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Re: [RC] Endurance horses to slaughter? - Jeannie GillenMy horses are family to me......I keep them until they are ready to die....I put down a 23 yr.old running quarter that gave me her all, when she couldn't get up anymore...she literally asked to "go to sleep" and did so in my lap..... I still have a 24 yr.old tank of a quarter horse that took me everywhere for over 12 years......including ONE RIDE from Mexico to San Francisco......she still carries me around like she is 10! but starting to get grey around the eyes....she will be buried on my property...now that I have lots (of property that is)......She is a great "guest" horse...... I have two semi-retired endurance arabs (at 14) who make great trail horses.....In fact, my neighbors are hiring me to "train" their horses to be like mine......I am boarding and training their horses with my horses.......I have 4 year olds, acting like 14 year olds......They too, will be buried on my property..hopefully a long time from now! ----- Original Message ----- From: "csimmons88" <csimmons88@xxxxxxxxx> To: "mabbott" <mabbott@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Endurance horses to slaughter? It's always a tough decision. My 31 year old will go to rest here on the property when she starts to decline. So far she looks terrific & the same as she did at 20. However, a friend of mine was a go-between deliverer from the owner to the renderers & those that were humanely put down prior to being delivered served a purpose. It was easier on the owners & humane for the horse. I personally will take the inititive when the time comes. Once a horse is sold to the knackers they may end up there & they may be resold or go to an auction. A lot of people were upset when a trainer I was taking 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 to many times 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. Sorry to run on but I have just been looking at this decision & the options hit close to home. Cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: "mabbott" <mabbott@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 7:56 AM Subject: [RC] Endurance horses to slaughter?Last week, Suzanne Boyd posted a link to the ESPN article about Ferdinand. If you haven't read it yet, please do so now! http://espn.go.com/horse/columns/misc/1589423.html I am wondering, if we did a similar thing to the Racing Forum, that isa series of "what ever happened to articles" following up on old Tevis winners, would we find some had found a similar fate at the slaughterhouse?One of the things I have always enjoyed about endurance folks is the extra care for and bond they seem to have with their horses--many keeping their horses for life. But a few months back there was some discussion on endurance net where there was mention of people feeling it was fine tosendtheir old horses to the "knackers" and the rest of us were being too judgmental. Hey, these horses KNOW what you are doing to them! Nojudgementthere-it's a fact. (READ the article!) For the ones whose quality of life has diminished to the point that they can't or shouldn't go on, being quietly put down by a vet is much better, or even shot if that option isnotavailable. For those who still think sending their horses to the "knackers" is acceptable, please READ THE ARTICLE. Or, go to the slaughterhouse withyourhorse, like the woman did with Ferdinand. It's the least you can do forandold friend who has carried you for mile after mile... -- WizWire Communications Web-based E-Mail www.wizwire.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= http://www.endurance.net/ads/seabiscuit.html Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. 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