They maximize their profit by misleading the public, so its important to carefully assess any new rescue group with which you interact.Kill buyers that participate in bail-outs may or may not be registered as non-profits, so corporate structure alone is not a reliable indicator. On his Facebook page, Clark claims that the horses have access to over a hundred acres of clover filled fields and a spring. The language used by the entity in question, however, can be a telltale sign. 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 If you would like to help us advocate to end horse slaughter, join our Horse Action Team here. Very sweet and gentle. She has trail experience, but hadn't been ridden in several years when she arrived. He loves to be groomed and is very sweet to work around. Stands perfect for everything. This beautiful mare is a very uncomplicated mare who, with more mileage on the trail, is going to be suitable for just about anyone to ride. 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. 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! The pen is operated by Terry Clark, who also videotapes/shows all the horses for the broker program. 14.2 hh. His mom loves him very much, but she is no longer able to care for him the way he needs due to her own health problems. 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. Adopted - Beauty arrived with GAIT, Inc. on January 5 along with her unregistered 7yo daughter, Delilah. He is currently located in Mt. Loves to be with you all the time. Pasture breeding pony, rescued from Cleveland, Tennessee kill pen. Thats right, that beautiful 4-beat gait you see in the video is 100% natural. We are taking these horses down to, Copyright 2023, 2012 - 2022 All rights reserved |. AN INHUMANE DEATH She is gorgeous and sweet and such a very good girl. Gray QH gelding, 15 years old, 14.3 hh. Additionally, horses with injuries and lameness often dont receive vital medical care, causing unnecessary pain and suffering. By adopting a horse from one of these organizations, you are not only saving that horse, you are making room at the shelter for another horse to be saved. He is currently located in Frederick, MD. He is a well seasoned trail horse who has been ridden alone and in groups. They understand the publics desire to help horses, and sometimes promote themselves as horse rescues to capitalize on that desire. The Vicars Party (Vicar) BREED: Thoroughbred (Jockey Club tattoo) GENDER: Gelding HEIGHT: 16.1 hands 1150 lbs . 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. After doing a bit of research on his papers, he was originally bred by a well-known breeder in TN, the gentleman (now deceased) bred and owned multiple World Grand Champion Walking Horses. She contacted us and of course we welcomed her back. She has had bloodwork done and her ACTH (Cushings indicators) are normal as are her insulin and glucose levels. There is a high demand for horses, but there are only so many horses out there. With each new group we strive to bring the rescues back to full health before they find their forever homes. Ride-A-Rescue. Jason Sexton, Sexton Horse & Mule: This long-term kill buyer has increased his business significantly over the past few years. She is being ridden in a french link snaffle. We had her stifle injected and she has completed a 60-day conditioning program with one of our foster partners. He is a 14yo, 14.3h double registered Spanish Jennet and Walkaloosa. He arrived as an owner donation after she has a bucking incident with him after mounting. 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! Right now she is very forward and needs to learn to relax under saddle. Buckeye, AZ 85236. 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. Another way to save horses from slaughter is by sponsoring them through rescue organizations. Glue has been produced from animals for thousands of years, not just from horses but from pigs and cattle as well. Faith is a beautiful grade Walking Horse mare. 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. We are gratefully accepting donations for Squirrel's training. For the sake of the horses at the kill pen, Second Chance Stables evaluates a portion of incoming horses at the kill pen and list the findings, in hopes that the horses will be purchased and saved before being shipped to slaughter. Rory is an adorable 8yo TN Walking Horse gelding that stands 14.3h. She is a horse that does it all, and does it all beautifully! Stands great for everything. She has a beautiful natural saddle gait and self carriage, is being ridden by novice and beginner youth riders right now. Register as a bidder and get a bidding number. Before you buy at one, its a good idea to attend a few and get use to the environment. He's easy to love, this boy is sweet and wants so much to have his very own person to spoil. While being worked recently he had an episode that we contribute to pain. Roy is a 17 yr old Gaited Gelding who stands 13.3-14 hands tall. var date = ((now.getDate()<10) ? document.write(today); Julie Gray arabian gelding. Check out the resources ASPCApro has developed for equine shelters and rescues. After a tearful conversation with her former owner who was not in a position to be able to buy her back, GAIT, Inc. stepped in and agreed to take her. They realized that he was getting fat and decided it would be best if he come back to us. Calm quiet and super easy to handle. They've racked up approximately $40,000 in fines for numerous violations of the Commercial Transport of Equines to Slaughter Regulations: Shipping completely blind horses; horses carrying infectious diseases; and horses unable to bear weight on all four limbs. Sexton not only operates the local auction in Sneedville, but he also runs the "Sexton Kill Pen - TN Slaughter Bound Horses" broker program via Facebook and ships roughly 150 horses to Mexico each month through Raul Benavides's export pen in Eagle Pass, TX. Lila is great on the halter, has had groundwork and long/driving line work done, she loads on a trailer like a champ and stands perfectly for the vet and farrier. Florida Horse Rescue BREED: Thoroughbred GENDER: Mare HEIGHT: 15.1 Hands BIO: Rosie is a 21 year old registered Thoroughbred. He stands quietly in cross ties, stands for mounting and will walk quietly on a loose rein. She has quite a bit of trail experience including some CTR/Endurance experience about 10 years ago. He is sound and fit and can enjoy hours of trail riding. He was living with them as a "pasture puff" until just last week. number + 1900 : number;} Lana is a 16 yr old Playday Mare who stands 15.3 hands tall. Powered by The A Group. Animals' Angels has notified local authorities about this remote location and urged them to launch an investigation. Arrow is a 1999 model registered Paso Fino gelding. Loves to be brushed and loved on. The cost of rescuing a horse from a kill pen can range from $100 to $600.