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Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother is s... - 11/24/2006 10:13:14 PM   
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A California mother is suing a national charity to get her daughter's pony back.
Barbara Taylor claims her autistic daughter's condition has worsened since the organization took the pony away a year ago and refuses to return it.
"It's been a nightmare," Taylor said. "This pony was supposed to have been a lifetime companion."
Whini, a 5-year-old Shetland mare, was presented to Kristi Taylor on Aug. 17, 2002, by Personal Ponies, a volunteer organization that places ponies with special-needs children. Kristi was the first California recipient. She was featured with Whini in local newspapers and in a charity cookbook.
Before receiving Whini, Kristi was a recluse..
According to the suit, on July 21, 2005, Personal Ponies California state director Annie Norvelle picked Whini up for what the Taylors thought would be a short separation, for breeding purposes. Whini was never returned.
Personal Ponies claims Taylor gave the horse up willingly. Taylor claims Norvelle has a personal vendetta against her.
Taylor says she has been given the runaround, first being told they could have Whini back, then being told she signed a document relinquishing Whini.
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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/24/2006 10:14:36 PM   
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That sucks more then a little.

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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/24/2006 10:22:09 PM   
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What is the worst part is how well she was doing emotionally when the horse was around her...the story went on to tell all the accomplishments she made because the horse cheered her up so...You would think a charity would WANT her to continue her success....some people have no heart!

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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/24/2006 10:23:31 PM   
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Well it is possible that Mama got sick of the horse, got rid of it because she though her little girl would be fine without it now but clearly she isn't so Mama is trying to get it back.

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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/24/2006 11:39:09 PM   
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Here's the whole story, at least the Court TV version.

http://www.courttv.com/news/ponies/112206_ctv.html

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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/25/2006 9:54:28 AM   
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How very sad.  My heart aches for that little girl.

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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/25/2006 10:57:08 AM   
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I keep thinking there must be more to this.  The ponies are given, not loaned to the children, with the requirement that they (the ponies) are cared for according to Personal Ponies' standards.  Maybe they weren't taking care of it? 

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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/25/2006 11:14:48 AM   
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I was wondering that myself..perhaps they could have taken the horse somewhere nearby that it can be cared for where she could still visit with it...Being a mother and dealing with autism in the family, I know how attached they can become to one object/ animal or otherwise..

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RE: Autistic woman wants her pony back, and her mother ... - 11/25/2006 12:04:27 PM   
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quote:

I keep thinking there must be more to this.


Me too.

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