A Different Sort of Rescue Story - Thoughts

Part 1

OK, I've got to be upfront here and admit I've probably jumped to some conclusions here. I've been caught at least a couple of times in this series and I find the "reporter" within me cringing. I know better.

With that said, I got a call from John Edwards from Hope for Horses today. He asked me if I was interested in the other side of the story. Because I believe myself to be a fair person, I think it's only right that I give him that chance.

While we only had a brief conversation, I could see where there are communications issues with the three parties involved. Maybe the opinion I have drawn is affected by that. I would like to know more so I am going to speak with Mr Edwards and see if I can understand their point of view.

In the meantime I'm going to discontinue posting on this issue. It's clear from the comments that I am not the only one making assumptions and also I have led some of you along with me. I don't want to be responsible for "assuming" any more things that are not accurate nor misrepresenting anything. A lot of damage can be done that way and that was never my intention.

This, however, does not change my opinion that the two horses, Valor and Teddy, should never have been taken from Rose Corey's. The horses have thrived on her and Kelsey's care.

As for Hope for Horses there is a lot I don't know. I have lots of questions, tough questions and so far Mr Edwards has expressed an interest in answering those questions. He would also like people to know about the other horses that were rescued from that Waller Road atrocity that Valor and Teddy Bear came from. I think I'd like to know more about them too. So I'm going to take the time to give him the chance.......until then I'm going to open my mind to see if I can learn something.

The fact that I am open to more information doesn't change my opinion that the county made a royal mess out of this thing. They were not then, nor are they now, equipped nor prepared to deal with the rescue of horses. Finding a solution for THAT problem is really what was at the bottom of my posting about this subject in the first place. I think if the problems at the county level can be cleared up, things will be better for all concerned.

With the economy being as it is, this is a horrible time for horses. Having a county not set up to deal with this issue is a very sad situation under normal circumstances. At times like these it is devastating for horses and my guess is for the rescues as well. I sure don't want to add to their problems because I've only written one side of the story.

To be continued............

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