The Horse trust is always ready for any horse or mule or donkey to arrive. We are lucky that this organization is there for us in our animal’s time of need as well as ours. It gives us reassurance and hope for the safety of our beloved animal friends. Everyone has been affected by the credit crunch but who does it affect the most? It’s someone most people don’t really think about on a daily basis; Horses! As families are struggling to keep up with the mounting bills, people with animals to feed are feeling the added pressure. People can no longer shelter and care for their pets and are having to sell them. The families that have already sold their ponies and horses are devastated that the credit crunch has affected something so close to their hearts.The chief of The Horse Trust says “It is not a pleasant decision to get rid of our horses or put them down because of medical reasons. “I don’t disagree with the decisions as sometimes they have to be made and also if the owner is by them if gives the horse reassurance and makes them calm”. “I just feel that it is horrible for the owners to watch because it sometimes appears violent as the horse is either put to sleep or shot straight into the brain.”

“When the animal is dead it depends on the owners financial position whether the horse is incinerated or made as dog food”.

This situation would touch or break even the strongest of souls. The Horse Trust, a home for old mules, donkeys and horses has received a vast amount of calls from owners asking for shelter, food and good care for their pets. The Horse trust is always ready for any horse or mule or donkey to arrive. We are lucky that this organization is there for us in our animal’s time of need as well as ours. It gives us reassurance and hope for the safety of our beloved animal friends.