugs weren't on. They were out of water...or the sludge at the bottom of the trough was rancid. Both bones...no grass in the paddock and not feeding them any hay to compensate for no grazing being offered. Found out they were also spraying the paddock with them both in there....two breeding mares !
@beverlyarcher37444 ай бұрын
@@GorgyPorgy65oh my 😬
@johncameron41944 ай бұрын
What happened to the other horses?
@annjohnson40734 ай бұрын
@@johncameron4194 the state police were involved. I was told by the officer that owners were contacted. I’m guessing they were there for training as well. I couldn’t sleep worried they still might be left there. So I did drive back a few days later to make sure and they were all gone.
@JazmineRose.4 ай бұрын
She needs to be prosecuted and charged at the very least. As sad as it is to think about, poor Whiskey suffered for months to be that low of a weight in that short amount of time. She'll do this again until she's held accountable.
@jmcg98224 ай бұрын
This woman and the vet need to be behind bars!
@someone31874 ай бұрын
There was probably no vet. The horse was dead and she just passed the phone to somone else.
@lindaed35944 ай бұрын
YES! I had an absolute shock when l collected my 2 little dogs one day early from a supposedly in-house, in the home, boarding facility. It had been recommended to me by an acquaintance as being a reputable breeder of West Highland White dogs. This was in winter here in Australia. I was flying out to attend my mother’s funeral & memorial service in another country & was going to be away for 11 days so my dogs needed a safe place to stay. I personally visited a number of boarding kennels & was appalled at the outdoor concrete floor& very cold fenced kennels with wire fencing. No way l was going to leave my dogs there, especially in winter😮 Hence a visit to the ‘recommended breeder’ where the dogs were all enjoying their own lounge room, heated warmth going, blankets on chairs & sofas. Looked wonderful. Assured my dogs would enjoy this comfort & sleep indoors, have outside play. I should have asked to see the outdoor ‘play’ area…if there even was one! She asked me to bring my dogs blankets when l dropped them off & l did so. I returned on evening of day 10 & asked to collect my dogs. She was clearly startled & asked me to wait inside & my dogs were not in her home. She went OUTSIDE the back & when she brought my dogs in with their previously clean blankets THEY ABSOLUTELY STANK & were filthy! That EVIL woman had left my dogs outside in winter and they were not boarded inside, in comfort, like the well behaved, beautiful pets that they are! Evil, evil, EVIL! That horse murdering woman SHOULD GO TO JAIL. Her face & despicable actions should plastered all over the horse world & media for ALL to see. Poor, poor Whiskey…& his owner. How she will ever get over this, l do not know
@nancyk36154 ай бұрын
I had a "trainer" starve my horse and he had a big raw spot on him from a filthy stiff saddle pad. I brought him home as soon as i saw that. Another time I checked on my other horse and he had strangles and was underweight. I beought him home. I had to isolate him for 6 weeks till he was well. The last 2 I'd taken to a trainer had been bullied off their feed and lived in the oak thicket and were full of deer ticks all over their bodies. There are a lot of good riders who dont have a clue of stable management and husbandry practices. They have never started at the bottom with good horsemen and learned all the aspects of good horsemanship. Its all not about riding! So sorry for her loss. The last horseman who worked with my horses was good in all aspects and i was so pleased with his work. My horses were educated, not scared, and healthy. Dont hesitate to bring your horse home if things arent kosher! ❤🐎
@janedeclarico59204 ай бұрын
Such a good point. Animal husbandry is a must for any trainer! A lot of "trainers" are just not up to the job.
@susanneal60633 ай бұрын
Why dont they hire People who do the Work then?
@gypsygem93954 ай бұрын
As a horse owner, that breaks my heart. Poor Amber and poor Whiskey.
@mdaly23md4 ай бұрын
Be careful, yes. I would also recommend surprise visits to the facility.
@DB-bw1tg4 ай бұрын
I'm sending mine for training next week. Definitely gonna go visit sfter seeing this video.
@mdaly23md4 ай бұрын
@@DB-bw1tg I would also recommend seeing if there are any reviews about the places you take your horse, word of mouth from trusted people you know is a sure way of keeping your animal safe.
@Xs_Os_eqq4 ай бұрын
@@DB-bw1tgfor sure. if you dont know the name, ask people if they do as well. definitely make sure you go see them!! hope it goes well 🫶🏼🫶🏼
@cattymajiv4 ай бұрын
@@mdaly23md And the Better Business Bureau keeps track of complaints too, whether the business (trainer) is a member of the Bureau or not.
@isanybodyoutthere96944 ай бұрын
The trainer I sent my horse to has the owners come out once a week all through the training process. It took me 3 years to find someone I trusted enough to send her to. Unfortunately, this kind of thing is all too common.
@g.w.hampton55254 ай бұрын
HECK YEAH!! This story turned out much worse than I expected... If the autopsy did show the horse died from starvation I would think there would be cause for legal action.
@debbiebroom70374 ай бұрын
LAWYER!!! I'm so sorry for loss. You must take her to civil court and you will be more likely to do well in criminal court. Please don't let her do this to anyone else.
@someone31874 ай бұрын
It's easier said than done. You need to have the financial resources for that.
@debbiebroom70374 ай бұрын
I realize that but there are ways to raise money, Go fund me and ect. I would also report to the Department of Agriculture. If nothing is done it will continue to happen.
@ALNizhoni4 ай бұрын
@@someone3187 She had $1000 per month to have some evil idiot 'take care of her horse.' SHE HAS THE MONEY. Anyone serious about getting this evil woman away from animal will do the LEAST amount of work possible, and that's hiring a lawyer and suing her for breach of contract. And calling the cops is FREE. This evil woman needs to be under the jail. People with horses tend to have money. Horses are NOT cheap, whether they are rescues, pets, or bredding animals being kept for sale later on. Laziness is the issue here, not money. She was within driving distance and STILL did not go see her horse after repeated requests for photos showing the condition of her horse. She could at least do right by her horse, NOW, by seeing to it that no other horses are left in this evil woman's care.
@MonstehDinosawr4 ай бұрын
@@ALNizhoniLol it's funny that you think people who keep horses have money. most of the people I know who kept horses were in massive debt.
@thedeviouspanda3 ай бұрын
@@MonstehDinosawrWell they can get in more debt and get a lawyer. Put it on the credit card like everything else.
@christywandover714 ай бұрын
OMG, OMG. To Amber and other owners, please visit your horses every 7-10 days when they are away to anyone (friend or not). I placed 2 of my horses in a great facility for a few months of much deserved pasture rest. This place was almost 2 hours away. I was there every 3 to 4 days. My one horse did great. The other one lost 150lbs in 10 days. He just didn’t do well in turnout. The place does daily check on all horses. Even though they noticed his weight loss they never said a word. Had I not been doing regular checks I’m not sure I’d have had a horse. My horses were back with me in 10 days. I feel for this owner but she was within driving distance. Why was she not there after asking for the 1st picture? I hope the vet and the trainer pay dearly.😢
@alyssasouthvalley88814 ай бұрын
Oh goodness, can’t imagine the pure betrayal felt by the owner of whisky. That’s horrible.
@amandafortin6404 ай бұрын
She must have not fed him from the moment he set foot on her property for him yo get that emaciated. That poor boy. 😢
@susanneal60633 ай бұрын
Imagine this 😭 he waited for his owner who never bothered to show physically up! She is responsible as well for this
@kht_autumn4 ай бұрын
@RaleighLink really needs to see this, because this is the kind of stuff she talks about. I will never send my horse to this person - she is evil for starving a horse even though the owner was paying $1000 a month for feed and board.
@silbermaedchen50924 ай бұрын
haha this was my first instinct too.
@YourLocalEquestrianEditor4 ай бұрын
Fr! rarleigh needs to be called. This is not okay in any way possible, my bet is she used the thousand dollars to buy and feed that clydesdale she bought. Her horses need to be taken away from her and a lawer needs to be called.
@m66664 ай бұрын
Raleigh doesn't post anymore because she is focusing on her studies. She finished at the end of last year. There was a guy she often spoke about (though I can't think of his name atm) he's a real animal lover who posts about misdeeds of horses, if anyone knows who I'm talking about (I'd know his name if I heard it), he'd be the one to contact for sure. This is heartbreaking the way she treated this poor horse.
@YourLocalEquestrianEditor4 ай бұрын
@@m6666 nope! Rarleigh is back if you go check out her yt
@Oriana_1434 ай бұрын
I agree her video of this is coming out tomorrow
@ellairax4 ай бұрын
I have seen rescues, but I have NEVER seen a horse in such a condition before…how on earth could you watch this happen in your own stable while taking care of the rest of your horses?? Absolutely horrific.
@danika94114 ай бұрын
Narcissistic people have scapegoats. They even scapegoat animals and have animals that are the "golden children". It's sick.
@susanneal60633 ай бұрын
Because the Stranger Horses was just an Income for her! She took the 1000$ and made herself and her Horses a nice Life with. She never attentend to use the Money for Whiskey.
@pamelalayman98494 ай бұрын
She needs to be prosecuted for animal cruelty and sued!
@learobinson44504 ай бұрын
She also needs to be charged for Theft by Deception. It’s obvious that she spent the $1000 a month on herself & her horses when it was meant to take care of Whiskey. She stole that money. In some states anything over $500 is a felony.
@leighbrownsmith14464 ай бұрын
That’s horrific. Absolutely heartbreaking to see how that horse ended up. 💔
@PatasEmPauta4 ай бұрын
This almost happened with me. I left my horse at a place that was far from my home and it didn't had bus stop near (I had no car at the time). The agreement was she would pick me up at the nearest bus stop when I was to visit. But she always said she couldn't and about a couple of months later, I get really suspicious, called her and said I really needed to see him, that 2 months had passed and I didn't accept excuses. So she ended up agreeing. The next afternoon, when I saw him, he was so thin I hold back tears. There was no pasture and he just looked at the floor without moving, dead inside. When he saw me, he made an effort to come to me. My heart was broke. He had untreated cuts too. The horses of the owner were in pristine condition. I was a teenager then. It was late afternoon, so I returned next early morning with a truck to get him. I am absolutely sure he would be dead if I waited a few weeks more. Luckly about 15 years have passed and he lives with me now and is happy and healthy. ❤
@susanneal60633 ай бұрын
You as a Teenager was more clever then some Adults! Im disgusted how this People get constantly away with it. They starve other Peoples Horses. I start to thinking they might be in Dept and use the Money they get for their own and their Horses needs.
@KShorsesndogs4 ай бұрын
How could someone be so heartless.. that’s just neglect
@FrostbyteDragonPuppets2.04 ай бұрын
The same thing happened with my horse! Except she didn’t die…but was close, We were leading my pony, Ruby, to some people with kids. They said they’d train her and also give their kids lessons. Turns out, they didn’t feed her AT ALL. Only a scoop of grain and a flake of hay a week They put three kids on her at a time(Keep in mind she was about 14’3 hands, and the kids were 12, 7, and 8.) And they overworked her, and never trimmed her hooves! They were leasing her for about five months, and when we got her back she was skin and bones, over grown hooves, a mangy coat, and had a permanent limp. She’s SOOO much better now, but they didn’t pay the fee they were supposed to. Later in the year they got caught guilty after starving a horse to death, and payed 200,000 dollars for both of the horses(mine and another I didn’t know) Ruby is a lot better, she’s not skinny, she’s a lesson pony, and she’s well fed and well kept(I make sure, and see her every Saturday!) Be very careful who you ask to watch your animals…
@RuthFoster-gw1fg4 ай бұрын
💔💔 Punishment will be never equal to the horrific abuse this baby went through. I know what I'd like to do.... Hugs to your older sister
@ag70434 ай бұрын
Willing to bet she's a repeat offender. Getting the word out will protect future victims and perhaps get past ones to come forward.
@luvastandardbred82704 ай бұрын
A "friend" of mine gave away my Belgian and won't tell me where he is. People are atrocious. You just don't know who is honest and who is not So sorry for Amber's loss. What a beautiful Baby, gone way too soon. How can she watch a horse waste away like that? 🤬🤬
@someone31874 ай бұрын
She might have sold him
@rabbitguts25183 ай бұрын
I would approach law enforcement, I know it's not always ideal. Since animals are, sadly, considered property your horse would be counted as stolen and anyone who currently holds him as holding stolen goods. Tell your 'friend' you'll be involving law enforcement and pressing charges if she doesn't come clean about where he is and return him. And/or that you will be contacting every vet, riding school and stable along with plastering this info all over social media and contacting her family (please don't harass the family tho they likely don't know) and will be making sure she can't even be part of the equestrian scene ever again and/or will have to face the fact if everyone she's ever met will know she's a thief not to be trusted or associated with and nuke(you don't have to actually do it, threatening should be enough) her social circle and family opinion of her. If you do contact local stables etc I'd suggest asking if you could put up flyers of your horse too. I pray you get your four legged friend back😢 if you do I'd love to know many hopes to you
@meganfisher8313 ай бұрын
Police report, send full photo and description to all livestock auction facilities and veterinaries- if they passed through there you'd find it, put lost horse missing- reward for information in feed stores and the local shelter, stores who let you, laundry mat. If they have an ID chip include this.
@amandastelmacker96344 ай бұрын
My new horse frankie had a similar experience. Bought him from my hay lady, beautiful well maintained and good mannered, she sent him in to Alberta for a touch up 1200$ a month there for 5 months, I paid the trainer 1350$ to get him to my house, he was NOT THE SAME. Depressed, Moldy hay, constant coughing, whipped marks. All alone, I've had him for 3 months now and he is finally purking back up, the trainer can't be found to press charges of neglect, didn't do anything for him. But cost a 70yr old money and abused a horse because he could.
@susanneal60633 ай бұрын
This Storys break my Heart 😭💔
@paulinefrank87524 ай бұрын
I agree she definitely should have gone to see whiskey at least once a week or two. Could have possibly prevented this. But we don't know the whole story. The vet should also be held accountable for not reporting what she saw and lying to Amber about his condition on the phone. Nobody deserves to go through something like this and have no justice.
@Sandra-cm1du4 ай бұрын
Sue this trainer for every thing she's owns. Go get an Attorney!!!
@dd3wc4 ай бұрын
So sad! 😢 My parents sent their young gelding away for training and he came back looking extremely lean. Obviously the money she was being paid was not going towards the horse’s upkeep. It definitely impacted him and he’s since been terrified of leaving the farm … and will no doubt have to be tranquilized when the time comes for him to be rehomed. Important to always go and visit your horse on a regular basis! And if the person taking care of your horse has a problem with that, then I’d be very wary … find another means if you care anything for your horse.
@susanneal60633 ай бұрын
Why cant they be sued when basically this is stolen Money? Where is the Money went to? This is scamming People!
@dd3wc3 ай бұрын
@@susanneal6063 It’s probably an expensive legal battle that nobody wins from, in the end. It’s why it’s important to know who is working with your horse and to monitor your horses, accordingly!
@purepoison6184 ай бұрын
This is heartbreaking for the horse that suffered and a hard lesson learned for its owner. I don’t own any horses myself, but my 35 year old daughter owns 7. She lives and runs a horse barn and the surrounding pastures that has the capacity to hold 150 horses. She has people employed and some younger kids, part board, which is working to help pay their horses board or help in lesson payments. At the facility my daughter runs, when a client boards their horse/horses at her facility and cannot for some reason stop in to spend personal or lessened time with their horse - which is the norm 99% of the time, but if they miss so much as one week, my daughter takes date stamped video of the particular horse and sends it via her phone to the clients phone. She also told me, there would be no way that she would ever put one of her horses in someone else’s care, that she couldn’t visit at will. She said to me, she loves her horses as they were her children ( she never had children of her own) and just as I wouldn’t have sent her off for 4 months with no contact, she would never allow to place one of her horses in a situation, that could ever result in the excruciating, painful and slow death this poor horse had to endure....I am in Canada, but surely there are laws against cruelty to animals there in the states too and this woman needs to be punished. So very sorry your sister’s heart had to feel this deep pain.
@sbee65994 ай бұрын
If there was a vet that euthanized Whiskey, then that vet would have called authorities upon seeing the condition of the horse. Then criminal charges would have been brought against the trainer. If Whiskey's owner paid for necropsy, then did she call authorities upon receiving the news of starvation and horrible body condition? This story has a lot of holes that don't make any sense.
@tracyjohnson50234 ай бұрын
Not necessarily. Every vet out there isn't as ethical as they should be. That woman probably pays out lots of $$ to the vet. That shouldn't matter, but too many times it does. Lesson here is always go at minimum every few weeks and check on your horse no matter how much you trust the person if for nothing else to see their progress.
@Night-ud4ew4 ай бұрын
Not wrong at all. Lots of holes. Poor baby, but something's off here. Owner was UNDER 2 HOURS AWAY for almost 5 months and never once visited???? Not ONCE? Yet at the VERY END went "out of her way" several times?? What kind of backwards nonsense?? Holes. So many holes. This poor colt deserved so much better.
@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis3 ай бұрын
I agree. I keep thinking there’s something here that doesn’t make sense. There’s a lot of information missing, it seems. I think we should know more before we come to any conclusions.
@Howlersmum24 ай бұрын
My sister almost lost her yearling due to a boarder starving him. It was so heartbreaking to see his condition when she got him back. Honestly, I wouldn’t board unless I could see my horse regularly on spot inspections. Or any animal because this is becoming more and more common. People suck
@kimnenninger72264 ай бұрын
Poor Amber but why did she never physically go check out this trainer? I worked for a western pleasure trainer, who did a good job taking care of the horses that he was in charge of but I always wondered why their owners would ever entrust anyone with their horse and never check on them. My husband trained Paso's for a while and the worst owners never came to see their horses. Someone who just dumps their horse off really could care less about what is going on and, invariably, they always thought that they would be able to ride this trained horse without spending any time with their horse. Sorry Amber this tragedy is on you.
@lucinda37284 ай бұрын
A case should be brought against this person, starting with obtaining the vet report.
@ldirk586014 ай бұрын
Has she called a lawyer yet? This is totally animal abuse and lets see if there really was a vet involved. Sickening!! Jail!
@distinctive_equestrians4 ай бұрын
She hasn't updated yet so not sure
@lizzycarman6014 ай бұрын
@@distinctive_equestrians does she have a youtube??
@distinctive_equestrians4 ай бұрын
@@lizzycarman601 no, but she has a tiktok which is Squallbox
@lizzycarman6014 ай бұрын
@@distinctive_equestrians I just looked at her Facebook.She gave quite a good update on it seemed like
@trustmemysonisadoctor84794 ай бұрын
Please let us know if any charges are being brought for the horrific starvation and murder of this beautiful horse, please forward my condolences to your sister.
@Stefainebraveburg4 ай бұрын
That lady needs to go to prison for animal cruelty and neglect ughh that’s horrible 😣😭
@CatHobbyHorsing4 ай бұрын
That is TERRIBLE!!! JUSTICE FOR WHISKEY!!! Maybe in a few months I’ll make a hobby horse like him to take care of of and realize awareness ❤❤❤
@EvolvedEquinePartnership4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Absolutely heartbreaking! How could anyone do something like that? 😢💔
@Equestrianlife_Official4 ай бұрын
I know right😢😭
@EvolvedEquinePartnership4 ай бұрын
@@Equestrianlife_Official so so sad!😥
@HorseLady11094 ай бұрын
OMG!! Katie should be prosecuted to the extent of the law. Where was the $1,000 a month going and what was it used for?! It certainly wasn’t to feed Whiskey. So sad.
@averycheesypotato4 ай бұрын
1. She should go visit the facilities in-person still. She may yet be able to find further evidence of neglect. But bring someone along for safety! 2. Definitely go in for a lawsuit. Getting actual charges to stick when it comes to animal abuse is not easy, but a soulless person who only cares for money can be hurt through the wallet very effectively
@cattymajiv4 ай бұрын
And it's easier to get a verdict in your favor than it is in a criminal court. We've seen that often in high profile cases in the last 2 years or so.
@LuandPenny_LLTG_LLAW4 ай бұрын
I am never sending my horse to a trainer ever. I am capable enough. I trained a horse at 9 years old and I will keep going until I can get this horse to be good. ❤
@torakunoichi4 ай бұрын
The saddest part is whiskey could have been SAVED but due to misinformation from the vet the owner put her horse down thinking she was doing the best option for him, to keep him from being in pain. I’m sorry this happened to this gorgeous horse and he and the owner deserved better
@emilyriley60294 ай бұрын
That is so sad. What a beautiful horse and what a wretched woman
@allik5384 ай бұрын
What I want to know is what is the condition of the other horses that aren’t hers? That is terrible.
@tanyacouchman65344 ай бұрын
Wow all I can say is Wow. So so sorry for your lose. Very heart breaking. Love & prayers to you. What I hope can happen is she can & will be punished for this horrific abuse and CRIME!! That's what she deserves. Take care and keep everyone posted if any new developments come about.
@luannestrickland41994 ай бұрын
I can’t even imagine!!!😢. I’m speechless and upset. Murder in the cruelest way. Friend is no where in this horrific situation
@RubySol-gr4vd4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for making this video, I know it must have been really hard to make but it is really important to spread awareness about these type of things. 😢
@EMG-pi4cb4 ай бұрын
This is such important information for people to hear. I truly hope she goes to jail and is sued so she can't afford any more horses. What a twisted, corroded mindset to do this to any animals. Thanks for posting this.
@WhatDemocracy4 ай бұрын
Thank you for uploading this information. Hopefully, people will avoid these cruel, horrible people It's genuinely one of the most disgusting things I have seen. Absolutely soul destroying Please keep us updated on this story
@nicem87464 ай бұрын
You need to report to as many agencies as possible. police, aspca, humane society, peta Now
@saltyolbroad29624 ай бұрын
Tell your friend to sue for at least breach of contract and negligence to get the cost of the horse. She has 2 years from the date she spoke with the vet. She may be able to get trebble damages. Go get an NJ lawyer!
@tinafuller50224 ай бұрын
This is exactly why I go visit my horse and watch the training going on. This story is so sad!!!
@YourEasyLifeAmbassador3 ай бұрын
Horses are my most favorite animal. I’m also very fond of the equestrian lifestyle. This breaks my heart. I share your outrage! 🙏🏾
@timk45024 ай бұрын
I hope the owner of the 'horse that died of Starvation' has contacted an Attorney and is planning a Lawsuit and will be speaking to Authorities to File Charges! As a former Horse Owner and soon to be New Horse Owner...this is horrendous and Criminal what that person did! Animal Cruelty is just the tip of the Iceberg! There Needs to be Justice for Whiskey and Amber!
@carilariviere5054 ай бұрын
Charges for animal cruelty, and yes totally banned from owning or being around horses. HORRIFIC!!! I am so sorry Amber
@SeashellSpirit4 ай бұрын
Good for you for standing up for Whiskey!!!!!! Poor guy deserves justice!!!!!
@madelineshaw3984 ай бұрын
This is why i wont let ANYONE else take care of my horses
@willowthicketfarm8064 ай бұрын
Never send your horses anywhere you can't drive in on a regular basis unannounced to check on your horses. You may think you know someone but I'm telling you that you are inviting disaster trusting anyone in the horse business with your horse unsupervised. Period. Full stop. Even if you do drive in and check do it frequently and watch the rides. Trust no one 100% with your horses EVER.
@user-kl4mh4qj2d4 ай бұрын
That is soo TERRIBLE!!!! She should be banned from owning horses.
@queenkoi4 ай бұрын
This is horrific! Thank you for speaking out and exposing this person.
@suzanneyorkville4 ай бұрын
We just moved 4 horses to a new yard because they refused to weight the hay when I told them the horses were not getting the correct amount.
@nikkireigns4 ай бұрын
Rest in Pasture, Whiskey ❤
@Howler284 ай бұрын
She can file for felony animal abuse and neglect, along with fraud charges in the US
@Katherines_journey4 ай бұрын
If he was my horse i would sue that women for millions if i could, thank you for reposting this for your sister this has definitely helped spread the word and i hope this never happens to another horse ever again❤
@cowgirlsrock12724 ай бұрын
OMG 😭this actually made me cry 😢 I'm so sick of people treating horse's and other pets like they're trash that Lady needs to be Banned for owning any animals
@lillysworld.equestrian3 ай бұрын
This is terrible 😭 that poor horse looked like the sweetest little thing ❤😭that horse didn’t deserve any of that and it breaks my heart to see things like this 😭😭😭😭 for that lady to be doing that to a beautiful horse it’s absolutely ridiculous she should be in jail for animal abuse 😭😭❤
@dvmbblvnde4 ай бұрын
The pictures made me cry so hard, I have never seen ANY horse in that bad of a condition, the neck is hardly even skin and bones, more like just bones.
@CarlyCorsola4 ай бұрын
Are charges being pressed? Definitely take that terrible trainer to court.
@Angel-od1bt4 ай бұрын
This is why I won’t even pay a dog walker, I don’t trust anyone around my animals unless I’m with them. Also it’s no wonder PETA has such a problem with horse riders when this is the shit that happens in equestrianism. (I hate peta, just to be clear, but you know what I’m getting at.)
@ILoveWillow9034 ай бұрын
That lady is horrible, she really needs to get away from horses, omg That poor horse was suffering, hoping to be fed. Waiting to be rescued. That lady Ferrel is a terrible person, because she literally got paid to feed and train Whiskey. I hope that poor horse didn’t go through even more suffering by being trained. If anyone sees this comment, please blow up the video, because Whiskey deserves justice. When I first watched this video, I didn’t think it’d be that bad. But this is insane, that woman needs to get in trouble for this cruel act, meanwhile ignoring the suffering and going to buy another horse.
@saltyolbroad29624 ай бұрын
If it was just starving, he did not need to be put down! I've seen rescues worse and they lived. Oh and sue that vet for malpractice!
@user-zc9ce6dd2v4 ай бұрын
OMG! That’s awful…. Have you told the State Attorney General? In MN that’s where I’d start
@boopbooperson16544 ай бұрын
We are called by God to be SHEPHERDS to His beautiful creatures. This clear negligent abuse and murd3r will not go without its consequences. If it doesn't go through in the court of man, you bet your bottom it'll be in the court of God, it will not slide. And we ALL know that the vet was in cahoots with the boarder/trainer. My absolute condolences for your loss, dear.
@rubymetalcat184 ай бұрын
Oh my god, how awful. I can’t imagine how the owner must feel. 🥺💔
@equineperceptions4 ай бұрын
As a horse trainer myself, it saddens me that this kind of thing happens. It is unthinkable 😰 I always encourage my clients to visit their horses weekly. And I take care of them as I take care of my own. It is sad that even supposedly reputed trainers cannot be trusted. My advice to all if you is to get VIDEO evidence of your horse weekly, if you can't visit. Any trainer who won't do this for you could be suspect
@bcnuqt2011Ай бұрын
😢 thank you for your time and heart ❤️. #Justiceforwhiskey
@deborahkurek29884 ай бұрын
Blessings to Amber, may you have great sweet memories of Whiskey :) I lost a young gelding to bad circumstances and I was devastated. I can feel your pain
@ashleylittle61354 ай бұрын
That is awful, and I would come see my horse every week. To make sure everything is ok.
@ratherbwithhorses4 ай бұрын
Never leave any horse anywhere you do not go to see very frequently! 1,000 a month is the going rate for just board in most nj stables.
@janedeclarico59204 ай бұрын
Agree with you 100%. When my dog was showing the handler allowed me to come visit. When he showed close to home I went to see him show. When he went to the southern circuit she called me to tell me how he was doing. If you feel something is suspicious then trust your gut. Go see your horse.
@Eventing_with_Brooke4 ай бұрын
i this a law suit should be held because u can sue someone for that stealing money? bc that 1k a month clearly was not spent on whisky so she can be charged with theft and animal abuse and scamming i hope amber is going to press charges on her
@Live_Like_Trinity_M4 ай бұрын
I dont know what to say but that is stupid and sad😭❤️
@Canadian_Alygator4 ай бұрын
I always used people that I could call and stop in to visit. I still think it is important even during training to ensure I am at least spending time with my horse. I would never feel comfortable having an animal in a place that didn't allow me to stop in. Any animal. SInce as an owner. It is so heartbreaking that someone she clearly trusted proved to be a horrible person. People like that tend to be good at hiding their ugly side.
@TheEveningStar_Venus4 ай бұрын
This is why I’m learning how to do as much of the training and care myself before I get any animals, especially higher maintenance ones, I refuse to trust people I don’t know with my animals, or even most people that I do know with my animals unless it’s absolutely necessary.
@AngelaWard-zb7xn4 ай бұрын
Errr the vet would of said horse been starved??? And it could been saved and hope amber gets a solicitor? And sure animal rights got involved ??? 😢
@Equestrianlife_Official4 ай бұрын
OMG! This completly shattered my heart I can not enliven someone did this to a poor horse😭this is NOT ok and she needs to en charged with animal abuse and put in jail for her life and get sued! 😢if I foudn out this happened to my 6 yr old I would cry and never forgive myself for letting my horse go to someone else😭 I am so sorry for whiskeys parents and whiskey😢 there needs to be a law that animal services need to take a look at the band and the horses there before they can legal take border horses😢😭 RIP whiskey
@judypierce70283 ай бұрын
You are right about that! I trusted.a colt with a trainer. A friend visited the stable and told me the trainer had not touched the colt. I had been paying monthly for the colt's training. The colt was immediately moved to another stable.
@Kholoured4 ай бұрын
though I believe that the horse in question did indeed starve. It would take much longer then 4 months for the horse to starve to death on its own. More then likely she was riding and exercising the horse thru that time period, excessively to speed this process along. This would be my worst nightmare come true, sending my horse off, spending big bucks to train them away from my eyes, hoping they are not being abused and/or starved thru the process. Im a firm believer if the horse is going off to training, make unexpected visits, and never send them to far away to make unexpected visits. So a more local trainer, and make surprise visits. This is just horrible what happened to that poor beautiful boy... people suck...
@lilac._4 ай бұрын
Katie and the vet are terrible. I hope Katie’s horses could all go to a new home. Fly high Whiskey, u didn’t deserve that.
@NeonJJ_1954 ай бұрын
The only people I completely 100% trust trust with my horse is my (close) family. I still live at home and I'm so glad that my parents have horses themselves and that we can keep them private on our property. *Story:* My horse was homebred and when he got older we had to relocate him because we couldn't keep a stallion seperate from our small herd. It was only until he would be old enough to be gelded. We brought him to the person that owned the stallion that we bred my mom's horse to, my horse's father. My horse was under a year old, a bit feisty at times but otherwise really sweet. He wasn't afraid of anything as we already did a lot of desenstizing with him. We got there and he was brought into a stall that didn't have any shavings (first red flag) and we were told he would only be in the stall for maybe 2 hours to calm down after the trip as it had also been his first time traveling in a trailer. Afterwards he would be able to run in a big pasture along with other colts. My horse had been there for a few days when the owner of the facility called. She said my horse was aggressive, had tried to bite several times and ''should be tought manners''. We got the trailer ready and immediately picked him up. Turns out he had been in the stall for much longer than a few hours and then they put him onto a small paddock with bigger horses where he apparently slipped and fell because when we got him back he was lame. We brought him to a different facility further away and it was more expensive but 100% worth it. My horse was immediately integrated into the small herd of colts there and the owner of that facility said that they didn't have any problems with my horse. However they noticed that he was afraid of men... We (my mom and I) went to visit my horse every weekend for as long as he was there. We still have contact with these people and they take great care of the horses! My horse was afraid of a lot of things as we noticed when he was back at our place. Pitchforks, shovels, wheelbarrows,... the list goes on. He knew all these things but everything just scared him. It took a long time for him to get comfortable with these things again as well as with men. I don't know what he went through at that one facility and I'm not sure I even want to know. He's doing great now, turns 5 next month and we slowly started him under saddle last year. We take our time and take things very slow :) He's going to be my future trail horse. My heart goes out for Amber and poor Whiskey :(
@Iris.is.watching4 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh. Such a healthy little colt.. If Whisky was my horse, I would've UGH. I can’t describe how angry I would be! Such a shame.. Prayers for the family who lost whisky.. ❤
@mariecafe29344 ай бұрын
I'm truly sorry that happened. I have seen dogs done terribly too. It is just about the money for some people. They only see the profit not any suffering they are inflicting. ALWAYS find a way to check on them in person it is necessary.
@MoonlitBookworm733 ай бұрын
That photo of Whiskey absolutely devastated me, the poor baby! Justice needs to be served, this is absolutely vile. The poor baby was starving and alone without his rider, I can’t even imagine what it was like for him. Justice for Whiskey