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Post by quatzie on Jun 20, 2009 16:35:18 GMT -5
SAVE THE HORSES – TOMORROW (Warm Springs) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: sale-deaj7-1230323986@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Date: 2009-06-19, 5:43PM PDT At noon tomorrow, the Warm Springs Indian reservation is auctioning off many of their horses. Pregnant mares, mares with foals at their side and stallions. There will be bidders there from Canada buying these horses for slaughter in their country. Mares and foals will be separated as the mares are put in the trailers, leaving very young foals behind. Please let every horse lover know what is happening and if you are able to take in any of these beautiful horses, please attend. The prices will be very low and saving the life of any horse is priceless regardless. Please make every effort to come out and make a difference. The auction will be held at the rodeo grounds, approximately 2-3 miles off the main highway headed towards the casino. Location: Warm Springs salem.craigslist.org/grd/1230323986.html |
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Post by gypsyrn on Jun 21, 2009 0:28:57 GMT -5
Is there anyone close who is going to be there?? any horse going to slaughter is awful but pregnant mares and the babies??!!!
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Post by quatzie on Jun 21, 2009 12:16:39 GMT -5
I heard there was a group of folks going .. but I dont know how many will be saved. I hope the foals will get a home... so sad
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Post by tireddog on Jun 25, 2009 14:08:30 GMT -5
From Darla Clark, Strawberry Mountain Mustangs Inc.:
Meet the newest arrivals @ Strawberry Mountain Mustangs.
These precious babies were saved in a joint effort with HSUS, Emerald
Valley Equine Assistance and Strawberry Mountain. These tiny foals
came from a reservation auction in Central Oregon. Their world was
turned upside down when, despite their young age, they were yanked from
their mothers' sides and ran through a small sale ring in the middle of
the high desert. Fortunately, we were there.
Aside from a very few local buyers, most of the horses, including all
of the herd stallions and most of the mares and even yearlings went for
meat. Our hearts broke watching these tiny foals call for their
mothers for hours. By the time the sale was over and we could load and
leave - these babies had gone without fluids for hours. They were
dehydrated, hungry and terrified. Their introduction to human contact
was being tackled by 5 or 6 reservation children. The ride home was
long, almost 6 hours, with us stopping several times to encourage them
to drink and let them rest. All are doing well today.
These precious little ones are safe, as are two yearlings who currently
reside at the HSUS Duchess facility near us. Those two horses will
come to Strawberry Mountain later this week.
If you can help, please consider a donation today. We need your help
to continue the work we do.
Strawberry Mountain Mustangs
PO Box 2133
Roseburg Oregon 97470
paypal - admin@strawberrymountainmustangs.com[/color]
Help can also be sent to our vet:
Bailey Vet Clinic
248 NW Garden Valley Blvd
Roseburg Oregon 97470
Strawberry Mountain Account[/color]
Beth, can you post the photos I sent you here?
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Post by kidznhorses on Jun 25, 2009 15:11:26 GMT -5
Darla is the best! Those poor babies! What a sad, sad situation. Thanks for posting, AJ.
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Post by calgal982 on Jul 1, 2009 9:41:44 GMT -5
Any new info on the babies or pics to share?
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Post by tireddog on Jul 1, 2009 10:04:36 GMT -5
I don't have any new information, but I will see Darla Thursday or Friday and will get more information then. I have photos, but can no longer load them into Photobucket out here in Timbuktu. If anyone who I sent the e-mail to can post the photos, please post away. The babies are precious and darling and have already been to hell and back. Thank God they are with Darla.
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Post by figi on Jul 1, 2009 11:00:28 GMT -5
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Post by michellep on Jul 1, 2009 11:37:39 GMT -5
Oh what precious beautiful babies these are! What a rough way to start their lives with humans.
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Post by swissgrl on Jul 1, 2009 12:26:04 GMT -5
just breaks my heart knowing what those poor little babies had to go through this early in their lives.
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Post by quatzie on Jul 1, 2009 12:44:56 GMT -5
Iam glad these babies are safe, I know Darla is need of donation for their support..
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Post by kwilliams on Jul 1, 2009 15:11:17 GMT -5
Warm springs horses are some of the finest I have owned. I have 2 a 2yr old filly and a 2yr old gelding I got them at 3 and 5 weeks old when their mamas were shipped after the wild horse race at Toppenish. They are so gentle and easy to handle and built like little bricks. Both of ours are smart and willing they are a little small being only about 13h but are nice and stocky. I cannot find enough nice things to say about them they have just been a joy to be around. If anyone is thinking of adopting one I can honestly say you will never regret it. Did I mention they are absolutely beautiful? My gelding Shadow is a blue roan pinto and the filly Fire is a bright copper sorrel.
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Post by calgal982 on Jul 1, 2009 22:01:00 GMT -5
I so wish I could still work with my horses. I would love to take on one of these babies. No longer to be. I'll have to help in other ways. They are so beautiful. I'll send some $$ to the rescue. My last baby is in training. If anyone wants to see my a--rab....http://fhotd64476.yuku.com/topic/28288 Dodger is the youngest of our horses. I'm hoping to be able to keep him until he dies of old age, but we will see. Failing health issues...Crap I hate getting older!
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