tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post3674039246989156576..comments2024-03-18T16:36:16.347+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: RedwingsJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77226562582660855382017-09-22T18:35:30.526+01:002017-09-22T18:35:30.526+01:00It's terribly sad thinking how some animals su...It's terribly sad thinking how some animals suffer but heartening to see them living out their lives with love and attention. They look so happy at Redwings. Gulliver is a beautiful horse, hard to imagine that anyone could be so cruel.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66496564385334756692017-09-22T17:32:47.161+01:002017-09-22T17:32:47.161+01:00It's heartbreaking to read how badly treated t...It's heartbreaking to read how badly treated these intelligent animals were.<br />I think Gulliver is a very handsome fellow ad can see why you picked him out to be your special adopted horse.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-72095185835546175532017-09-21T22:30:08.016+01:002017-09-21T22:30:08.016+01:00I hate to think of any animal having to suffer but...I hate to think of any animal having to suffer but to see the horses living out their lives in such wonderful surroundings makes everything Redwings does so worthwhile.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-87286251236094279552017-09-21T20:11:26.491+01:002017-09-21T20:11:26.491+01:00Lucky you getting to visit and crossing another it...Lucky you getting to visit and crossing another item off your bucket list. Don't Redwings do an amazing job? Horses are horribly abused and neglected these days, I'm so thankful for rescues like this. I just love Gulliver and the fact he chose you, congratulations on adopting him.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58816695078518465232017-09-20T07:57:53.050+01:002017-09-20T07:57:53.050+01:00I really enjoyed my birthday day out. It's suc...I really enjoyed my birthday day out. It's such a good job that these sanctuaries do, I dread to think what would become of all these animals without them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20562407284178572292017-09-19T18:40:06.471+01:002017-09-19T18:40:06.471+01:00What a lovely way to spend your birthday Jo.
I lov...What a lovely way to spend your birthday Jo.<br />I loved seeing all of your photographs, especially the one of Gulliver.<br />These charities do so well don't they ... perhaps a shame they are needed but they are and hats off to all those who work with animals and help them to a better life.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-29422409257886926512017-09-17T19:11:52.757+01:002017-09-17T19:11:52.757+01:00It was a lovely day out and I couldn't resist ...It was a lovely day out and I couldn't resist Gulliver.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-52302414642659923242017-09-17T18:47:57.782+01:002017-09-17T18:47:57.782+01:00A lovely chap you chose to adopt this time round o...A lovely chap you chose to adopt this time round on your birthday visit. <br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863899802782756191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-28585361540613927552017-09-17T10:14:29.044+01:002017-09-17T10:14:29.044+01:00How lovely to have first hand experience. Trusty B...How lovely to have first hand experience. Trusty Button sounds quite a character, it's funny how they all have their own personalities, just like humans.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-72685149843363558012017-09-17T10:10:20.052+01:002017-09-17T10:10:20.052+01:00It's terrible thinking of what those horses ha...It's terrible thinking of what those horses have had to endure before being rescued, but they're the lucky ones, others aren't so fortunate, sadly.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-10075539986860029572017-09-16T21:58:18.462+01:002017-09-16T21:58:18.462+01:00I consider myself fortunate to have been slave to ...I consider myself fortunate to have been slave to two equinoxes. The smaller (Trusty Button - the least trustworthy pony on the planet) had to have a restricted diet which meant less grass than he thought ideal. I was a willing slave and miss both of my boys enormously. They lived with donkeys who were equally adorable and very individual. <br />Thank you for being willing to ease the suffering of some of those less fortunate beasts 😃.The Material Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497096076083752062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-12958218702795300632017-09-16T18:30:30.240+01:002017-09-16T18:30:30.240+01:00I love horses. I can't bear to think of the su...I love horses. I can't bear to think of the suffering some have endured before being rescued by such a wonderful charity. I'm off to have a look at the website now. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-65176267429618428212017-09-16T10:55:21.899+01:002017-09-16T10:55:21.899+01:00It is, I can't begin to imagine how some peopl...It is, I can't begin to imagine how some people could be so cruel. It's heartening to see them so happy in their lives now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-14429498921042614152017-09-16T10:32:58.676+01:002017-09-16T10:32:58.676+01:00I seem to remember Pepper from the time I adopted ...I seem to remember Pepper from the time I adopted Polly. It's great that you're able to visit and see the horse you've adopted.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-65271178115675294872017-09-16T10:30:40.601+01:002017-09-16T10:30:40.601+01:00It's a wonderful place, it has a lovely feelin...It's a wonderful place, it has a lovely feeling of calm and serenity which I'm sure the horses appreciate after their traumatic start in life.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-23281341036742333592017-09-16T10:28:58.206+01:002017-09-16T10:28:58.206+01:00I must admit that I can't always read fully th...I must admit that I can't always read fully the stories of cruelty and neglect, they upset me too much and I find they stay on my mind and I end up unable to sleep because of what I've read. I think it's important that we're all aware of what goes on in the world though and do what we can to prevent it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-73158886786120910772017-09-16T10:26:47.072+01:002017-09-16T10:26:47.072+01:00Gulliver is a beautiful horse, he's a thorough...Gulliver is a beautiful horse, he's a thoroughbred cross and so friendly. It will be lovely, now I've adopted him, to keep up to date with how he's doing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-60424987154855545922017-09-16T10:22:10.308+01:002017-09-16T10:22:10.308+01:00There really are some wonderful people who set up ...There really are some wonderful people who set up and work in these places, supporting them with donations is the easy bit which most of us can do. I really enjoyed spending my birthday in this way.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-68667548321730400552017-09-16T10:20:26.553+01:002017-09-16T10:20:26.553+01:00Ha ha, it does. I've read before that it's...Ha ha, it does. I've read before that it's better to eat small and often rather than three large meals each day, it seems horses realise this for themselves.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17139589463057774162017-09-16T10:18:43.611+01:002017-09-16T10:18:43.611+01:00I never read Black Beauty. I remember watching it ...I never read Black Beauty. I remember watching it on TV as a child but don't remember much of the story now. There are some very special people in the world who care enough, as you say, to help animals in distress, it's terrible to think of their suffering.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77418405060103186592017-09-16T08:55:40.768+01:002017-09-16T08:55:40.768+01:00We took Su to see pepper when she adopted him, it ...We took Su to see pepper when she adopted him, it was the original site, glad you had a good visit.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44257940593299891162017-09-16T08:42:07.441+01:002017-09-16T08:42:07.441+01:00what a great place, great pics too.what a great place, great pics too.Anjiedothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166553048627765354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-39159106985420110902017-09-16T04:02:39.318+01:002017-09-16T04:02:39.318+01:00Thanks for sharing a lovely day out. I got my Don...Thanks for sharing a lovely day out. I got my Donkey Sanctuary newlsetter in the mail last week & some of the stories of neglect & cruelty are horrific, so glad to hear you adopting once again. Must make another donation too, though I might see if I can adopt fom here anyway. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-67800686728835768882017-09-16T02:00:32.012+01:002017-09-16T02:00:32.012+01:00What a lovely post! Thanks for informing us in suc...What a lovely post! Thanks for informing us in such a nice way. Gulliver looks so handsome! Ksunshine52https://www.blogger.com/profile/14157111429570804613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-46795742826971356112017-09-15T22:57:37.943+01:002017-09-15T22:57:37.943+01:00Thank goodness for the wonderful people who run pl...Thank goodness for the wonderful people who run places like this and people like yourself who help support them. Beautiful animals, a lovely way to spend your birthday xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.com