NOVA SCOTIA HORSE NEEDS HOME

NOVA SCOTIA HORSE NEEDS HOME

by | Oct 5, 2023 | Aylesford, Blind mare, Horse Slaughter, Horses fed to lions, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Horse Rescue, Nova Scotia zoo, Oaklawn Farm Zoon, Suffield Mustang, TOP 3, Youth Therapy horse

SHE’S SAFE & IN A PERMANENT SITUATION 

SUFFIELD MUSTANG MARE 

SAVED BEFORE BECOMING LION FOOD

January 2024:  A proper update and a special note of thanks – soon!

Tip (Tiphera) was about to be sent to a Nova Scotia zoo (the Oaklawn Farm Zoo in Aylesford) to be fed to the lions.

Thankfully a kind-hearted soul arranged to have her picked up and boarded – and that same kind-hearted soul is looking for a permanent home for Tip.

16 year-old Tip is 15.2 HH, excellent conformation, has been missing her left eye since an accident at 2, has mild ringbone in her right front – but moves well.

She loves to give and receive attention, was used as a youth therapy horse and is being re-homed as a companion horse NOT as a riding horse.

A home inspection and a small donation will be required.

A loving permanent home – a sanctuary has been found!  

She is a Suffield Mustang, was NOT born in the wild but in a domesticated horse breeding program and does NOT have papers.

Her foster mother reports:

Tip appears to be an easy keeper, and gets along really well in a herd situation. Currently, she is on pasture only, no grain this time of year but [like most horses] could do well with some in winter. She is very easy to catch, halter and lead.

GOOD NEWS TIP HAS LANDED IN A PERMANENT SITUATION

SUFFIELD MUSTANG ORIGINS

Until 1994 wild horses had open reign on the Suffield military base in southeastern Alberta, moving freely across one of the largest parcels of native prairie in the world.

Over 1200 head, divided by their stallions into small herds, survived on the rich grasses that once supported cattle until the military annexed the rangelands in 1941.

The success of the Suffield Mustangs in surviving and reproducing freely on the open range proved to be their downfall.

In the early 1990s, the military decided the horses were damaging the prairie grasses on the base and the population needed to be controlled. After a great amount of discussion and controversy on the issue, it was decided in 1994 to round them up and disperse them to anyone willing to take one.

This could have been the end of the Suffield Mustangs were it not for a few forward-thinking horse people who recognized the historical significance and the genetic quality of these horses. These people, who adopted horses after the roundup, joined together to form the Suffield Mustang Association of Canada with the goal of promoting and preserving the unique Suffield bloodlines.

The horses are primarily made up of Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, Morgan and Arabian stock.  Their numbers continue to increase thanks to the efforts of dedicated breeders.

In Canada and have an Amazon Prime Video account? Check out the 47-minute documentary, “Horses of Suffield“.  

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HELP SAVE 6 HORSES

HELP SAVE 6 HORSES

by | Sep 18, 2023 | Alberta, Bouvry, Bouvry Alberta, Bouvry Horse Slaughter, Dawson Creek Horse Auction, FAQ1, foster homes, Horse Rescue, Horse Slaughter, Kill buyer, Kill pen, TOP 3

WE CAN’T SAVE THEM ALL BUT WITH YOUR HELP…

Update March 1, 2024:

3 horses now have permanent homes – 3 remain in foster homes –  Ban Horse Slaughter team members had to dig into personal finances to pull this off.  AND we still need help with hay, vet care and hoof care.

Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated.

Sometimes we have opportunities to buy horses on death’s doorstep.  YOUNG, healthy horses who are about to be slaughtered.

This is one of those times.

We’ve negotiated the ability to buy 6 young horses sitting in a kill pen in western Canada –  to save them from slaughter – but we need to raise $4,000 to secure them and get them out of harm’s way NOW.

MANY people were shocked by how inexpensive horses were at an auction in Dawson Creek this past weekend and how many of them were snapped up by kill buyers.

Scroll down for our take on why we are okay with buying horses from kill buyers when some rescues and organizations are not.

We’ll need additional funds to quarantine and vet check them, BUT we have 3 secure, safe, locations to house them until permanent homes can be found and the immediate need is to get them out of the kill pen.

We have some hay secured but will need more – this first ask is simply to secure and transport 6 horses.  But again the good news is that we have 3 locations lined up to provide foster care.

We need your help now to pull this off.

We are completely volunteer-driven and we make every single penny count.

In the same way, many hands make light work, even small donations can add up and make a HUGE difference!

THANK YOU for your consideration.



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WHY IS THERE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING BUYING HORSES DESTINED FOR SLAUGHTER?

Okay, so we are fully aware that purchasing horses from kill buyers or directly from First Nations bands is controversial.  Some rescues, organizations and individuals are NOT in favour of doing so.

The common objection from those opposed is that when you buy horses from kill buyers - horses that are earmarked to be slaughtered for their meat - you are helping the kill buyer profit.

Our take is this...

Kill buyers are going to profit whether we buy a horse or horses from them, or not.

Kill buyers will sell the horses to the slaughter plant - either Bouvry in Alberta or Richelieu in Quebec - and kill buyers will profit from those sales.

The horses they sell for slaughter are going to go through the torture of being crammed in leg-breaking trucks, often in extreme temperatures and being transported to a slaughter plant -- and if they survive the trip -- they'll be slaughtered for their meat.

If we buy horses, they are spared that torture - and live.

Either way the kill buyer profits - that's why we negotiate the lowest prices we can and buy as many horses as we can.

We are often criticized as are those who have fostered horses with/for us.

THE MORE FOSTER HOMES WE HAVE THE MORE HORSES WE CAN SAVE

Right now we have 6 generous individuals, each with the space on their properties -  and in their hearts -  to take in a few horses each.

Adding a few more horses to a herd of any size, especially when hay prices in western Canada are at an all-time high - and winter will be here before we know it -  is a huge undertaking.

Add in the fact that as mentioned above, critics of buying horses from kill buyers can be brutal with their social media comments and we fully understand why potential foster providers are hesitant and why some choose to remain anonymous.

THANK YOU to all who have stepped forward to help.

Interested in fostering? Please reach out - let's have a discussion to see if fostering would be a good fit for you or not.

 

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HORSE ABUSER CHARGED

HORSE ABUSER CHARGED

by | Sep 13, 2023 | Abuse, Horse Slaughter, neglect, Stephanie Redlick, TOP 3

NOVEMBER 2022  DISTURBING VIDEO

Solstice Pecile of Wishing Stone Farm inexplicably posted horrendous videos of her dragging a horse and later laughing at the horse’s injuries.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SPOKE OUT

The video above is hard to watch BUT if everyone turns away – then who is to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves?

Thank you to those who spotted the following video on social media and who took the time to step forward and report the video to the proper authorities.

In Ontario, Canada here’s where to report a suspected abuse of animals. https://www.ontario.ca/page/animal-welfare

CHARGES LAID

GLOBAL NEWS: (November 28, 2022) Peterborough County woman charged after videos show horse being dragged by vehicle, bleeding  [read full article here]

HORSE SPORT:  (November 28, 2022) Well-Known Ontario Endurance Trainer Under Fire [read full article here]

TORONTO SUN: (November 29, 2022) WARMINGTON: Woman charged with animal cruelty for alleged horse abuse [read article here]

The ministry can confirm that Solstice Pecile, 23, of the Township of Cavan Monaghan, has been charged with Causing Distress to an Animal under Sec. 15 (1) of the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act,” said ministry spokesperson Brent Ross.

CTV TORONTO: (November 28, 2022) Ontario woman, 23, charged after graphic video emerges of horse being dragged. [read article here]

SOLSTICE PECILE PLEADS GUILTY

Excerpts from an article in September 2023 in the Peterborough Examiner…

Pecile, 23, was charged under the Animal Welfare Services Act last fall following an investigation into an unsettling video posted by Pecile after a training session with a horse in her care.

MINIMAL FINE

Pecile, who was not in court, was fined $2,500 and put on probation under the Provincial Animal Welfare Act.

She is not allowed to have custody, care or control of any horse, either directly or indirectly throughout the province of Ontario for a five-year period. She is also not to participate in any venture, operation or business of any kind in the breeding, sale, brokering, rescue, fostering, grooming, boarding, or involving import or export of any horses to or from Ontario.

DID NOT APOLOGIZE

According to Pecile’s counsel, she has received death threats and was forced to flee Ontario for her safety, and she has lost her means of employment.

Pecile’s counsel didn’t offer an apology on behalf of his client.

5 YEAR BAN ONLY APPLIES TO ONTARIO

It’s important to note that the bans placed on Ms. Pecile only apply within the province of Ontario – or to the export of horses to Ontario.

It’s been rumoured that she is currently in Alberta where she would unfortunately be free to continue owning and training horses.

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A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Article, Australia, Bouvry, Bouvry Alberta, Bouvry Horse Slaughter, EU, European Union, France, France horsemeat, Horse meat, Welfarm

CONGRATS ANTI-SLAUGHTER HORSE ADVOCATES!

Welfarm is reporting that a major distributor and importer of horse meat in France will no longer sell horse meat from Canada, Argentina or Australia.

Welfarm is an organization that strives to improve all aspects of farm animals’ lives, from breeding, to transport and slaughter.   

They work directly with the agri-food industry to improve conditions for animals, disseminate research and educational materials on animals’ ethological needs, raise awareness through public campaigns, and influence policy at national and European levels.

Following an investigation in 2021 by Welfarm into how horses are slaughtered in Argentina and Australia, ONE of the major distributors of horse meat in France, Système U, stated they would no longer sell horse meat from Argentina.

Welfarm reports that when they followed up earlier this month (August of 2023), Système U claims to have terminated “all national trade agreements for the marketing of horsemeat originating outside the European Union”.

That includes horse meat from Australia and Canada.

The fact that one of the largest distributors of horse meat in France claims to no longer be selling horse meat originating from outside of the European Union is a HUGE win for Canadian, American and Australian anti-slaughter horse advocates — it is definitely a step in the right direction.  Hopefully, other distributors in France – and beyond – will follow suit.

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MARE & FOAL IN KILL PEN

MARE & FOAL IN KILL PEN

by | Aug 11, 2023 | Alberta, Horse Slaughter, Kill pen

MARE & NEWBORN FOAL IN A KILL PEN NEED HELP NOW!

Sometimes we have opportunities to buy horses on death’s doorstep.  YOUNG, healthy horses who are about to be slaughtered.

This is one of those times.

2 young horses are sitting in a Canadian kill pen and we’ve negotiated the ability to be able to save them from slaughter but we need to raise $1,000 to get them out of harm’s way NOW.

AND BY YOUNG WE MEAN ONE OF THEM IS A FOAL – BORN YESTERDAY.

We’ll need additional funds to vet them BUT we have a secure, safe, location to house them until permanent homes can be found and the immediate need is to get them out of the kill pen.

We need your help now to pull this off.

We are completely volunteer driven and we make every single penny count.

In the same way many hands make light work, even small donations can add up and make a HUGE difference!  

THANK YOU for your consideration.

Thank you to all who contributed and shared this need.  The immediate needs of these horses have been met, they are safe and sound in a foster home.  Of course feeding, hoof care and regular veterinary care are ongoing and donations towards helping with their care are needed and appreciated.

Interested in helping us secure more horses from kill buyers -

instead of seeing them go to slaughter?

SEPTEMBER 2023


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WHY IS THERE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING BUYING HORSES DESTINED FOR SLAUGHTER?

Okay, so we are fully aware that purchasing horses from kill buyers or directly from First Nations bands is controversial.  Some rescues, organizations and individuals are NOT in favour of doing so.

The common objection from those opposed is that when you buy horses from kill buyers - horses that are earmarked to be slaughtered for their meat - you are helping the kill buyer profit.

Our take is this...

Kill buyers are going to profit whether we buy a horse or horses from them, or not.

Kill buyers will sell the horses to the slaughter plant - either Bouvry in Alberta or Richelieu in Quebec - and kill buyers will profit from those sales.

The horses they sell for slaughter are going to go through the torture of being crammed in leg-breaking trucks, often in extreme temperatures and being transported to a slaughter plant -- and if they survive the trip -- they'll be slaughtered for their meat.

If we buy horses, they are spared that torture - and live.

Either way the kill buyer profits - that's why we negotiate the lowest prices we can and buy as many horses as we can.

We are often criticized as are those who have fostered horses with/for us.

THE MORE FOSTER HOMES WE HAVE THE MORE HORSES WE CAN SAVE

Right now we have 6 generous individuals, each with the space on their properties -  and in their hearts -  to take in a few horses each.

Adding a few more horses to a herd of any size, especially when hay prices in western Canada are at an all-time high - and winter will be here before we know it -  is a huge undertaking.

Add in the fact that as mentioned above, critics of buying horses from kill buyers can be brutal with their social media comments and we fully understand why potential foster providers are hesitant and why some choose to remain anonymous.

THANK YOU to all who have stepped forward to help.

Interested in fostering? Please reach out - let's have a discussion to see if fostering would be a good fit for you or not.

 

DONATE

T-SHIRTS IN SUPPORT OF HORSE RESCUE FUND 

LIMITED TIME OFFER FREE SHIPPING CANADA & USA 

ACTOR KATE DRUMMOND WEARS THEM
DONATE

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FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION OR ANY PURPOSE
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