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Lilith — 7 months ago(August 07, 2025 12:42 AM)
They rescued him after the Amish used him, and abused him, for 20 years until he was sent to a meat pen to be sold. They bid until they won and took him home. He had a broken jaw, his teeth had never been floated, and the only way the previous owners shod him was by hoisting him up in locking his legs in iron, strapping him up to shoe so he's only now learning what it means to have a farrier have him lift his legs up on his own. He has scars around his mouth from ill-fitting bits and being handled too roughly. At his first vet appointment, she said she hadn't seen so many scars on a horse (he's almost 19 hands tall) from ill-fitting harnesses and whip marks. They even bobbed his tail so that it wouldn't get caught in the working harnesses with no regard to the fact that by losing his tail (which obviously can never grow back), he cannot protect himself from flies and bugs. They had to search to find a protective covering for him, and they put a mask on him to protect his ears and eyes from flies and bugs.
His hind legs are so damaged that he can never be ridden again, but the important part is that he's getting the best health care, will never have a harness on him again. He's got lots of fresh grass, clean running water, lots of land, and total love and acceptance. The vet estimated he's 22 right now, so he'll live his autumn years with freedom. They have a lot of work to do because of the thrush and other feet and skin problems that he came with due to the neglect, but he's making a lot of progress. His story and his recovery and seeing him get so much love is beautiful!
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Cheeky — 7 months ago(August 07, 2025 12:48 AM)
F*ck the Amish
They should be prosecuted for abuse. What's to keep them from doing it again?
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Lilith — 7 months ago(August 07, 2025 01:21 AM)
There are two sanctuaries that I'm aware of (on YouTube) that exclusively rescue horses that the Amish have used and abused and then sell off at kill pens for meat. They are usually big draft horses that they use to plow the fields and pull the buggies. The horses are always worked to the bone. Horses live to be about 25-30 years old, and they get run into the ground.
There's another one (from another farm/sanctuary) that they rescued that was skin and bones despite being a large sized horse. I've been watching his rehab and recovery as he gains weight. They let him choose when to interact and be groomed by placing the brushes out for him to sniff, and they'd brush him only while he was comfortable, and stopped. Slowly, he increased his trust so they could brush him and wash him. He looks like such a different horse in the hands of love and good care! Everything is done gently and on their terms as they trust.
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TaraDeS — 7 months ago(August 07, 2025 06:43 PM)
Lilith August 07, 2025 08:36 PM
Member since April 16, 2019
Check out another Amish rescue that was sent to the slaughter but got rescued!
So proud of Asher’s journey #horse #animalrescue #animals #horserescue #wholesome
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Touching.
Horses get slaughtered across the world.
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Lilith — 7 months ago(August 07, 2025 08:32 PM)
I felt the same way watching these, but she has made it her mission to rescue these horses and she invests whatever it takes to rehab them and get them healthy again. I cried watching the beginning journeys of some of her horses and didn't think I could take it, but thankfully, watching the horses progress as well as they do, in the grand scheme, they're finding love and trust and being given a forever home. Some of the horses even find a new best friend/partner. I try to keep the big picture of what she's doing in the forefront.
I can't believe people could be so cruel to such innocence.
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NZer — 7 months ago(August 07, 2025 08:43 PM)
Yes, they're having a few very happy years (hopefully) with that wonderful woman, but I keep thinking of all those years of misery that came before.
I can't believe people could be so cruel to such innocence.
All around the world right now that's what is happening even when it's not publicised. I wonder why there is such a streak of cruelty in human beings.
