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[RC] [RC] Endurance horses to slaughter? - donating - Sarah W--- MAILER-DAEMON@xxxxxxxxx wrote: I can vouch for the fine care at Michigan State University since I have lived right down the road all my life. I have also known people that donated older or not perfectly healthy horses for the same reason and they know their horses received very good care. I would dare say that there are donation programs all universities all over the nation, not just in Michigan. I believe there are many alternatives to slaughter houses, but people tend to take the first idea that pops in their heads. YMCA camps also take donation horses that are older and safe for low key trail riding or demonstration (brushing instruction, etc), which is tax deductable. Sarah Lansing, MI --- Maggie Mieske <mmieske@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:I haven't read this whole thread but here's a thought for doing something humane with a horseonemust get rid of for whatever reason. At Michigan State, you can donate a horse as a blood donor. They actually get taken care of quite well fromwhatI am told (not firsthand experience) and whenbloodis needed, they are put under and exsanguinated. Then they are euthanized. We know some people who have donated horses to this program. They were quite happy knowing that their horse helped save another. Not sure what the requirements are healthwise...I know they require a negativeCogginshere in Michigan which I assume would be standard anywhere. They probably have to be reasonably healthy... the people we know simply had older horses that had outlived their usefulness and they did not want them to end up afraid or hurt at an auction or at slaughter. Something to think about.... Miles of smiles, Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: Deblyons54@xxxxxxx To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Endurance horses to slaughter? > A lot of people were upset when a trainer Iwastaking lessons from put her > favorite 14 yr old horse down because of unsoundness & she chose not to > support her into old age. It was her comment that impressed me back then. > She couldn't justify the cost for 10/15 years and refused to give/sell her > to a "good home" as she had experienced tomanytimes over the years how the > 'good homes' had to pass the horse on at some point & the horse ended up in > circumstances that were less than desireable. I donated my 24 year old Appy mare to a state Youth Ranch after hearing from a friend that shehadgood luck donating an older horse to them. I had visions of her being used in the youth programs. After donating her I discovered that they usedmostof the donated horses just like their donated furniture, they sold them at auction to raisemoneyfor their facility. I have no idea what happenedtothis horse and would have much rather euthanizedherthen have her end up in parts unknown. Even "good homes" are often not permanent and sometimes there are just not good homes to be found for unsound, unsafe or unusable horses. I put a mare down last year who was not useable and had too many problems to mention. I felt much better about it thangivingher to a home that made promises they couldn't deliver or having her end up in inhumaneconditions. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= http://www.endurance.net/ads/seabiscuit.html Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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