OT-Horse Slaughter - Page 6

Thanx venzosmom... I have saved a few and I guess even though I keep telling myself I don't want another... I keep going to the sales, so I guess I am looking for the right one to save that will fit into my situation. I am sure there are others like me too.

That old gray horse in kitkats picture came from the auction .She had heaves, next stop for her was slaughter,She sure dose make a nice horse for kids to get a feel for the ride.To me seeing those little kids faces as they sit on there first horse is priceless.

      What do you thnk, it ain't tough for me too! I got MY animals, and I will provide for my animals, WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY .
     My issue is this:     where they are shot and stabbed to death ; and
 to prevent horses from being cruelly slaughtered for human consumption.


     I'm not an idiot, I understand people can't afford to care for some of their animals, AND that their ain't homes for ALL the unwanted,

      But does it have to be done "cruelly?"

If it don't bother you the torture these animals suffer, "That's ON YOU", But it DOES bother me!

And NO, I couldn't afford to save them all, pay the shipping, I'll take care of the food!!

ps: My horses have hay and grain EVERYDAY! There's an awful lot of things I could do with my money if I wasn't paying feed bills,  I CHOOSE to care for my animals FIRST! I brought them here ,to my house!

Well who said anything about wanting to see them cruelly slaughtered? I guess I missed that part. What was said was when there were slaughter houses in this country (USA) they were under more scrutiny/ inspections to prevent inhumane treatment, than shipping them into Mexico. Closing down the slaughter houses in the US has caused the shipping to other countries without any cruelty laws. Like you said where there is a will there is a way.  And your horses should be fed everyday, mine are fed twice a day grained once so what does that have to do with anything. There are people who have lost their jobs and can't feed their kids, hopefully it won't happen to you.

Horses travel thousands of miles with no food, no water, and no rest over a period of days in overcrowded trucks designed for cattle and hogs. The low ceilings in the trailers make it impossible for the once proud and majestic horses to even raise their heads.

Upon arrival at the slaughterhouse they are herded into a lineup where they can smell and hear the horses ahead of them being killed. Electric cattle prods or a spear type weapon is used to prod the horse into the knock box where a worker attempts to knock the horse unconscious with a 4 inch nail driven into their head. The terrified horses whose instinct is to flee, have nowhere to run and scramble and fall in desperation, slipping on the urine and blood soaked floor of the knock box. The horse is then shackled by one hind leg & hoisted into the air upside down to have their throat cut and allowed to bleed out. Some horses are still conscious when hoisted into the air.

     All I was asking for was people to CARE ABOUT THE WAY THIS IS DONE!!

Thats what the original message was about.  Can't it at least be done in a humane manner??

"Can't it at least be done in a humane manner??"

What we are saying is that if you want it done in a humane manner, then start your petitions and letters to reinstate slaughter in the U.S. 

Thankfully, our horses will never have to come to that end because my parent's have made special arrangements already in case of their death.  The farm and the horses can't be touched by anyone other than myself until all the animals (including dogs) have either died or been sold to proper homes.  They can afford to do that and I'm willing to take responsibility for them but it's not the fate for the majority of these beautiful animals.  They are also Morgan show horses so that makes them a more desirable if they do have to be rehomed. 

4pack--I do live in an Amish community and I've seen their horses up close while tied in the Walmart parking lot.  Feet are cracked and/or they are suffering from founder, hoof rot, etc.  That comes from pounding them up and down the hard top highways all day long.  They are loaded with old and new whip marks and I even watched one Amish man beat his horse so badly when it misbehaved when a car passed, that the horses fell to the pavement.  He then proceeded to beat the horse to it's feet and continue on down the road.  All hooked to an Amish buggy of course.
I've also seen the way they "train" their horses to be so complient.  They tie their head to the ground right next to a busy two lane highway.  For three days they stand there with no food or water.  This has to happen when it is mid-summer and around 90 degrees.  Presto--the horse is "broke".

We won't even go the the little Amish puppymills............

     I am but one person, What difference CAN I MAKE???

          Ask that to OBAMA!!!

      1 X 600 (on this post alone).

If you got 5 mins watch these 2 clips it explains sooo much. Not only is he funny but you know its true



http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=168857&title=carlos-mencia-animal-cruelty#Scene_1


http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=168860&title=carlos-mencia-vegetarians#Scene_1

About 4-6 months ago, my daughter searched Craigs list for a week strait after school everyday. She's knows I'm "done" with horses unless I can keep them at my own place. I used to board 3 at 3 different locations and worked the bill off for 2. That was ALLOT of work. I'll never pay boarding fees again. But I have friends that have 300 acres split up, the land they live on is about 150 or so with cattle on it. They are kicking the guy that leases the land, for his cattle, off this year. He has not taken well enough care for his cows, not feeding them or mending their booboos. Anyway they have offered several times to let me keep a horse or 2 there with their old horse, he needs a pal anyway. He's been the lone horse there for about 4 years now(daughter left for collage), with nothing but the cattle for a herd.

I also have other frinds with 10 acres, they always want me out to ride their horses, do some breaking and warm ups, excersize theirs, they too have offered to let us keep a horse out there. Just something I have toyed with in the back of my mind for a couple years. If I do decide to get one, it will be a horse in need of a home but it too must fit the criteria I am looking for. No swayback broke down horses that just need to eat till they die. I need something at least ground broke(I'm not into getting kicked, bit or chasing horses in circles), I can saddle break a horse no problem. Only thing is, my daughter wants to be able to ride too, so a nice trail horse would be better.
 
I wish I had pics of my old horses to share, but they are all hard copies, not on the puter. My buddy is a roper and has his own lighted areana. He's a welder and made it on his off days himself. I used to do daycare for them and their kids love my daughter and want us over often. The guy even gave my daughter a rope to learn with and offered lessons if she wants to get more serious. I'd like to be able to take him up on that offer. My only worry is time management, not having them in my own backyard, I never see my horses as often as I'd like. My dogs take up allot of my time...and $ with training and trialing now.

Just sayin' it'd have to be the perfect horse to hook me. Or not, if my heart took over my head( it's happened before). LOL That's why I didn't look myself, I let my daughter look and she showed me the canidates. The horses we found to be a good match were $4500 or so. Not gonna happen when I hear about all the freebies in need of homes.