What do you all think of horse auctions? I had gone to one this past weekend. I couldn't decide which horses I felt the worse for, the ones that were so full of fear that you could see it in their eyes and nostrils or the ones that were so used to being shifted from auction to auction that it didn't even phase them. I loved all the horses but felt so sad for them. And every time I heard the words, sold to (can't say his name) I cringed because I knew he had dealt with the meat market before. Whether or not he still does, I don't know. While auctioning off one mare, the auctioneer actually said "you can get a lot of use out of this one." I thought, did he mean breeding or riding? I had to laugh at one time though. One guy there who is not exactly Mr. Gentle when it comes to the horses brought one into the show ring. The poor girl was obviously scared to death. The auctioneer was saying that while she wasn't broke you could sit on her back and work with her. The guy jumped on her back and she sent him flying into the wall. His arm was all swollen. I'm torn as to how I feel about them. I love going and seeing them all but I feel bad for them. So how do others feel about horse auctions?
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