This article touched me a little to close to home. I normally dont post things like this because there are so many views on it. However, I want to stand up and say I am sickened by those who dump their horses at auction. On occasion horses sell for good money, but I see a lot of the sad, the old, and the sick. Beautiful broke horses that no one simply wants that day. It kills me that so many think so little of a life. I spent the last year in a situation being told repeatedly to just take my old horses to auction. Just get rid of them as they were bringing me down. I was shocked and appalled to hear these words several times. For those of you that do not know I keep my golden moldies until they are no longer with me.I have been blessed with a 18 y.o. Reserve World Champion APHA gelding, a beautiful 20 y.o. international winning mare, a sweet and loving x- circuit mare, as well as a talented and sweet 23 y.o. x- 3rd level horse. All have been wonderful teachers for my students, never dangerous, unpredictable or unwilling. But the two lesson mares I hold closest to my heart are my dear Gretta and my Sasha. Gretta is now coming 29, and she was the first lesson horse I ever bought my program over 10 years ago. I paid $1000 for her then, and figured if she lasted a few years I was lucky. Sasha was given to me at 25 years old, she used to belong to a student who could not longer afford her. Again I thaught if she would just last me a few months I would be happy. Now my ladies are pushing 29 and 31. These mares are my beautiful grandmas. When I think of all the wonder and awe these mares have blessed on so many small hearts, or how many have learned to ride on them. How many children have they helped embrace all their dreams, and feel their wonderful coats under their hands. So many young ones have come in with carrots, and apple, or made special trips to the feed store to buy treats for them. When I think of them being anywhere where they were not adored. It breaks my heart. No I will not be throwing away my older lesson horses, because someone else feels they are dead weight. They are my lively hood, my light and most importantly my friends. They will forever be safe and warm with food in there bellies, and eager hands to brush them. To hell with anyone who would say or do otherwise. https://heatherclemenceau.wordpress/2014/11/22/this-is-horse-slaughter-in-canada/
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 07:32:14 +0000
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