Comments on: Spot the Diplomat: Making a Difference–by Bob Ike http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/15/spot-the-diplomat-making-a-difference-by-bob-ike/ Observations, commentary and guest columnists Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:16:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: luuk & berg http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/15/spot-the-diplomat-making-a-difference-by-bob-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 luuk & berg Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:39:33 +0000 http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=690#comment-1723 we walked and played with SPOT THE DIPLOMAT today and he is the nicest amazingly friendly & calm horse, certainly not a pasture ornament, but more a great companion and therapeutic horse for the kids. thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to have spot here in texas. luuk we walked and played with SPOT THE DIPLOMAT today and he is the nicest amazingly friendly & calm horse, certainly not a pasture ornament, but more a great companion and therapeutic horse for the kids.

thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to have spot here in texas.
luuk

]]> By: Tracy http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/15/spot-the-diplomat-making-a-difference-by-bob-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Tracy Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:03:24 +0000 http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=690#comment-1720 I watched Spot run, he was fun to watch. I am very impressed his people took care of him and found him a good home. They didn't send him to the fair to run lame for $3,200 like some other people did with another nice horse that earned over 500k and was 4 th in last years Breeders Cup Turf Sprint. We need these owners, fortunately the other horse was rescued before he ran, he will have a good retirement and is getting sound. Thank you owners and thanks to the Hays family for giving Spot a good home. I watched Spot run, he was fun to watch. I am very impressed his people took care of him and found him a good home. They didn’t send him to the fair to run lame for $3,200 like some other people did with another nice horse that earned over 500k and was 4 th in last years Breeders Cup Turf Sprint.

We need these owners, fortunately the other horse was rescued before he ran, he will have a good retirement and is getting sound. Thank you owners and thanks to the Hays family for giving Spot a good home.

]]> By: Patricia Bewley http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/15/spot-the-diplomat-making-a-difference-by-bob-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Patricia Bewley Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:29:02 +0000 http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=690#comment-1718 Heartwarming yes, however why do the people who do all the good with the horses aways look for a " good home" like why can't people in this industry take care of their own? Rescues are the main ways ,horses who are saved from horrible slaughter ever get a second chance. What is wrong with that picture? Why can't this industry stand up and provide the necessary fundng for retirement of racehorses, period. ? Heartwarming yes, however why do the people who do all the good with the horses aways look for a ” good home” like why can’t people in this industry take care of their own? Rescues are the main ways ,horses who are saved from horrible slaughter ever get a second chance. What is wrong with that picture? Why can’t this industry stand up and provide the necessary fundng for retirement of racehorses, period. ?

]]> By: Grant Hays http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/15/spot-the-diplomat-making-a-difference-by-bob-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Grant Hays Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:46:37 +0000 http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=690#comment-1717 Spot Hays has become a part of our family. He is gentle and kind to our children. Someone in a blog dedicated to my son Jack pointed out that many of the traits in thoroughbreds are similar to autistic children. This is very true and has been overlooked. Both are overly sensitive to their environment yet when together become completely at peace and calm. Thanks Bob Ike for making this possible we love Spot very much. GH Spot Hays has become a part of our family. He is gentle and kind to our children. Someone in a blog dedicated to my son Jack pointed out that many of the traits in thoroughbreds are similar to autistic children. This is very true and has been overlooked. Both are overly sensitive to their environment yet when together become completely at peace and calm. Thanks Bob Ike for making this possible we love Spot very much. GH

]]> By: KAY http://blog.bobikepicks.com/2010/11/15/spot-the-diplomat-making-a-difference-by-bob-ike/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 KAY Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:58:46 +0000 http://blog.bobikepicks.com/?p=690#comment-1714 Stories like these warm my heart. The retired racehorse deserves a long life after the last race, and whether the horse becomes a riding companion or a pasture ornament--or anything in between--there is value to every one of these horses and a special place in Heaven for those who rescue them and see that they are cared for. Stories like these warm my heart. The retired racehorse deserves a long life after the last race, and whether the horse becomes a riding companion or a pasture ornament–or anything in between–there is value to every one of these horses and a special place in Heaven for those who rescue them and see that they are cared for.

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