Rudy is a 13 year old American Saddlebred I adopted from Horses' Haven. Words cannot describe how much I love this horse ... I have had him for 4 years and those have been the best years of my life!
Here is a picture of Rudy and I, taken this fall.
Why did Rudy end up at Horses Haven?Rudy was one of the unfortunate horses that ended up going through auction. He was purchased by a meat buyer and 'almost' on his way to the slaughter house in Canada. A compassionate horse lover saw him go through the auction and just couldn't stand to see him go to slaughter. She found out who bought him and where he was and emailed Horses' Haven for help. Horses' Haven had enough money to purchase him from money that was donated in canisters placed around in local area businesses. A member of Horses' Haven drove 12 hours to pick him up and bring him to Horses' Haven.
Why did Rudy end up at Horses Haven?Rudy was one of the unfortunate horses that ended up going through auction. He was purchased by a meat buyer and 'almost' on his way to the slaughter house in Canada. A compassionate horse lover saw him go through the auction and just couldn't stand to see him go to slaughter. She found out who bought him and where he was and emailed Horses' Haven for help. Horses' Haven had enough money to purchase him from money that was donated in canisters placed around in local area businesses. A member of Horses' Haven drove 12 hours to pick him up and bring him to Horses' Haven.
The ONLY problem Rudy had was that he was a skinny horse. So you see, horses that wind up in slaughter houses can be healthy, they can be young, they can be any breed .. it doesn't matter. If you thought they had to be sick or old to end up there ... think again! AND even a old sick horse deserves a better end for the many years of service and happiness they have given us.
A happy ending for Rudy but it just goes to show that "Every Horse Matters" ... what a gift he has been in my life!
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