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Hairy Old Cob said:
There are Far too Many old infirm unwanted horses in this Country Humane Slaughter all the way rather than these stupid charities and welfare organisations that just want to perpetuate suffering of old horses that it would be better off and kinder for them to be Slaughtered Humanely rather than this
"WE have too Save Everthing" Mentality
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Absobloodylutely
 
I joined the Facebook group yesterday for curiosity. Below is a recent status update from them, then my reply.

Can I put a urgent Appeal out. Jackie is at Beeston Market I hear that many lorries are unloading now full of horses. Can you please please a on agin to help her help them. These are dangerous waters and meatman will no doubt bid. Yes Redlion has closed but for how long? They could bid today to keep at Turners fattening farm at Bakewell. Please help she's in the ring at 11. Please any help.... You can pay direct to Beeston Market account in the name of Jackie Jones. Please don't call before 11.35 ish as she will be saving after 11. Sale begins at 11 o clock. Please don't let another mare in foal go through for Turner to grab. Jackie needs financial help to save them as she also has the other rescued to feed and care for who by the way are doing wonderful! Please help her Sara elms off this Campaigh is also with her today!

my comment:

Hello, am I right in thinking that you are relying on donations to take care of the Horses you have already bought at Beeston? if the answer is yes, then surely it is better to use the funds on them Horses, rather then get more Horses. Some Horses could come with so many medical issues that will need vet treatment, Not only will it be finanancialy crippling to you but also will take up so much time. Your heart is in the right place, but what happens when the donations slow down or even worse stop all together? you will be left with a heart breaking decision to have to either pass them on all on (again) or put them all to sleep. I agree it is horrible to think that Horses go to the meat man, but if treated with dignity and respect (I understand Redlion did not!) this is a kinder end for them. Unfourtantly there are so many unwanted Horses in this country and for every Horse you save there are another 5 waiting to take its place. In an ideal world, everyone would keep their beloved Horses and PTS at home when the time comes. As we all know this is not the case.
 
Ah Lauren, your post will sadly fall on deaf ears.

I wonder if they'll leave any behind today, that they bid on - as they did the other week. Or ask for a refund on monies spent when they changed their mind......
 
I re-homed a little mare last year. She was "rescued" by a well meaning person at an auction. I assume that the "rescuer" had thought they had a grateful loving little pony.

The reality was that the pony was very scared, aggressive & had a few health issues. The "rescuer" decided this wasn't what she expected & abandoned the pony. She was found alone, lice ridden with an embedded headcollar in her face.

The little pony was re-homed twice by a charity & sent back on both occasions due to her behaviour. I have had her a year now. She has calmed down a lot & become a relaxed sweet little girl.

Maybe it would have been better if the meat man had bought her. She has had a horrible time of it in the past & it has taken her years to recover.

I hope the Beeston horses that have been "rescued" cope better than she did & that they find kind homes
 
I'm on my phone so can't link. It's called " Stop Horse Slaughter - Full Stop. Look Into Their Eyes Campaign. " It's a closed group so you need to request to join.
 
Okay so in a nutshell:

A Group of people are buying up all the horses that the meatman (turners) are bidding on at beeston market - these people have no money and are relaying on donations from the public to feed them etc....these people don't really know what they are doing...putting mares in with colts/horses in stables with no bedding etc etc

Is that right?!!

And people are actually giving them money to do this?
Where are they keeping these horses?
Who is transporting them all all back to where ever they are kept?

Shocking :eek:
 
cob&onion said:
Okay so in a nutshell:

A Group of people are buying up all the horses that the meatman (turners) are bidding on at beeston market - these people have no money and are relaying on donations from the public to feed them etc....these people don't really know what they are doing...putting mares in with colts/horses in stables with no bedding etc etc

Is that right?!!

And people are actually giving them money to do this?
Where are they keeping these horses?
Who is transporting them all all back to where ever they are kept?

Shocking :eek:
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It would seem they are also doing this when the meatman isn't even there, meaning they're outbidding buyers (some from here) who have a good home for the horse. :mad:
 
Obviously these people think they are doing a good deed by *rescuing* these horses, but surely the slaughter house and an instant death is far better than being bought into an uncertain future - i just can't see how these people are going to afford the farrier/worming/costs of winter etc.......what happens when the funding dries up :( very sad :(

I wonder where they are keeping them all. Any idea on how many of these horses they have *rescued* ? and why bid on ones that are not being bid on by the meatman? :confused:

All a bit odd if you ask me..........
 
Is there something positive we can actually do about this?

Are there people on here who could rehome one of the horses for instance? I bet the people just like the attention and if you took one as a rehomed rescue you would never hear from them again

Am I just being naive?
 
This is painful to follow. Are any of the 'rescuers' horsey people or do they at least have anyone knowledgable on hand to advise them? I'm going out to feed my chickens ....
 
That woman is mental! I am a member on their group as found it interesting to watch and I find her demands for money ridiculous! How can go to a market pay well over the rate for the horses they are buying but without the money to take them home let alone pay for up keep :/ the people supporting her are just as mad! If you try to reason with her even in a sensitive manner you get accused of being in cahoots with the meat man and banned from the page! Personally Beeston should ban them if they are not able to pay for the horses!
 
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