It seems that horses are not just on this planet to win a posh race like the derby. Lots of us equines are also eaten by humans especially ones that live in a country squashed between Spain and Germany. But, that's not the worst of it. From all over other parts of Europe there are humans who buy up unwanted equines. Although I don't understand why we are not wanted and cared for into our dotage, that’s another story. All these so called unwanted equines are bundled into lorries with no space left to stand comfortably, and then dragged thousands of miles with no hay and water and no stops for a rest, even though they are exhausted and stressed. Sometimes the lorries go through very cold places where the temperature drops to minus twenty and other times through places where the temperature is very hot. Some of these poor things do manage to survive only to find themselves in a killing station where the air is full of fear and the smell of blood. My heart weeps for their unnecessary suffering, both on that terrible journey and in the killing station. We are not immortal and I hope when my time comes Helen will make a good decision for me and not sell me or give me away to a nasty human. And, Gretel and I will be laid to rest in the vulture park which is near our house. Apparently, its been illegal to transport animals in this way for a long time but with the border controls very lax it's easy to cross from one European country to another with no paper work for each animal. This makes me very cross. SO, who are the lowest form of humans the ones who put us in the lorries or the people in high places that make the laws and then DON'T enforce them? If you care please look at http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org and see how you can help. Gretel tells me she as been to hall farm, home of WHW on a day visit, and it's a very happy place. Sounds just like A.R.C.H. A safe place for an equine to be.
My training is really good and I am going to tell you about it next week. And now I am 5 and ¾ I know everything and I am going to share it with you. Neigh 4 now.
