Fears for horses in Wales

[ticobay831]

Just came across this, poor horses, just praying they have been rescued :-(

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/F...tory-18145087-detail/story.html#axzz2KttK1wg5

 

[Archangel]

That's terrible, poor horses.

 

[CazD]

OMG poor horses. Can SWHP help at all - they are based in wales.

 

[Adopter]

This is so distressing. Is there anyway to know if they were saved or did they drown?

 

[Rose Folly]

Until government and responsible members of the equine community get together, and introduce regulations with teeth against the indiscriminate breeding or horses and ponies in these islands, we will continue to read reports like these. Meanwhile, God help the poor horses mentioned in this report.

 

[Enfys]

This is so distressing. Is there anyway to know if they were saved or did they drown?

The picture in that particular article is a stock photo. There are horses that live on the marshes at Llanrhidian and when the tide comes in they wade or swim back to the shore, it is a way of life for them. The photo is misleading with regards to the subject.

(photo taken from: http://www.everytrail.com/view_picture.php?picture_id=5231388&trip_id=1825465)


Of course feral horses die, especially in winter, it is unfortunate and often avoidable, and yes, bodies do rot where they fall - that is what happens, mostly the general public do not see them, but anyone who rides the moors, mountains, forests etc regularly will have.

Horses are being dumped on people's property all over the place, often in fields with well kept horses, their owners know that they will not be left to starve. Very hard on those who 'acquire' extra horses. I have read only yesterday about more being put into fields in South Wales.

 

[ticobay831]

so very sad :-(

 

[Adopter]

Thank you for the information Enfys, I did wonder why the mare would not swim as I know horse do swim.

As we walk the moors round here especially after winter there are always dead sheep.

The putting of horses into other fields happens round here as well, it is a real problem through out the country, why people are so irresponsible if they are no longer able to look after their animals is very hard on those left with the problem.

I wonder if the current meat situation will mean better tracing methods, although no matter what is decided there will always be the element who ignor the law and just carry on as they always have done.