The horse market has been in the toilet for quite some time (more than enough to have seen the writing on the wall before now) and its not like mustangs--Spanish or not--aren't a dime a dozen.
And once again the horses pay for the grandiose shortcomings of humans. Nice job.
Kelly
From: rainbowmeadowsranch@xxxxxxxxx To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; wpwpw@xxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Spanish Mustangs Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:14:12 -0500
I know I am going to get flamed BIG TIME for this but......
After visiting the website address below, I find the following horses listed: nearly 100 mares, 21 Stallions, 24 babies born in 2007, and 45 horses listed on the "For Sale" page .....
And now "excess" horses are being taken to auction where a high percentage will probably go to slaughter....unless something wonderful happens.
This just does not make sense to me........ why continue making so many beautiful creatures that have to be sacrificed when times get tough?
What part of "controlling the breeding" failed to occur to someone involved?
Karen Everhart MEd Co-founder and Executive Director Rainbow Meadows Rescue and Retirement, Inc. Serving the equine companions who have so loyally served us... www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com 620-725-3402
Owner/Operator Horse Calls - Equine Management Solutions Centered Riding Instructor Distance Horse Conditioning and Training www.horsecalls.com 316-648-5082
Today my friend called with the news that he has lost some very important summer pastures-due to the death of a dear friend.
He feels he needs to take several of his Reg. Spanish Mustang yearling & 2 yr. old geldings to the local auction barn and he is just sick with that thought.
These horses have many direct bloodlines to several of the Mustangs that raced in AERC –one stallion a Jim Jones recipient!
Please log on to his web site to see for yourself the impressive records on these horses-He will sell these gelding for the bottom price.