Yes, the two mini mares were the pregnant minis that needed a ride while that sat in the kill pen. Luckily, bail was raised for them just a few hours before we arrived, so we were able to load them up and get them out of there as well. Isn’t it amazing how quickly everything can fall into place?
Yes, GOOD horses go to slaughter every day. I still can’t wrap my mind around the fact that had we not stepped in, this beautiful, sweet, wonderful horse would be killed. It happens every day. There are a bunch of wonderful horses still there, waiting to be bailed out as well.
BTW - I hopped on for a quick ride this morning. Keep in mind this mare is 5 years old, has been in a stall/kill pen for at least a week, was trailered several hours last night in the dark, and then spent the night at a new farm. I put a saddle on her, walked her to the ring, and hopped on. No lunging, no “warm-up”, just swung my left over and off we went. There was no bucking, spooking, rearing, or drama. She was a little forward from being in for so long, but didn’t take a wrong step. When I asked her to rack on, her ears went forward, she puffed up, and gave me all she had. The pure joy I was sitting on was a moment I will never forget. I think she was having more fun that I was.
Folks, if you are looking for your next best friend, you can find it, with a slaughter tag already on its side, waiting for you to come and save it.
Here are some pictures from this morning -
