If you have a little bit of time, the following is an article on horse racing and slaughter. The article says it all so I'll leave you to your reading.
http://www.horsefund.org/horse-racing-through-the-slaughter-pipeline-part1.php
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Cheap Arab Mare
Someone go get this horse before a killbuyer does.
http://sd.craigslist.org/grd/2479110299.html
Arab Mare - $100 (Vermillion)
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Date: 2011-07-05, 8:44PM CDT
Reply to: sale-y36en-2479110299@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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8 to 10 year old mare for sale. No papers. Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail. Very pretty. Sound. Has been saddled and mounted. Asking $100 obo. Please call for more details -- 605-677-7353
http://sd.craigslist.org/grd/2479110299.html
Arab Mare - $100 (Vermillion)
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Date: 2011-07-05, 8:44PM CDT
Reply to: sale-y36en-2479110299@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
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8 to 10 year old mare for sale. No papers. Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail. Very pretty. Sound. Has been saddled and mounted. Asking $100 obo. Please call for more details -- 605-677-7353
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
July 15th Sale
I will be heading to the Mitchell Horse Sale July 15th. It starts at 6pm with catalog horses, then moves to non-catalog horses, and finishes up with loose horses. I won't be able to bring anyone home but I want/need to go anyway. If you are looking for something specific, let me know and I'll see if he/she is there. If you want to go with, please let me know. I'd love the company.
Keep your fingers crossed that all will find good homes. My very good friend's son was able to pull a horse from an auction a couple weeks back. Made a deal with the buyer and when asked what the buyer was going to do with the horse "send her to slaughter". What was wrong with the horse you ask, NOTHING. She's young and not broke.
Now is the time to start brainstorming how we can keep good horses from ending up in killbuyer hands. Killbuyers are out to fill their loads and they are looking for those that are plumb, doesn't matter if they are broke to ride and someone's pet. It doesn't matter if they are the best darn horse in the world, if it fills their load they want 'em. Let's put a stop to them.
Keep your fingers crossed that all will find good homes. My very good friend's son was able to pull a horse from an auction a couple weeks back. Made a deal with the buyer and when asked what the buyer was going to do with the horse "send her to slaughter". What was wrong with the horse you ask, NOTHING. She's young and not broke.
Now is the time to start brainstorming how we can keep good horses from ending up in killbuyer hands. Killbuyers are out to fill their loads and they are looking for those that are plumb, doesn't matter if they are broke to ride and someone's pet. It doesn't matter if they are the best darn horse in the world, if it fills their load they want 'em. Let's put a stop to them.
The Value of Trust
I am always blown away by the level of trust horses have for us. This weekend is yet another example of how horses trust us to protect them. Loud noises and blind horses do not mix. Once they’ve adjusted to a certain loud noise (such as a tractor bringing them hay), they adjust. But sporadic noises (such as fireworks) are torcher for the blind (aka Babe and Thor).
Friday night and Sunday night were tough for Babe and Thor. I didn’t realize Friday night that neighbors were shooting fireworks until I was out playing with the big herd. It gets a bit tricky to pull the two blind horses and leave the two fillies. I wasn’t sure how that would work but the fillies were reassured with the presence of the big herd (Queen is in with Rabbit and Dick).
I didn’t get to sleep in like I had hoped Saturday morning knowing that Babe and Thor were in the barn hungry for breakfast. They willingly haltered up and gingerly walked through the barn. I haven’t had Thor in the barn since I pulled him from the big herd. Walking to the barn Friday night he was snorting and blowing but he walked with me without any hesitation. He followed my lead and trusted me to lead him to a safe place. Same goes for Babe.
Sunday night there were more fireworks much louder than Friday night. We got home late and rushed to pull Babe and Thor out of the drylot and in to the barn where they would feel protected. Thor hasn’t even been blind six months and he’s having to deal with fireworks for the first time. Poor guy.
Both Babe and Thor did ok while we were getting them haltered and to the barn. They simply walked in circles trying to figure out what was going on before we could get to them. They trusted us to protect them from the noise. They trusted us to lead them. They trusted us to keep them safe.
I’m simply blown away by the amount of trust horses have. Granted not all horses have the same amount of trust (I’m thinking Savanna at this point), but Thor has really turned to us to protect him more. We’ve only had Thor for just over a year (June 12, 2010 was the day we picked him up). Imagine going blind, having to adjust to darkness, and then have noises that you don’t understand and don’t have anyone to explain to you that you’ll be ok. The trust Babe and Thor have towards us leaves me speechless.
I know some people don’t put any value on a blind horse. But both Babe and Thor have taught me more in the past two years than certain people have taught me in my lifetime. I only hope that I can hold up my end of the bargain for those two.
Friday night and Sunday night were tough for Babe and Thor. I didn’t realize Friday night that neighbors were shooting fireworks until I was out playing with the big herd. It gets a bit tricky to pull the two blind horses and leave the two fillies. I wasn’t sure how that would work but the fillies were reassured with the presence of the big herd (Queen is in with Rabbit and Dick).
I didn’t get to sleep in like I had hoped Saturday morning knowing that Babe and Thor were in the barn hungry for breakfast. They willingly haltered up and gingerly walked through the barn. I haven’t had Thor in the barn since I pulled him from the big herd. Walking to the barn Friday night he was snorting and blowing but he walked with me without any hesitation. He followed my lead and trusted me to lead him to a safe place. Same goes for Babe.
Sunday night there were more fireworks much louder than Friday night. We got home late and rushed to pull Babe and Thor out of the drylot and in to the barn where they would feel protected. Thor hasn’t even been blind six months and he’s having to deal with fireworks for the first time. Poor guy.
Both Babe and Thor did ok while we were getting them haltered and to the barn. They simply walked in circles trying to figure out what was going on before we could get to them. They trusted us to protect them from the noise. They trusted us to lead them. They trusted us to keep them safe.
I’m simply blown away by the amount of trust horses have. Granted not all horses have the same amount of trust (I’m thinking Savanna at this point), but Thor has really turned to us to protect him more. We’ve only had Thor for just over a year (June 12, 2010 was the day we picked him up). Imagine going blind, having to adjust to darkness, and then have noises that you don’t understand and don’t have anyone to explain to you that you’ll be ok. The trust Babe and Thor have towards us leaves me speechless.
I know some people don’t put any value on a blind horse. But both Babe and Thor have taught me more in the past two years than certain people have taught me in my lifetime. I only hope that I can hold up my end of the bargain for those two.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
No Use for Her (aka Lion Bate)
Anyone in the Minnapolis area that can help this old mare?
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/grd/2474464180.html
I have 3 horses for sale. These are very good horses and have only been trailriding. 1 sorrel mare 10 years old, 1 bay mare 29 years old, 1 paint 8 years old. The 29 year old is free for anyone who is interested. She rides out on problem and has alot of spumk for her age. The other 2 are 500 each and have been reduced from 1200. They will be able to do anything. These horses need new homes asap.
We just dont ride anymore and they need to bee riden. Thanks for looking
Anyone in the Omaha area willing to help out this old mare?
http://omaha.craigslist.org/grd/2470075412.html
sorrel '96 mare Jockey Club registered and tattooed, race winner, has had a couple of colts, sound. for sale as companion as she is now mostly blind. loves attention, gets along well with others. $100 to a good companion home. email with questions. have no use for her and need the stall for horses in training.
must go by the 4th or will be lion bait
Anger doesn't even come close.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/grd/2474464180.html
I have 3 horses for sale. These are very good horses and have only been trailriding. 1 sorrel mare 10 years old, 1 bay mare 29 years old, 1 paint 8 years old. The 29 year old is free for anyone who is interested. She rides out on problem and has alot of spumk for her age. The other 2 are 500 each and have been reduced from 1200. They will be able to do anything. These horses need new homes asap.
We just dont ride anymore and they need to bee riden. Thanks for looking
Anyone in the Omaha area willing to help out this old mare?
http://omaha.craigslist.org/grd/2470075412.html
sorrel '96 mare Jockey Club registered and tattooed, race winner, has had a couple of colts, sound. for sale as companion as she is now mostly blind. loves attention, gets along well with others. $100 to a good companion home. email with questions. have no use for her and need the stall for horses in training.
must go by the 4th or will be lion bait
Anger doesn't even come close.
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