Updated: May 31st, 2008

*Please read the following information thoroughly, as answers to many potential questions may be found there!*

This page contains info and photos of horses currently on local slaughter feedlots that will be headed to slaughter soon, unless homes can be found for them.  These horses are destined for shipment to slaughter houses located in Mexico and/or Canada, where they will be butchered and the meat shipped overseas for human consumption (mainly in European and Asian countries). 

For more information on the horse slaughter industry:

http://www.vetsforequinewelfare.org/white_paper.php

Shiloh Acres rescues as many of these slaughter-bound horses as possible when we can, but we only have so much room or available resources, and most times we are full to capacity.  These are horses that we are unable to take into our rescue at this time due to a lack of space and resources, so they are posted here in an attempt to find adopters for them before it is too late.

These horses generally have a very limited amount of time before they are shipped to slaughter: it may be as long as a week or two, or as little as a few days, depending on when shipments are scheduled.

The prices listed with them are what it costs to buy them from the killer buyer and keep them from slaughter.  Please understand that Shiloh Acres has NO control over their prices, and the money does not go to Shiloh Acres, but rather to the killer buyer owner to buy their life.

Prices will vary from horse to horse, and are dependent on (1) what the kill buyer has already paid to purchase them (2) how much money the kill buyer has invested in them (i.e. trucking and fuel costs, as most of the horses have been bought at out-of-state locations and must be hauled to the feedlot) and (3) how much the individual horse may be worth at the slaughter plant.

Some important information to know:

Please Read!

     1.)   We ask that all persons wanting to adopt a horse off the slaughter feedlots either fill out an Adoption Application or go through a verbal interview process to help ensure the horse is a good match for the adopters.  Upon adopting a horse off the feedlot, adopters must sign an Adoption Contract and agree to notifiy Shiloh Acres immediately if the horse is not working out or if they wish to relinquish ownership for any other reason at ANY time in the future.  The horse may then be either turned over to Shiloh Acres (with the possibility of trading for another horse that may be a better match) or placed into a new, suitable home with Shiloh Acres' assistance and approval.  We do not want any of these horses ending up back at auction or on slaughter feedlots!

     2.)  Prices for the horses are unfortunately not negotiable.  The price listed is what the killer buyer requires in order to NOT ship them to slaughter.

     3.)  The horses on the feedlot have been exposed to any number of illnesses through auction and while at the feedlot.  In our experience, 99% of the horses pulled off the slaughter feedlots will have contracted some form of a respiratory illness (possibly a mild strain of the strangles bacteria) that is usually easily treated with a course of antibiotics.  Some horses (especially young ones) may contract full blown strangles or other illnesses (which they usually have no problem recovering from), so they should be QUARANTINED away from healthy horses until they are determined to be in good health.

     4.)  Please note also that in most instances, the following horses need homes to go to IMMEDIATELY from the feedlot...These are horses that our rescue does not have the funding and/or room to save at this current date.

     5.)  There is no guarantee on any of the horses below, as little, (if anything!) is known about them.  The horses are evaluated and described as accurately as possible, but there is no way to be 100% certain of the horses' soundness, health, or temperment due to the limited amount of time available to work with and observe them. 

Again, should a horse end up not being a good match for the adopter, Shiloh Acres must be notified immediately!

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Horses shipping on Friday, May 30th 2008:

Bay paint mare     $175     *No longer available*

This mare went down at the feedlot the day we went out to check on her, and she appeared to be suffering from worsening neurologic symptoms.  After numerous attempts to get her to her feet failed, she had to be put down.

Approx. upper teens in age

Approx. 15.1 hands

This older mare is supposed to be very well broke to ride, and was to be sold to a dude ranch before she became ill and lost weight.  She was reportedly treated with antibiotics for a respiratory infection, and at this point seems to be feeling OK and is eating, but definitely has some issues that need some more attention.  For starters, she has two large lumps on either side of her upper jaw and rather bad breath, indicating that she possibly has a few tooth abcessess.  She also seems to be having a bit of trouble walking a straight line with her hind end and lists a bit to the left.  This may be related to the fact that she no longer has sufficient muscle tone in her hind end, or it could also be some sort of neurological problem, possibly related to an illness (we pulled another horse from the feedlot awhile back that was perfectly normal and healthy when he first arrived to the feedlot, and when we pulled him a few days later he had contracted a respiratory illness that had neurologic symptoms as a side effect.  A vet made the diagnosis and treated him, and the symptoms improved once he was healthy again).

This mare is sweet and gentle, easy to handle, and picks up all her feet.  Hopefully with some TLC she would be able to get back to health and be rideable again.

Strawberry roan mare     $175     *Saved!*  Thanks to donations, and an offer from a local home to foster her until she is healthy again.  If interested in providing a permanent home, please contact us!

Approx. 12-15 years old

Approx. 15.2 hands

Sweet, pretty sorrel roan mare (aka strawberry roan) that is also supposed to be broke to ride and was headed for a dude ranch before she became ill and lost weight.  Like the mare above, she was also reportedly treated with antibiotics for a respiratory illness.  She still has a snotty nose and a cough, but she is eating and seems to be feeling OK.  Other than being thin, she doesn't seem to have any serious issues.  She trotted sound, and an occasional creak could be heard coming from one of her hocks.

With some food, TLC, and additional support to help her recover from her respiratory illness, she should fill out nicely and hopefully be a good pleasure riding horse for somebody willing to give her a second chance.