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Auction horse transformation! This stallion's glow up was UNBELIEVABLE! (Original Post) catbyte Oct 2023 OP
She obviously knows what's she's doing Deuxcents Oct 2023 #1
I wonder how she affords this hobby? Frasier Balzov Oct 2023 #2
A couple of the main reasons. herding cats Oct 2023 #4
Yes, perhaps gelding all the justaprogressive Oct 2023 #7
Wonderful!!! Thanks! Karadeniz Oct 2023 #3
Great care, and transformation! He looks so handsome... electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #5
Good job! Bayard Oct 2023 #6

Deuxcents

(18,942 posts)
1. She obviously knows what's she's doing
Mon Oct 2, 2023, 12:46 AM
Oct 2023

Looking at the transformation into a beautiful horse. Good story ty

Frasier Balzov

(3,437 posts)
2. I wonder how she affords this hobby?
Mon Oct 2, 2023, 01:07 AM
Oct 2023

She is so benevolent, and he has responded so well.

Why did she remove his testicles?

herding cats

(19,585 posts)
4. A couple of the main reasons.
Mon Oct 2, 2023, 01:34 AM
Oct 2023

It makes them easier to handle. A gelded horse is just more gentle.

Also, you don't have to worry about unwanted pregnancies or a crazed male around when a mare is in heat.

Since he had no papers he really didn't have a future as a stud and this way he has a much better chance at a happy future.

Bayard

(23,830 posts)
6. Good job!
Mon Oct 2, 2023, 12:00 PM
Oct 2023

Very glad this good boy got his second chance.

Auction horses are usually pretty sad once they get to this point. Like this woman said, a lot of times its because people can no longer take care of them, or just don't care. There are some good rescue organizations out there that will go to the auctions and save as many as they can, but there's just not enough rescues--just like dogs and cats. Unfortunately, too many auction horses end up getting shipped to Mexico or Canada for the meat trade.

This horse was one of the lucky ones.

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