Auction

I hestiated on going. I didn't have the mind set but we went anyway. I didn't last. So many very nice looking horses in the loose horse sale today at the Mitchell Horse Sale. It totally blows my mind to see a Fjord gelding and a beautiful black Percheron mare standing in the pens. There was even a branded sorrel mare with shoes on the front standing in the loose pen. What really broke my heart was the trio who were so friendly. Two drop dead gorgeous gray mares and a palomino with flaxen mane and tail (beautiful). So friendly, so interested and willing to do anything. I couldn't stay. I couldn't stay knowing they were headed to slaughter.

My only hope was that there were a lot of trailers and the parking lot was packed. My hope is that because it's spring, there are a lot of people interseted in buying a horse for summer trail rides. Those three would be stunnding on a trail or in the show ring. They really didn't even need much more than a grooming and a farrier to put them into the show spotlight to win some ribbons.

But we are full and I know we couldn't take any more. It broke my heart. I couldn't stay.

The worst part was standing there watching a dad unload a trailer load of horses while his son talked with the horses and even encouraged the horses to run around and beat on the trailer to get them out. Nothing like teaching the young about being cruel to animals.

These people apparently breed appaloosas and are from Plankington. sSs Appaloosas. That's all I Can remember. Who knows if they picked them up and is a trader or if they were his actual horses. Two sets of horses that would have made beautiful driving teams, but both sets unhandled. And some of them had names, or at least the kid had names for them. Unbelievable.

I couldn't even go in and watch this time around. I wasn't prepared for this auction. I apparently hadn't hardened my heart like I normally do for auctions. All I want to do is sit here and cry for a little while.

Brego and Ivan

Mayhem