Update on the sorrel rescues that just came in. The mares are doing really well being halter broke, we are just waiting for them to get over their crud before we ride the heck out of them. They are gentle and easy to work with. The mares are really easy to catch and lead well, they are good with their feet and are getting trimmed up this week. The boys are proving a little more difficult to halter break and work with. They are stubborn at first but come around quickly. One of the boys is really good with his feet and they both are getting trimmed this week as well. They will all remain up for sale and i will continue to work with them until they are sold. They are slowly getting better from whatever they came in with and are making a 100% improvement.
It is amazing that these creatures really only require very little care to keep healthy. Of course there are those cases that are alot harder to deal with than others, but this set seems to be gaining weight and trust really easily. Really only needing food, water, and attention. they are getting their shots, wormed, and any anti-biotics that they need to kick the crud.
On another note there has been alot of buzz around the horse industry about the slaughter plants closing in Canada and Mexico due to the European Union testing meat being shipped over. Now there are tons of different speculations and opinions about this, i have posted the most recent entirely fact based press release on this topic on my facebook page. I personally am on the fence about this topic. I am against slaughter but at the same time people are now letting their horses stand and rot in pens with no real purpose and a poor ending. The fact that the plants are closed is a good thing, it gives rescues and organizations time to get all of the current horses in the pipe-line a home and help so many more horses than a week ago. However does this really mean that the over-breeders, hoarders, abusers, and ignorant horse owners out there are going to stop what they are doing? I doubt it, it will at least help stop some people from using the kill auction as an excuse to get rid of an old horse or a perfectly good horse.
Like i said i am on the fence about this whole thing, i am glad that something is being done, but i feel that we need to do more. I am doing my part by taking in any animal i can take in, and finding them their permanent homes. I would ket o see more people trying to do the same, even if all that can be done is to support those of us who are taking in the horses and putting in the work to get them to a good place.
Show some support of the rescues in your area , pick one that you believe in and show them support, in any way that you can, even the littlest of support goes a long way in the rescue world. Help us help the horses in need.
It is amazing that these creatures really only require very little care to keep healthy. Of course there are those cases that are alot harder to deal with than others, but this set seems to be gaining weight and trust really easily. Really only needing food, water, and attention. they are getting their shots, wormed, and any anti-biotics that they need to kick the crud.
On another note there has been alot of buzz around the horse industry about the slaughter plants closing in Canada and Mexico due to the European Union testing meat being shipped over. Now there are tons of different speculations and opinions about this, i have posted the most recent entirely fact based press release on this topic on my facebook page. I personally am on the fence about this topic. I am against slaughter but at the same time people are now letting their horses stand and rot in pens with no real purpose and a poor ending. The fact that the plants are closed is a good thing, it gives rescues and organizations time to get all of the current horses in the pipe-line a home and help so many more horses than a week ago. However does this really mean that the over-breeders, hoarders, abusers, and ignorant horse owners out there are going to stop what they are doing? I doubt it, it will at least help stop some people from using the kill auction as an excuse to get rid of an old horse or a perfectly good horse.
Like i said i am on the fence about this whole thing, i am glad that something is being done, but i feel that we need to do more. I am doing my part by taking in any animal i can take in, and finding them their permanent homes. I would ket o see more people trying to do the same, even if all that can be done is to support those of us who are taking in the horses and putting in the work to get them to a good place.
Show some support of the rescues in your area , pick one that you believe in and show them support, in any way that you can, even the littlest of support goes a long way in the rescue world. Help us help the horses in need.
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