Knock..knock...who's there?????

                   Well, it finally seems as if that elusive truck has arrived, made a stop, and even picked up some goods along the way.  Sadly, it's not the truck we are so use to hearing about.  Instead it was a convoy of vehicles  from none other than the F.B.I.    Where did they stop?  They stopped right at Christy Sheidy's house, I wonder if she had a "oh shit" moment, when she realized that all the time she shouted the truck was coming, she had the make and model number wrong.  

           I remember once her proclaiming that they were NOT under investigation, hmmmm, well I can assure you that when the F.B.I stops at your home, it's not for tea and crumpets.  I can also say, that when they leave carrying boxes of items, computers, and cell phones,  it is because well you have clearly been under investigation, after all warrants  don't lie, and judge's don't sign off on just a whim.  Unless they were there helping you with your organizational skills, which I wasn't aware that the F.B.I. provided those services.  I will keep that in mind. 

           "Tap. Tap. Tap." Remember that one?  I sure do, I wonder if you regret tapping that foot of yours.  I guess now, it should be tick, tock, tick, tock.  Huh?

            I would like to dully note some rebuttal from the Sheidy Hen House, so let's clear the air right here.  

            "when horses get transported across State lines, yeah it can become a federal investigation"  Well geniuses, in that case I would say that ninety percent of Equestrian Community is then guilty and should be under Federal Investigation.   Oh and yes, it's nothing more than a paragraph from some reporter trying to make news, never mind the pictures of Federal Investigators carrying out boxes of items from that place that rivals a county tip.    For those seeking to read that meaningless paragraph, you know the one where the reporter is just grasping for a bit of fame, here you go FBI Raid.

                Smoke'em while you can, because most penitentiaries are now Non-Smoking facilities.  

                                    

           

The Truck is Coming!

Since the truck is coming, we thought over here in Tornado Land that some pictures that would help you in the quest to determine just what truck is right for you.  

Cheers. 

The Moore Fleet.  

The Rotz Fleet.

(just a partial side note, this is a small sampling of what is to come.  choose wisely, as we know that not all paths lead to that yellow brick road.)

In for a penny, in for a pounding.

                
                                         Sadly, it seems as one of the latest out there in the world of broker programs has lost their mojo, and stepped out of the game.   The old saying "if you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen" comes to mind.   It could be for other reasons, but I am going to go out on a limb and say this one individual got themselves into a bit of  a conundrum.  However, knowing the history between Rotz and this person, it will just go back to peddling here and there.   Until that time arrives, Rotz is perfectly content with Sundew Saves and Co.  selling his horses.  

                      In all true things of flip'em or ship'em, Rotz is very much still flipping.  After all, why not get a piece of that pie.  Everyone else is doing it, it only makes sense.   Not only has the broker gig paid in full, and left him with surplus, it's allowed him to make moves, ok, well not a real move, but good enough to stash some more horses to keep building that nest egg.  
                   

           How lovely to see Rotz is finally letting people onto his property to evaluate horses, a page truly right from the AC$H handbook, well played Rotz, well played.  In true fashion, the trucks will come, go, and come again, people will keep shelling out for money for inflated priced horses, and then suddenly discover they do not, or cannot keep them.  Reasons will vary, health, lack of training, or the warm feeling just isn't so warm.   By the way, do tell me Bruce, why the coggins on horses that are shipping to slaughter?  You and I both know, and have been in this game long enough to know that a coggins is not needed for a horse bound for slaughter.  Something you want to share?   I mean honestly, Bruce, we both know that you will not go that extra mile for any animal.  Did you finally shut down that horrid kennel of yours?  Would it kill you to clean up some of the junk around your barns, at least you can then pretend that you aren't complete white trash.  Smile, Bruce, because I am giving you the middle finger right now.   Are you going to threaten to kill me, punch me in the face, regardless of what sex I am?  And to be fair, I wouldn't put it past you, as your up bringing speaks volumes on your overall demeanor.  Glad to see you are passing along those most awesome genes.   

                Funny....the truck is coming and there you stand right in front of the loading chute, how classic.   But, these women selling the horses for him, are not in it for the money, they are in it for the cause.  I think I just choked on that line.  Well, darling, take a long hard look at the loading chute, because you are just as responsible for sending horses threw there, as he is.  

          Bruce why do you continue to hide behind horses?  Your son has been very open about being in pictures, it would be lovely to see a nice family shot, maybe you can even get Rotz Sr.  out there too.  

        By the way boys and girls, rumor does have it that a certain Sheriff will be reappearing in town, if I were you, I would clean up your act, as we know that little white haired lady, isn't afraid to get her hands dirty.  Cheers.  

Your intelligence is my common sense.

            There seems to be quite the speculation amongst people about who is behind this blog, and the other blog.  I will tell you.  Are you listening?  Insert drum roll please....................

Common Sense.

There you have it, the anticipation is over.   I am glad we have settled that heated debate.  Now, let's move on to the mover, shakers, and flippers in the "truck is coming saga".  

            Seems as there is a debate about the extra cash that these guys have been making from the broker programs, do they ship more, do they not, do they spend it on skeevy strippers and booze, sharing the spoils with their mistress, or is this all a simple effort to bank money before July rolls around?  It could be one, two or all of the above.  

                  These are nothing more than facetious programs.  I am completely appalled at the number of people that still spend countless monies, and hours defending the lining of the kill buyers pockets.  To me, it's a very simple pragmatic issue, you support broker programs, you support slaughter.   There is no fine line, it's not a weeble wobble, no smoke and mirrors, it's black and white.  End of story.  

               At this time, I don't care if you hide behind a 501c3 (so the kill buyer can make regular donations to your rescue for selling his horses), or if you are nothing more than a "community effort", I will not be reticent on this matter.  

              

           

If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance.

         

                     Last night, I was told that I am walking on thin ice, the title of this blog was my simple response.   If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance.  
                                                           Care to dance?


            Seems as if it's business as usual for all things in the "truck is coming saga".  More horses, more money, and more laughing all the way to the bank.  Horse dealing is the world's oldest putrid profession.  From the Kill Buyers, to the flippers, right down to the brokers  that use the term "rescue"  so flagrantly.  

          What is really the deal with these go betweens?  I mean first and foremost, most of these guys are third and fourth generation horse dealers, not Rotz he was a puppy miller who provided labs with canines to test on.  Harker, Moore, Andio, and the list is long are all horse dealers by trade, and not just Meat Men.   Selling, trading, and running horses not just paying enough of the bills?  Is the absorption in your contracts just not good enough, for you to make a clear profit?  No hang weight is going to pay 925.00 dollars for a carcass, or even 600.00 dollars, hell even on the hoof you won't see that type of money, as there are very specific things they are looking for, high yield of  meat, and low bone.  But, that is another blog.  

         So, boys riddle me this, if the industry is paying you so well, why do it?  Let me take a stab at it, because you couldn't make a living without having that "kill buyer" title could you?  After all with no truck coming,  flipping horses would be left to your own vices, and not the intercessor that you have come to rely on.   

                          There is no secret about the speculation that people are skimming off the top, in fact one brain child behind Sundew Saves, has spoken out very obnoxiously about money being taken off the top.  A far cry from bailing, sharing, and even defending this very program.  While Sundew doesn't proclaim to be a rescue, just a simple community effort to "save" the slaughter bound horses.  (It's more of a community effort to pay one's bills.)   I beg to differ and say, maybe the rumors surrounding poor Bruce losing part of his contract to be true, but I am doubtful.  I think Bruce and Co. have just simply pulled a page right out of the "truck is coming" handbook.     Maybe Bruce isn't over loading that shitty barn of his now, after all having thirty head get out, and make a run for it down the road, can't be good for business, or make neighbors happy.   Well, one thing is for certain, seems as if there is another propagate to take the reins.

                   Oh look, not one horses ass, but apparently two in the same picture.  It's by a clear view that I can say the Esteemed Kill Buyer Bruce Rotz's facial expressions seem to be genetic.  Cheers. 

                   

      

This one is for you.

   I would like to take a moment and just salute those that have assumed incorrectly.   I find some people to be scornful, not to mention repugnant.  Your assumptions were clearly incongruous, and I find you excessively insufficient.  Thank you (to those that have made me aware) of this garrulous individual.  I am flattered that you thought for a brief moment you knew who I was, clearly you went amiss.  Better luck next time, Justin Thyme.   

The Cat's Meow

           Seems as if things in PA are finally coming full circle.  Especially on the tracks for Penn Gaming.   As browsing earlier today, I came across a rather interesting post.  I was ready to break out the booze, and sing from the roof tops.  But, I shall wait patiently until more becomes uncovered.  

       But, if you follow my "the Truck is Coming Saga" and all things shady when it comes to the flippers and shippers, this name should ring a bell.  Seems as Phil Shirk just can't stay off the radar now can he?  Paulick Report there it is folk, right there.  That is correct you read it right.  And for those of you that didn't click on the link, let me just quote it here for you "Ed Price has resigned as VP Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association after Thomas McClay horse he sold to Phil Shirk went to New Holland kill pen."   Well let's put a face with the name Phil Shirk, as Phil has made news on my blogs before for his known neglect, and mistreatment of a Standardbred left in his care.  He is also well known for his man handling, and often brutal ways of  dealing with horses.  So, without further ado.
        That my friends is Mr.Phil Shirk, and if you do some googling, you can even pull his DOT number for his "hauling" business.  

           Anyone that knows these low life dealers, know they just don't show up for only one horse.  What it leads to me ask, is one since Mr. Price sold this very horse to Phil Shirk, I would be curious as to know what happened to others?  There is no secret that Phil Shirk has been in bed with Brian Moore for a long time, after all Phil Shirk is a hustler in the horse trade, and what better way to make a quick buck than to get in bed with one of the local Kill Buyers.  (why do I feel like I am seeing a trend here amongst people?)  There is no secret that Brian has what is referred to as "direct ship" pen, horses that are from the backside of Penn National, horses that are never to be identified, horses that are never to be spoken of, and horses that are to be disposed of quietly.  It's the racing industry's dirty little secret, not so secret now, is it?  Was this a hauling job for Moore?  I mean when you look at the bigger picture, it would make sense.  As Brian Moore is very well known as a kill buyer, and would easily be recognized by his trucks and trailers.  So, what is a business man to do, simple, send in a henchman to pick the load up, after all there has to be away to get around that pesky zero tolerance policy right?   That is how it is done.  Very clear, very black and white.  The only grey area would be, was that horse left with Phil as payment from Moore?   After all, we know no one does shit for free.  Keep Brian's face in mind when you decide that it's time for your horse to go to auction, or your horse isn't running the way you would like.  My friends for something to haunt your dreams, here is Brian Moore himself. 

                                   

   Of course and I must not forget his right hand man, as seen at Middleburg, Unidalla, and of course good ole New Holland.  I present Chuck Beam or known as Chuckie Beam.

           
                 Remember these faces, know who to look for especially on the back sides of the tracks.  Know where your horses go, and even if it's not your horse, speak up, let it be known.  Often too many times people stay quiet about what goes on, so how does the problem stop if know one is willing to speak up?

             

Follow the Dollar Signs

 Following the dollar signs is like the yellow brick road of horse dealing.  The question is, what Wizard does it lead you to?  Rotz?  Moore?  Carper?  Andio?  

         It appears that the word has finally gotten out about the dealers in the business, I mean "rescues" a term that I loosely use for obvious reasons.  It seems some have gotten their panties in a bunch, while others sent their minions into battle in a lame effort to advocate for their horse flipping ways, or justify lining the pockets of the kill buyers.  According to them, logic is faulty, math is wrong, and others are well nothing more than horse haters that just sit behind a screen all day, and bash the do gooders of the dealing business, sorry, Horse Rescue.  I wasn't aware that the only way to call yourself a do good er was to just donate sums of money to shady rescues, and cross post horses that are at inflated prices, and get various personal messages from a certain "do gooder" stating that "slander is costly".   Of course and the other obvious messages "I save horses what do you do?!?"  While all of this brings a chuckle to me, and a head scratch, it makes me wonder if this type of knee jerk reaction is a effort to justify the means.  Seeing as a couple suffer from low self esteem, and need the constant reassurance of others that they are angels, and no one has a heart as big as theirs, and blah, blah, blah.

  Rescue is thankless, people don't say thank you, I try to remember to say thank you when assisting with various cases, and in most cases I do remember, and I always say "if no one else says thank you, let me be the first to do it".  These cases are not inflated priced, non shipping, OH MY GOD THE TRUCK IS COMING !!!!!! horses, these are bad cases from the auction, the ten dollars, the twenty dollars, the hospice, and the ones that would never be good cash cows, not broke, semi feral, aggressive types.  The type you never see end up in a broker program 90 percent of the time.  Of course some of those types do end up on the broker pages, but they are simply described as "green", needs more handling, a little nervous, you get the picture.   These are horses that end up just hanging out until rainbow bridge, they get to be pasture puffs, and while in some cases they never leave, they are fed, loved for who they are, and live in peace.  

          I have written time and time again about the flippers, shakers, movers of all things in the "truck is coming saga", I have made clear enemies, and sneaky people attempting to identify me, and those just looking for information.  One thing is clear, that despite what the do gooders, and minions think, there are a lot of people just like me, out there in the thick of it, drudging threw the pens, watching, listening, and learning.  And exposing, holding those accountable for cruelty, and neglect, being a voice for the voiceless, advocating for better enforcement, stricter laws, uncovering loop holes, and I can tell you, we don't get a thank you, and we sure as hell don't get paid to do it.  Just some food for thought, for all those pointing fingers declaring we sit behind computers all day judging.  However I would like to leave you with this until next time.....
             
   The Ethics Of Equine Rescue posted  "The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions."  Something more to think about when handing over your dollars, or advocating for those that chose to enable the industry.