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Old 16-08-08, 11:59 AM   #1
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Default Tragic death of 16 Trakehners in Spain

I posted this in Breeding the other day but since then it has come to light the number of british bred trakehners who have perished. Please read the news articles below for further info:

www.holmetrakehners.com - Go to News section.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnew...rved-death.html

http://www.theolivepress.es/2008/08/08/horse-slaughter/

www.sos-galgos.net/2008-07-13/40-pferde-dem-hungertod-nahe.html

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/l...il/article.html

I have asked Susan (owner of the Holme Trakehner stud) if i can post this on here to raise awareness and possible funds to help feed the surviving horses over there.

Anyone wishing to help feed the surviving horses can send their donations via the CACMA website at www.cacma.org" CACMA APPEAL POSTER

Positive Vibes much needed to help these poor animals!
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Old 16-08-08, 12:07 PM   #2
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disgusting. like all these stories. i can barely afford to feed myself these days but i would rather starve than do nothing in cases like this.
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Old 16-08-08, 12:44 PM   #3
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I see they've publicly released who has died. Just makes it so much more real when you knew the horses. The pic of Holly is haunting me a little Poor Galaxy aswell, such a sweet sweet mare - well they all were. Doesn't surprise me that good old Serene is still alive, little but what a strong mare!

Thoughts with Susan A and Marleen.

RIP Suconlavita, what a waste of a life

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Old 16-08-08, 12:51 PM   #4
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Disgusting

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Old 16-08-08, 12:56 PM   #5
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I felt sick looking at those pictures Atrocious! From the Daily Mail story she is denying the claims. If she is found to be guilty I don't know what punishment would be suitable enough.
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Old 16-08-08, 01:12 PM   #6
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omg i'm lost for words.
poor, poor horses.
i followed the links on the holme trakehner site to 1 that was in dutch i think. the pictures on there are heart breaking
there's 1 horse in a sling with what looks like a very deformed front leg
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Old 16-08-08, 01:13 PM   #7
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Disgusting, there is no excuse for allowing this to happen. She should be in prison and banned for having animals for life at least.
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Old 16-08-08, 01:20 PM   #8
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i am actually crying. What a waste of life. Such wonderful horses having such a slow and painful death. and their friends witnessing it. my heart and thoughts are with those poor horses and the past owners/breeders. RIP little horseys, no suffering anymore
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Old 16-08-08, 01:27 PM   #9
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I know, i have had tears in my eyes, especially when i saw the chesnut lying there dead, as her face reminds me so so much of my filly. Thats the horrible thing though, when you begin to imagine what the poor things must have endured and how long it must have taken for there suffering to finally end. Im just lost for words with it all....
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Old 16-08-08, 01:32 PM   #10
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sick. R.I.P Beautiful Horses.
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