Following on from forever homes - should horses be sold?

[cbmcts]

The only time I think a horse should be in a forever home is when people sell them due to them being retired/unrideable etc ie as the seller knows they have no more use for them..ie just get rid so they dont have to do PTS etc or care for them anymore. I think that is a disservice to the horse. Unfortunate but a human duty to care for the animal humanely.

But I do think horses should change hands to be kept in work..perhaps the title should be horses forever in good homes? If only!

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[FionaM12]

Good to get you all talking

Since when did members on this forum need encouragement to get talking?

 

[Horsey_dreams]

why another lost for words?

 

[FionaM12]

why another lost for words?

I think several people have been lost for words at the idea that a horse might only be available from a breeder, and then be the buyer's responsibility for life whether they wanted it to be or not.