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| Okay so if you didn't know Cody is a horse at the USERL a horse rescue organization that I volunteer at. I loved the little guy with all my heart. And we where ready for a horse we even had a place where we were going to board him. So on Saturday my mom told me to email Virginia (the barn director) to se if we could ride Cody but she wouldnt tell me why she wanted me to ride him. So of cource I was estatic and sent Virginia a email right away. I was so happy and full of shear bliss. I was thinking to my self "this is great not only will I get to ride Cody my mom might want to adopt him!". I stayed awake all night on the computer wating for Virginia to email me back. I even went on Dover Saddlery and made a list of what we would need to buy. Finnaly I got a email back. But I looked at it and it was from Kim so I thought to myself "Oh shoot did I email Kim by mistake". But I checked and I emailed Virginia. So I looked at the email it this is what it said word for word. Hi Caroline,
I understand from Virginia that you asked about Cody. I need to let
you know that USERL received an application on him and it has since
been approved therefore Cody is no longer available for adoption. Cody
left for his new home last weekend and is doing really well with his
new family.
Thank you for your interest in Cody, I thought for awhile that I would
be seeing an application for him from your Mom on your behalf. I was DEVISTATED. No thats an understatement there are no words for how I felt. I was crushed. Now understand this is a horse I really loved and cared for. This is a horse that I picured my self owning, riding, and caring for for as long as he lived. A horse I spent sevrel weekes making a video about on my computer. I tried to go tell my mom. I ran but only made it to the stairs before I broke down crying. I didn't know what to think. I felt like a rug had been pulled out from under me. I tried to sleep because I didnt want to be awake. I didn't want to face the hard cold fact that I would never get a chance to sit on his beautiful buckskin back. I would never even see him again. But sleep was imposible. So I tried to wrap my mind around what had happend. Next I felt beytrade. I liked and trusted Kim and Virginia. Why wouldn't they tell me someone wanted to adopt Cody when I myself told BOTH of them I wanted to adopt him. But perhaps my biggest mistake was beliving Virginia. Beliveing that when she said he was not up for adoption and would not be up for adoption for a month that she ment it. Later I read a email I was not supposed to see that my mom sent Virginia in which it said she was going to adopt Cody for my birthday. I felt ten times worse knowing the horse of my dreams could have been mine so easily. So in this incident I not only lost the horse of my dreams but felt betrayed by the staff of USERL. I belive that to do this to me an inacent child that trusted in the adults around her to give her corect information and help her give a horse a home is just wrong.
I want to send this to Virginia, Kim, And the headquarter of USERL so this does not happen again to another little girl. What do you think?
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BTW Cody is the horse in my signature. I'm going to change that. I already deleted all my pics of him and the video I made because it hurts to much to see him. And please no mean comments. I feel awful right now. THANKS!
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BTW Cody is the horse in my signature. I'm going to change that. I already deleted all my pics of him and the video I made because it hurts to much to see him. And please no mean comments. I feel awful right now. THANKS!
Dear, I know it makes you feel better now, but perhaps you don't want to delete things =/ You'll miss him eventually, and then really wish you had kept them. I'm sorry x]
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im so sorry, i know how you feel, i tried out a pony yesterday, and me and my mom liked her, and then now my dad is saying no, i cried most of the night last night =/
codys really beautiful, at least you know he went to a good home where he will be happy, maybe the new owners could let you come and visit him sometimes.
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No offense, but it's life. Things happen. I know how you feel; believe me, I do. I agree with Tori, don't delete all your pictures and videos. Sooner or later you're going to really want to see them.
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I feel so bad! I know how it feels. A horse I leased Shady, well his owner decided to change all the rules AFTER WE SIGNED THE PAPERS! So, The owner of Shady said that she didnt think the deal wasnt gonna work so we cut the deal. :( I was crying alot! So, yeah, when you are in this crazy horse world things are gonna happen all the time like this! Horses come and go like that! PM when ever OK.
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SaddleUpNoww! (3/15/2010)
BTW Cody is the horse in my signature. I'm going to change that. I already deleted all my pics of him and the video I made because it hurts to much to see him. And please no mean comments. I feel awful right now. THANKS!
Dear, I know it makes you feel better now, but perhaps you don't want to delete things =/ You'll miss him eventually, and then really wish you had kept them. I'm sorry x] I have to agree. It feels so great to see pictures I have of old horses and ponies I've ridden, including one pony that we were going to buy. I trained that pony for 6 months and loved him to pieces and he got sold without me being told. It is great though to still have those pictures of him.
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i am so sorry that must really suck ive never really been thru anything like that but like i said im really sorry. i do do agree thaat you should not delete those pics because you will really miss him sometime and will want to see those. like when i had to sell my very first pony. i dont have many pics of him now but i really wish that i did. so anyways im really sorry. you could try to contact his new owners, maybe they would let you visit him.
ok well once again im reallly sorry.
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No offense, but it's life. Things happen. I know how you feel; believe me, I do. I agree with Tori, don't delete all your pictures and videos. Sooner or later you're going to really want to see them.
Yeah. I've learned the hard way that you really shouldn't fall in love with a horse until they are in your stall and someone else is cashing their check.
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YES PLEASE KEEP PICS! You might cry but its a cry of happiness and sadness! OK PLEASE KEEP THE PICS! My background on my laptop is Shady and me and I think of all the great times! OK
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No offense, but it's life. Things happen. I know how you feel; believe me, I do. I agree with Tori, don't delete all your pictures and videos. Sooner or later you're going to really want to see them.
Yeah. I've learned the hard way that you really shouldn't fall in love with a horse until they are in your stall and someone else is cashing their check.
Amen to that!
Well.
I've already broken that rule... but trust me, no one in their right mind would want Cowboy. -looks around warily for insane horseback riders-
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I went through the exact same situation with my old rescue project, who was to be sold out from under my nose the day before I requested to adopt him. Save your photos - you may not be able to look at them now, but I wish with all my heart I hadn't thrown out all of mine.
-bye.
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BTW Cody is the horse in my signature. I'm going to change that. I already deleted all my pics of him and the video I made because it hurts to much to see him. And please no mean comments. I feel awful right now. THANKS!
Dear, I know it makes you feel better now, but perhaps you don't want to delete things =/ You'll miss him eventually, and then really wish you had kept them. I'm sorry x] I have to agree. It feels so great to see pictures I have of old horses and ponies I've ridden, including one pony that we were going to buy. I trained that pony for 6 months and loved him to pieces and he got sold without me being told. It is great though to still have those pictures of him.
I also agree. After a year, my boyfriend broke up with me. I was so upset, I deleted everything having to do with him from my computer, threw out pictures, everything. We ended up getting back together after about a week, and have now been together for two and a half years. I constantly regret not having anything left from our first year together, so don't get rid of everything. Don't look at it for a while if you don't want to, but don't get rid of it. I know how you feel about having your dream horse ripped out from underneath of you too, although I've never been betrayed by my coaches. One mare that we had, Fara, was an OTTB that was being retrained to be a hunter that I was going to show. My coaches and more experienced riders worked with her and I flatted her a bit, and two weeks after we jumped our first crossrail together she had a heart attack. I only have four pictures of her now, none of me riding her, and always wish that I had more. Don't throw away your memories just because they hurt right now.
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I'm sorry that that had happened to you...it's hard to fall for a horse, then have it taken away. But since it did happen, it was not meant to be. You will find a horse that you'll love just as much, or even more. It just takes time.
Please don't delete your pictures. Although it is hard, it can help you through. Try to view them as good memories, and think of them like that. Cody may be gone, but he never has to leave your heart! It's just another learning experience.
As for sending that to the staff, I don't think it will work. I'm sorry, but they run a business. Especially in the economy still, it's hard for anyone to supply that, especially as an organization that runs off of sponsors, and adoption fees. They did no wrong, someone just got there before you could.
It's very unfortunate, but hang on, you'll find the perfect one in time. *Hug*
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I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry! You must feel terrible. Atleast he touched your life for a little while. PM me if you want to talk.
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| I'm so sorry *hugs* That's really tough. But I agree, don't delete your photos/videos of him. You'll want them eventually. <333
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| I'm terribly sorry! That must be really awful :( I can tell you loved him very much. But this is what you should keep in mind. If an application comes up to adopt a horse, they can't just turn it down because they think someone else wants him. Its for the horse's own sake that they accept it. The horses are lucky to find a nice family to go home to. It's not the staff's fault, they just weren't sure if you were actually going to adopt. People do that a lot, where they say they want to adopt a horse really bad (which I know you did), but other kids can be very unrealistic. They probably didn't realize (before the other application came) that your family was serious about adopting. Don't give your hopes up, there are lots of other horses up for adoption like Cody that are in need of a loving home too. I'm sure Cody loves having a family caring for him, and another horse would too. I hope this helped a little. I know it might be a while before you want to search for another horse, but when your ready PetFinder.com can be helpful to look around your area. I'm really sorry :( Feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk.
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I'm sorry. :(
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