Romeo is a GORGEOUS Paso Fino Gelding who stands 14.2 hands tall. He is in the process of being weaned and his friend Flare is teaching him all about the world without momma. His adoption fee will be put at $1600 and will be UTD on all vaccines, coggins, dental. AN INHUMANE DEATH She's trail experienced but has "buttons", so will be best enjoyed by an intermediate rider. He came to GAIT, Inc. as an auction intercept in late December 2019, he finished quarantine and rehab having lost substantial weight at the lot. Remember, this video was after at least 5 months down time, everything you are seeing is first-time evaluation, we did not edit out any bad, there was nothing to edit out. She knows how to do barrels, roping, trails and is even a hunter. She comes to GAIT, Inc. as a victim of divorce where the husband gave her away without the wife's permission, she was then sold to dealer Brian Moore as a broke horse. Stands great for everything, Leslie is a 14 yr old Tennessee Walking Horse Mare who stands 15.2 hands tall. She has been registered with the AQHA, but as a result of her being seized from her former owner, Belles registration papers were never turned over. After such a scary last ride for him, we expected him to have issues. This is the Crusade - the advancement of a sustainable horse rescue based on the conscientious decision of responsible horse enthusiasts to act in favor of the cause. She has hopped a couple cross rails, but not any serious jumping. She has travelled all through the mountains, camped, is great on the trailer, great with the vet and farrier, etc. She's been trail ridden and is very good on trails, with traffic, etc. For years, theres been horse meat in hamburgers, lasagnas, raviolis, tortellinis, sausages, prepared spaghetti bolognese, bottled bolognese sauce, chili con carne, shepherds pie, moussaka, many other meat dishes, frozen and not, cheap and expensive. She is a very easy keeper. With each new group we strive to bring the rescues back to full health before they find their forever homes. A reputable adoption group will never send their horses to slaughter or pressure an adopter to choose a horse that may not be suitable for them. That's where we found her in late Dec. 2018. He was adopted In January of 2018 and had been living with his adopter in VA until the end of March 2020. He's a snuggle bug that enjoys attention. Because Morgan is on the smaller side, we recommend a weight limit of 150lbs or less. He rode out with an intermediate rider and two other horses and he was a gem! This means that they are no longer paying meat prices at the auction, as was disclosed in a conversation with a kill pen administrator. In fact, another aspect of this predatory scheme is that kill buyers have little incentive to provide better care, because the horses who are suffering and injured will likely inspire more urgency in the appeals for a compassionate person to bail them at inflated prices. Despite their claims to the contrary, it is not true that kill pen bail-out operations will always send horses to slaughter if they fail to be rescued via a bail-out. That would be financially unsustainable. We lead with this story because Taylor is a great horse! They have a long history of illegal activities that have cost countless horses their lives. Your donation is tax deductible. He is said to be broke and good on trails but forward. We are taking these horses down to a quarantine farm where they spend a few weeks getting healthy, chilling out and receiving necessary basic care before we bring them to our farm. It has more protein, and less fat than lean beef. Friendly and easy to catch. Remington is a 5 yr old StandardbredGelding who stands 16.2 hands tall. slaughtered horses on a constant basis throughout their lives. All rights reserved.The ASPCA is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization. Sid joined GAIT, Inc. as an owner surrender in July of this year. US import price for horse meat in 2019 was US$2.36 per kg. Once available, Oakley's adoption fee will be $2200. Ringo is a lovely black registered TN Walking Horse. Lone star is a scam. Extremely sweet and gentle. Calm quiet and super easy to handle. Oakley still has some mileage and experience to gain before we are going to feel comfortable allowing her to be adopted, but she's almost ready. Loves to be brushed and loved on. She is a very well-broke mare, a confidence builder type. There are many times even vaccinated horses will become sick from diseases that they are exposed to at an horse auction barn even the most elite horse auction services. And it is 6K569 I believe. He is the real deal !!! Loves to be brushed and loved on. She came to us as a result of a rescue seizure from her previous home. Both healthy and unhealthy horses are sourced from auctions, and buyers often mix horses from many different backgrounds together without testing or quarantine. Like all GAIT, Inc. horses, Taylor is UTD on vaccines, coggins, dental and farrier work. This is a fun mare that is happy to move out, but will safelty handle just about any situation you put her in with class. He is easy to live with, he's low in the pecking order and does well in a mixed herd. The language used by the entity in question, however, can be a telltale sign. Adopted - Griffin is an est. This leads to unnecessary suffering for the affected animals, both while at the kill pen and during or after shipping to their next location, and puts more horses at risk of disease and discomfort at any location to which these horses travel. If you're not able to take on the care of one of these horses, but still want to help, consider sponsoring their care on a monthly basis. This sweet boy is shy at first but loves attention and grooming. Recently, a group of 58 anti-kill pen buyers got together on Facebook and reported the kill pen horse rescue sale pages as selling guns and drugs. She has a beautiful natural saddle gait and self carriage, is being ridden by novice and beginner youth riders right now. Some horses are purchased by middlemen who take them home, fatten them up, and send them to slaughter weeks or months later. Stands perfect for everything. Extremely sweet and gentle. These horses are in the GAIT, Inc program and will be available for adoption. They may refer to or encourage fundraising to acquire money for bail prices. Come prepared; bring a trailer, hay, and water to the auction in the event that you do purchase and leave with a horse. She did need to be body clipped this year and wears a muzzle when out on grass (very good about wearing it). Please consider donating to help fund the organization or purchasing a NetPosse ID for your horse, dog or cat to help protect your beloved animals! She had several months of professional training while at Omega and was settled and doing well, however, the move had caused some anxiety and fears to return and we took her a step back to establish needed routines. Auctions can be incredibly risky, but they also present the opportunity to view many horses in one place. He has been loved his entire life and has not been shuffled through the "system". We bought a 10 year old "healthy" mare who turned out to be 18-20 and had cancer. Onyx is a 13 yr old Tennessee Walking Horse Mare who stands 15.3 hands tall. He's nicely gaited but will get trotty if you push him past his gait. There is nothing more difficult than scrolling through your timeline today = (fourdigits(now.getYear())); Not an Brat is Marie's filly and will be 2 on March 30th 2023. He quickly found out that she wasn't broke to ride and she was put up for sale on their internet sale page. Horses are euthanized when they break a leg because of the risk of infection, pain tolerance of the animal, and the slim chance of a successful recovery. U.S. horse meat is unfit for human consumption because of the uncontrolled administration of hundreds of dangerous drugs and other substances to horses before slaughter. Know the limit youre willing to bid on a horse; have cash in hand as some auction houses only accept cash. Color. He is currently located in Frederick, MD. What is this? Needs some good groceries and TLC. The pen is operated by Terry Clark, who also videotapes/shows all the horses for the broker program. We have reintroduced her to ground work and find she does very well with routine and patient handling. They understand the publics desire to help horses, and sometimes promote themselves as horse rescues to capitalize on that desire. RIKKI CARTER & ADINA (TOOTS) BAKER Horse Information MALLORY Black Gaited Mare Teenager 14 hh Probably been on lots of trails! Loves to be brushed and loved on. But the average cost is around $400. We got Sally from a sale pen and after getting her home it was very obvious that she has spent a good bit of time bouncing between owners and sale pens. He joins GAIT, Inc. as an owner surrender. Oh, and did we mention hes BAREFOOT! This post appeared in April 2019 on the social media page of La Petrona Equine Kill Pen & Auction Horses, a group which was run by the operators of the Thompson Horse Lot. She is very forward on the ground and we are still working to improve her ground manners. Each horse is provided Veterinary care, Farrier care, dental care, and is evaluated for rehabilitation and training needs. Somehow that agreement was not honored and she ended up in the auction pipeline, where GAIT found her nearly a year after she had been sold at a lot in Cranbury, NJ. Tyler is a Yearling Buckskin American Shetland Colt who stands 32 inches tall. This month's auction rescue is in TN, our Tennessee shelter is planning an auction rescue to save horses from being purchased by kill buyers and shipped to slaughter. Broke to ride. Seth (Adopted) was born in the rescue on May 2, 2021 to Piper, one of two MO Fox Trotter mares that were rescued from a feedlot in NC. He's good in his stall and is very happy out in the field as long as his dietary needs are being met, he cannot maintain his weight on pasture and hay alone. JD would be suitable for an intermediate or advanced rider who is looking for a good all-around prospect. Matilda is a gaited mare 15.2 hh, 17 years old. Very well broke to ride and drive. She is a unique bay that carries the Rabicano gene that gives her white ticking and white hairs in the tail. The horses last moments are filled with terror and pain and abandonment. Cool is a 10 yr old Appaloosa Mare who stands 15.2 hands tall and built like a tank !!! You can watch her. Loves to be with you all the time. She's been moved around quite a bit before coming to GAIT, Inc. so a stable home that is willing to put the time into bonding with her will be key. We do not know when FoxyB left his breeder because no transfer of ownership was ever filed with TWHBEA. In return, Taylor is willing to go where you ask and do what you ask. She is doing well under saddle but is a sensitive soul who need an experienced rider who is soft and consistent with their aids and patient with her on the ground. Very well broke to ride and has a very smooth gait. Standing around 15.3h and stocky built, Hoofie is the perfect personal mount, guest horse or husband horse. Quiet calm and super easy to handle. Thats right, that beautiful 4-beat gait you see in the video is 100% natural. Please read on to learn why. The Huffington Post: 7575 There are currently six horse slaughter plants now operating in Canada. Horses are sent to slaughter for a variety of reasons, but the fate is the same. ADOPTED - Hoofie is a 22yo TN Walking Horse. Stands good for most everything. These horses may have more challenging health problems or more difficult behavior problems that make them suitable for experienced riders only. Lorie is a 9 yr old Buckskin Molly Mule that stands 12.2 hands tall. contact us directly! Because of the lack of proper nutrition during some of her main growing years, Lila was a bit stunted. Riding updates Bay Standardbred gelding, 16 years old, 15.3 hh. Horses in this population are often sold at or above meat price, and combined with the costs of international transport, any attempt to sell these horses to slaughterhouses for meat would generally result in a financial loss. Glue has been produced from animals for thousands of years, not just from horses but from pigs and cattle as well. Lila and her mother were found in the most direst of circumstances. The average price for a tonne is US$ 5250 in New York and Washington. When you buy from a kill buyer, you essentially fund the very practice you seek to eliminate and put additional horses in harms way. Inside barren pens, investigators found horses and donkeys so severely emaciated that every rib was showing, and their spines protruded through their skins. 9 yrs old. Shy but sassy! Calm quiet and super easy to handle. ADOPTED - Penelope "Penny" joined GAIT, Inc. at the end of January. 18 - 20 years old, 14.3 hh. Calm quiet and super easy to handle. Prince is considered "special needs" because he has a history of rearing. Mattie Girl is a lovely registered spotted saddle horse mare. 318-335-8720 TARA cell 318-481-8588 JACOB cell e-mail SandersMichelleTara@gmail.com. If one is not headed to slaughter we say so. She was purchased at the New Holland auction for $75, starved. Knoxville Horse Auction, TN 12/13/14: 185 : The Case of Don Gatz, Patterson, CA 12/01/14: 186 : Santa Teresa Export Pens, NM 10/23/14 : 187 : Aldi Switzerland Stops Selling Horse Meat Due to Animals' Angels Campaign: 188 : Placitas Wild Horses, NM 10/17/14 : 189 : Knoxville Horse Auction, TN 10/11/14: 190 She has a very comfortable and easy going stepping pace gait and is happy to just walk along as well. A reputable rehoming group will prioritize equine care, provide healthcare-related services on intake, and take horses back into their program should they ever need a safe place to land. Watch for more information on this very unique young lady in early spring. Payment of this bail price provides significant profit for the kill buyer, which further funds their slaughter-brokerage business. She is UTD on vaccines, coggins and dental. We have found that he behaves better in the arena than he does on the trail, but his trail riding skills are improving daily as he adjusts to life at Winterfrost! He has camped, is good out in the herd and is good for farrier and vet. He rides bitless and we have years of history on Iggy. Horse consumption wasnt always so taboo. Horses in this section are located in Maryland unless otherwise stated. If youre looking for a quiet easy going pasture pal or for a horse that will give you her heart and soul, then Sally may be the right horse for you. He joined GAIT, Inc. when his former owner moved out of the country and wanted to make sure that he would be rehomed carefully and with a Contract. He arrived to GAIT, Inc. in Aug 2021 and it's taken quite a bit of time to get his weight back up and his emotions and trust built back up. He will need someone that is a confident intermediate to advanced rider who LOVES to spend the time to bond with their horse. var now = new Date(); Broke to ride and has been used on trails. She asked GAIT, Inc. for help and thanks to a very generous supporter, Sue Fanelli of EQ Knowledge in Culpeper VA, who offered him a temporary foster home while we get his Cushings treated, he is now safe with us. McBarron operates a Facebook page called the Kaufman Kill Pen that. She is a great little mare that has potential to go almost any direction you want her to go and with her floating movement, sweet, curious, follow you around, puppy dog type attitude, shes a horse youre sure to love! UPDATE - Squirrel has found a long-term foster. 21 were here. That way, the horses history is better documented, medical needs are met, and we can support their physical and emotional health during their transition. Your donation is tax deductible Status: Currently in long-term foster Name: Adala and Baron - bonded pair Breed: Grade Walking Horse type Age: 21 and 16 (est) Gender: mare and gelding Size: 15h est Handler Appropriate: novice He will need time to rebuild muscle as well. Seth's momma is a "helicopter" mom. Has gotten away with cheating someone and needs a rider that can maintain leadership. Additionally, kill pen bail-outs may try to upsell medical services for an additional price indicating that the horses are not already receiving proper medical care, quarantine, deworming and vaccinations. ADOPTED! She arrived to Rocky's as a barely handled broodmare and they did a wonderful job getting a really good foundation on her. this is our official website! This is why horse kill pens are often filled with horses who were once used for riding or breeding. As long as there is a profit to be made through deceptive bail-out schemes, more horses will fall victim and be shipped to slaughter. He is said to be well broke, with a neck rein and even "loves to jump" and has trail experience. Join the Animals' Angels family with your monthly donation! An international market for horse meat drives the export and slaughter of American equines in Mexico and Canada.
