400 horses taken into care-Wales

Bear in mind everyone, that the long range weather forecast for this winter is one on a par with 1946, which history relates as being dire. As Clodagh, better to bring it to an end now, than wait until starvation, neglect and death claim them.

Alec.
 
Anyone remember the threads about the dead foals dumped in this area? I think it was about a year ago and turned a bit ugly. I'm assuming that this must have been the source of the bodies. If so it's taken a very long time to act on it.
At least some of them are suffering no more.
 
Its reading things like this this that make you wonder if they are "better off" going into the meat trade rather than suffering a prolonged horrible death ??? The answer of course is to stop breeding all these unwanted undervalued animals but that will take years and years . a very sad situation
 
We already know what a horrible situation we are in with thousands of horses being neglected. The rescues cannot cope and a cull is needed. A decision urgently needs to be made to give guidelines as to when and how to cull. Anyone who has responsibility for animals should understand that it is necessary and where to get that service. In this area it is inexpensive when compared to vet's fees, humane and a viable solution.

I believe that it is the responsibility of the owner to consider this option. There are too many unwanted animals to attempt to pass on anything old, needing regular treatment or with behaviour issues. I prefer to pts at home rather than have a risk of any animal suffering abuse or neglect. It is a very hard decision when you love them so much but the choices are limited.

Other owners will not choose to do things this way but the rescues should offer that service for them at minimal cost. Of course this will affect their income. Personally, I would be happier to give to a charity who were responsibly culling rather than trying to save anything and everything with all the costs that involves.

I would prefer to give £100 to pts rather than a contribution to save something else. Hard, I know, but that's where we are at the moment.
 
Horsesforever1 said:
http://www.redwings.org.uk/news-glamorgan13.php
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completely agree with all above 300 removed, 19 of them into redwings care, who's paying for the rest??? that's one hell of a bill.... :( :( :(

I was talking to my other half tonight about the current situation and the law needs an immediate change that any unidentified equine is seized/pts'd this is where to start the cull. Afterall it's law that all horses are identified. But currently unlike cattle or sheep an unidentified equine cannot be removed......
 
If redwings/etc. is able to raise the funds to support eh horses I have no problem-they are a charity set up to help these horses /other horses so it is up to them not us to decide that they can or cannot help.
 
SusieT said:
If redwings/etc. is able to raise the funds to support eh horses I have no problem-they are a charity set up to help these horses /other horses so it is up to them not us to decide that they can or cannot help.
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But as a charity they rely on donations which we all here of rescue centre's struggling to raise these funds
 
Would we give if we didn't hear that they were struggling to raise funds? I don't understand why you think that it is a reason to just pts any horses you (not knowing the charity capacity) think are too many to manage? I would imagine other charities have taken the 281-note that they put down 100 in poor shape so probably the more difficult to rehab ones. Plenty are probably scraggy youngsters or broodmares that don't deserve a death sentence unless nobody can look after them-the charities will stop taking them when full ( the big charities-one would hope they will ensure they only go to reputable places)
 
SusieT said:
Would we give if we didn't hear that they were struggling to raise funds? I don't understand why you think that it is a reason to just pts any horses you (not knowing the charity capacity) think are too many to manage? I would imagine other charities have taken the 281-note that they put down 100 in poor shape so probably the more difficult to rehab ones. Plenty are probably scraggy youngsters or broodmares that don't deserve a death sentence unless nobody can look after them-the charities will stop taking them when full ( the big charities-one would hope they will ensure they only go to reputable places)
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True, but where does it stop?
There is an urgent need for something to be done, the situation is getting worse, 'save this one save that one' 'breed this one' sometimes, cruel to be kind, is the way forward
 
SusieT said:
Would we give if we didn't hear that they were struggling to raise funds? I don't understand why you think that it is a reason to just pts any horses you (not knowing the charity capacity) think are too many to manage? I would imagine other charities have taken the 281-note that they put down 100 in poor shape so probably the more difficult to rehab ones. Plenty are probably scraggy youngsters or broodmares that don't deserve a death sentence unless nobody can look after them-the charities will stop taking them when full ( the big charities-one would hope they will ensure they only go to reputable places)
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with 300 I doubt uk wise there are that many spaces in centres! :( :( If you look at the RSPCA site in 2012 they took over 700 equines in, there are 281 here alone in one fail swoop! 50 were removed here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-25006452 costing the society £300,000 to board until the case was heard :O
 
Sad situation for all involved. Sadly, I too agree with a cull. Too many horses in need, and that is partly due to ever increasing costs, that owners can't/won't geld their stallions and colts, and assume that if there is either land 'free' or they have an acre or two, another one to add to their collection won't hurt.
 
The long term solution is to make breeding less attractive and prestigeous.

There is a significant minority of the population who think that it gives them status to breed horses (and other animals). A lot has been done to work on this, but much more work needs to be done.

If there was a charity who decided to be very single minded in this, then I would definitely support them. Maybe BHS or WHW should have a separate joint arm very focussed on this that we could all support.

As if you buy a puppy you can theoretically check out the vet hip/eye scores, maybe a similar genetic/conformation based scheme should be introduced for horses so we try and make low level breeding more unacceptable.

You would obviously have to take on the Vets (who make a lot of money out of breeding whatever the horse) which is why, I guess, an established charity would have to do it.

(PS I am happy to contribute to charities who take rescue horses on, but one who really tried to address the root cause would have my ongoing support).
 
canteron said:
The long term solution is to make breeding less attractive and prestigeous.

There is a significant minority of the population who think that it gives them status to breed horses (and other animals). A lot has been done to work on this, but much more work needs to be done.

If there was a charity who decided to be very single minded in this, then I would definitely support them. Maybe BHS or WHW should have a separate joint arm very focussed on this that we could all support.

As if you buy a puppy you can theoretically check out the vet hip/eye scores, maybe a similar genetic/conformation based scheme should be introduced for horses so we try and make low level breeding more unacceptable.

You would obviously have to take on the Vets (who make a lot of money out of breeding whatever the horse) which is why, I guess, an established charity would have to do it.

(PS I am happy to contribute to charities who take rescue horses on, but one who really tried to address the root cause would have my ongoing support).
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I believe all the equine charities are signed up to the National Equine Welfare Council which is trying to sort the root cause here: http://www.newc.co.uk/
 
There will only be real improvement in the situation if charities and local authorities get some powers to manage the situation, current legislation is not enough.

If Everyone interested in the Welfare's of horses and ponies contacts their MP this week and asks for their support, and asks that they go to the debate and speak up for a better way on Tuesday we will be helping the equine charities in their campaign to Change things.

http://campaign.publicaffairsbriefi...aspx?cid=defb0b88-91af-4aab-a047-f6aff6db6c97
 
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