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Complaint Review: Al Zeigler - Zeigler Livestock Transportation - Britt Iowa
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Al Zeigler - Zeigler Livestock Transportation
http://www.zeiglerlivestocktransport.com Britt, Iowa, U.S.A.
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Al Zeigler - Zeigler Livestock Transportation Sold me a pony on Dreamhorse.com and delivered it very sick -- almost died. Cost $10,000.00 to save it. Britt Iowa
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: This is NOT True
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: This is NOT True
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*Consumer Comment: Al Zeigler is a lier and a Theif!
*Consumer Comment: Mr. Ziegler seemed like a nice guy, but it concerns me that your horse arrived sick...
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: What ??
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Get all facts before you come to a conclusion
Al Zeigler says he sells healthy horses. I purchased a pony from him and he delivered it very sick. SERIOUSLY ill.
Al's transport service kept this pony on a trailer in hot weather for six days! I would never have agreed to that, but Al avoided returning my inquiries as to when the pony was leaving and when it would arrive, until just before the pony was to be delivered. They never would tell me the itinerary.
When the pony finally arrived, the pony had (1) shipping fever, (2) strangles, and (3) Strep. brucilosis. He also had long-standing strangles chondroids in his right gutteral pouch, which were causing a serious inflamation of the bones in his head. My vets said this pony had been sick for a very long time.
My vet and I spent a month, around the clock, caring for this pony, but he got worse and had to go to the equine hospital where he was given oxygen because his lungs were not functioning. He remained hospitalized for 29 days! I spent over $10,000.00 to save this pony's life.
Al Zeigler also gave me the exact same line: "He was healthy when he left here."
Just because you did not get a pre-purchase vet exam does not let Al off the hook, because of Al's statements that he only sells good healthy horses.
Pony owner
Torrance, California
U.S.A.
Al's transport service kept this pony on a trailer in hot weather for six days! I would never have agreed to that, but Al avoided returning my inquiries as to when the pony was leaving and when it would arrive, until just before the pony was to be delivered. They never would tell me the itinerary.
When the pony finally arrived, the pony had (1) shipping fever, (2) strangles, and (3) Strep. brucilosis. He also had long-standing strangles chondroids in his right gutteral pouch, which were causing a serious inflamation of the bones in his head. My vets said this pony had been sick for a very long time.
My vet and I spent a month, around the clock, caring for this pony, but he got worse and had to go to the equine hospital where he was given oxygen because his lungs were not functioning. He remained hospitalized for 29 days! I spent over $10,000.00 to save this pony's life.
Al Zeigler also gave me the exact same line: "He was healthy when he left here."
Just because you did not get a pre-purchase vet exam does not let Al off the hook, because of Al's statements that he only sells good healthy horses.
Pony owner
Torrance, California
U.S.A.
8 Updates & Rebuttals
Zeigler Livestock
Iowa,USA
Get all facts before you come to a conclusion
#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Sun, April 24, 2011
If anyone has any questions about anything they have read anywhere,
PLEASE contact us. there are 2 sides to every story. There is ALWAYS
infomation people leave out or add that changes everything to what
happens OR DIDNT HAPPEN. It really takes hearing both sides to fully
make a decision about things. We will be happy to answer all questions anyone might have.
Al Zeigler
641-843-8594
[email protected]
Al
Britt,Iowa,
U.S.A.
What ??
#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Tue, April 21, 2009
As your vet stated clearly to you that horses at that age are prone to get sick from being transported weather it be for 5 hours or if it is 5 days at such a young age with horses coming from the south to the north temp change can also affect this in many horses . Also it is really funny that we were never told about this when it happened or if it did really happen since you do not post your name. As far as we know this could be someone making up another story about us that is not true like the lady sticking 10 K in to a $2500.00 pony and when we delivered the pony she signed that the pony was delivered safely & in good condition. Now if it was not that way then why did she sign the paper stating this ?? I have to ask these questions but NEVER get a true answer from anyone . Also why did you sign the same paper if we really did transport a horse for you ?? Al
Anonymous
Juda,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
Mr. Ziegler seemed like a nice guy, but it concerns me that your horse arrived sick...
#4Consumer Comment
Fri, April 17, 2009
I had a young colt transported by Ziegler. He made a good deal, however when my colt (5 months) arrived, he refused to eat anything and was very sick for days. The vet said it was shipping fever, which can happen in any stressful situation. I was very worried for a while, but fortunately with a lot of medical care and attention, he did get better. I have worked with another transported who transported 9 horses and a mini donkey for me, and the horses stepped off the trailer like they were getting out of a stretch limo. Not a drop of sweat on any of them and all healthy and happy. I don't know what Ziegler did to make this horses sick on the trip, I'm sure a lot of factors contributed, this just caught my attention as my horse arrived the same way. That said, he seemed like a nice enough guy, gave my guy a pat (after him fighting when we went to give him on the trailer) and said good luck. (sincerely) but I'm thinking maybe he should reevaluate his transport conditions...
Beverly
Bowling Green,Virginia,
U.S.A.
Al Zeigler is a lier and a Theif!
#5Consumer Comment
Wed, February 18, 2009
Go to national Fraud Imformation Center and file a online report on Al Zeigler ,They will investigate him it does not cost you a thing.
Al
Britt,Iowa,
U.S.A.
This is NOT True
#6REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, December 04, 2008
This pony did not take 6 days to get from Iowa to California. Also this pony passed a vet check and had a clean bill of of health the same day the pony got on the trailer . Also the pony got looked at at the livestock inspection stations along the way . If this pony was so sick why did the buyer sign the paper that the pony was delivered safely & in good condition ?? Also why didn't any others on the trailer that were ours that we sold get sick ? I am thinking the pony got exposed to something at the drop off . We sell 300 horses a year and NEVER had anyone tell us one got sick.
Al
Britt,Iowa,
U.S.A.
This is NOT True
#7REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, December 04, 2008
This pony did not take 6 days to get from Iowa to California. Also this pony passed a vet check and had a clean bill of of health the same day the pony got on the trailer . Also the pony got looked at at the livestock inspection stations along the way . If this pony was so sick why did the buyer sign the paper that the pony was delivered safely & in good condition ?? Also why didn't any others on the trailer that were ours that we sold get sick ? I am thinking the pony got exposed to something at the drop off . We sell 300 horses a year and NEVER had anyone tell us one got sick.
Al
Britt,Iowa,
U.S.A.
This is NOT True
#8REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, December 04, 2008
This pony did not take 6 days to get from Iowa to California. Also this pony passed a vet check and had a clean bill of of health the same day the pony got on the trailer . Also the pony got looked at at the livestock inspection stations along the way . If this pony was so sick why did the buyer sign the paper that the pony was delivered safely & in good condition ?? Also why didn't any others on the trailer that were ours that we sold get sick ? I am thinking the pony got exposed to something at the drop off . We sell 300 horses a year and NEVER had anyone tell us one got sick.
Al
Britt,Iowa,
U.S.A.
This is NOT True
#9REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, December 04, 2008
This pony did not take 6 days to get from Iowa to California. Also this pony passed a vet check and had a clean bill of of health the same day the pony got on the trailer . Also the pony got looked at at the livestock inspection stations along the way . If this pony was so sick why did the buyer sign the paper that the pony was delivered safely & in good condition ?? Also why didn't any others on the trailer that were ours that we sold get sick ? I am thinking the pony got exposed to something at the drop off . We sell 300 horses a year and NEVER had anyone tell us one got sick.
