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Re: Unwanted horses |
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Sherryl |
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Jan 1, 08 - 10:33 PM |
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Sherryllynn@msn.com |
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http://www.Sulphurhorseranch.com |
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I agree with both of you on the status of what is happening in all of the areas of the horse industry.
We all agreed that the slaughter of horses was inhumane, to which it was on some of their methods but it has come to a much more tragic and lingering end for some.
This is the letter that I wrote to Judy yesterday on how I spent my Christmas Holiday. Much easier to just copy and paste.............Our topic was horse slaughter and the outcome for some of the innocents that had no choice but to lay down and die............
A friend of mine went to the horse auction here in Vale, approx. 30 miles from me and a meat buyer was there. He purchased fat horses and told her that they would not lose that much weight on the 3000 mile trip to Mexico. They are paying a good price per pound for horses there and when they weigh them in if they want to slaughter them that day they take a knife and slash their juggler vein on one side till the horse panics, thrashes around till bled out and dies. All the other horses witness this and will panic. From what I have heard they will stand around the dying horse trying I guess to understand while the others wait there own fate.
Fred and I this last week were called by the Sheriffs Dept. to help transfer 23 starving horses ( our trailer will hold six small horses ) off a dry pasture. They are now being held at our Vets facility hoping to find homes for them once they are up a bit on weight and all need drastic hoof care. Three mares are ready to foal anytime and we are hoping the mares have enough strength to give birth. Some could hardly walk and all were just walking carcasses. We had to blanket one and tie his blanket to the side of the trailer to keep him on his feet and not fall during the transfer.
Eleven dead horses were found not far from here that died from starvation, one ( # 12 ) was so bad the Deputy could not stand to see it in so much pain he mercifully placed a bullet in the right area.
I am mad and ****** off to the majority of irresponsible horse owners, I would go without food before I would let one of my animals go hungry. Right now it is costing me around $1000.00 per month to feed and grain my horses ( I go through a ton of hay in 8 days ). I would rather put them to sleep than take the chance that they would be placed in a Cattle Hauler for the 3000 mile trip to Mexico to be tortured and killed.
I am not for horse slaughter but something has to be done. What, ????? right now I do not know, prayers do not seem to be working as well as hoped. Our sanctuaries are full and begging for donations to help feed the horses they have. The NC Ag. is selling corn stock 4x4 bales which is good for cattle for a reasonable price but horses cannot digest it. It basically has no protein content, just a filler to keep them alive till Spring but will bind a horse up.
On Christmas Eve my Sister and I took 12 bales of hay to 32 head of starving Cattle down the road. We left him a large sign to feed his Cattle and for everyone to call and turn him in. If nothing happens in the next week we are going to open the gates and let the Cattle out, it is in the Country, no traffic and at least they can get their bellies full for one night.
Let the truth be known, let people get ****** off and start doing something about this. This was not a very Happy Holiday for me, but I am sure it was for the horses we rescued.
As of today we have found placements but tomorrow or next week I am sure we will get another call.
Everyone needs to quit breeding their horses, there is no profit at this time and you may be dooming your loved one to a very long and tragic ride.
Quit advertising your stallion for stud service. We are pulling Sioux Socks and Ne-Ga-Ho for service.
Our Paint Stallion was very much in demand and I turned down all of them. With all the nice little Registered Paint colts that end up at Auction and go for $50.00 is a much more rewarding outcome for them and the youngster they purchased.
Hopefully 2008 will be a better year, we will get the rain we so desperatly need, responsible horse owners will enjoy the horses they have and give their mares at least a two year break before foaling again. |
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