Horse Rescue United – Save the horses
You never know when paths cross if it’s for something, if by chance, or maybe by fate. When I received a letter via email from Horse Rescue United, stating their mission, their commitment to save as many horses as possible, it touched my heart and I wanted to know more, so I contacted them and had many questions. ..
Tell me about Horse Rescue United. What is your mission?
Spokesperson and Vice President Diane Tuorto explained, “Horse Rescue United, Inc. (HRU) saves horses from abandonment, abuse, neglect and culling. We specialize in retraining and rehoming standard breed horses. Whenever As much as possible, HRU buys slaughter horses at auctions and finds them homes, and also helps surrendering owners find a home before they end up in the wrong hands.”
How did HRU start? How did it all begin?
“I got involved when I became aware of the slaughter of American horses on Facebook,” says Anouk, the founder. “In March 2010, there were two old Amish standard breed geldings up for auction. So I stepped in and asked if my friends could help finance them. We got the money and another ransom stepped in to house them after I had bought them. That was which prompted me to start a real rescue.
Are you breed specific? Only standard breeds?
“We specialize in Standardbreds but we save horses of all breeds,” says Diana Tuorto. “We have seen Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses and also Belgians.”
What does rescuing a horse entail? How do you do to save the animal?
“We deal with owner resignations a lot. Some are former racehorses who just need new homes and a second career,” says Tuorto. “Others may be hungry or abandoned and need our help. Our goal is to get them out of harm’s way and rehabilitate and retrain them if necessary. If we go to an auction to rescue a horse, we focus on the ones that are in danger of selling.” Cheap to kill buyers. We saved four horses at a New Holland auction for just over $500 in early 2011.”
What is the general condition of the horse in rescue circumstances?
“It varies. We’ve saved many skinny, neglected horses, both delivered by owners and at auction, but many of the delivered owners who are ex-racehorses come to us in pristine condition. Many are delivered by trainers and owners who want their horses in perfect condition. protected for life by our contract and we don’t want them to end up in the wrong hands. Other horses have scars from abuse or neglect. It really varies.”
Tell me about some of the horses. As they are? What is your story?
“Tristan was spared shipment to the New Holland auction slaughterhouse on January 3, 2011. Cancer was found in his right eye and he was taken to the New Bolton clinic. Sadly, Tristan’s cancer has already spread to his bones. To keep him more comfortable, his cancerous eye was removed in October 2011. While there’s no telling how long Tristan has left, we hope he can live happily and comfortably for some time.”
“Jessica was probably a former Amish carriage horse who was saved from slaughter through a New Holland auction. We were able to save her for only $75. She was skinny and terrified people. She’s come a long way in two years and still need a house.
“Trolley is a Quarter Horse mare who was found at auction with a horrendous hole in her head. It is believed she ran into a post or someone stabbed her. Two surgeries later, the injury is healing and she is happy and healthy at an adoptive home. she marries one of our volunteers. Since 2010, we have cared for more than 50 horses.”
If you could appeal to the reader personally, right now, in this article, what would you say?
Tuorto did not even hesitate. She knows the answer; she lives it every day at HRU. “I would tell them that adopting a horse saves two lives, the one of the horse they take home and the one of the horse we can save for them. I would ask you to please… help us save the horses.”