Trakehners UK

Tragedy in Spain – Sixteen Trakehners Die

Many will have already heard or read of this through e-mails and the Horse and Hound. As soon as we were approached we took steps to let breeders know in the UK, and they are dealing with it directly as best they can.

We are saddened and outraged to learn that horses bred or formerly owned by members have met horrific deaths in Spain.  We have made contact with World Welfare for the Horse (ILPH) and are also in touch with many animal welfare people throughout the EU, not least the local group CACMA that first made the situation known to us.  

Any  recovery effort, be it legal or practical, needs to be local because we are advised that the horses will not be fit to travel, but the TBF Committee will consider making a contribution towards the preservation and care of the remaining horses once we are advised that there is an approved scheme in place. We are told that legal proceedings are under way, so of course cannot comment further on the issues, save to express our great distress and sadness.

In the meanwhile we would encourage individual Members interested in making a personal contribution to contact  the Spanish organization CACMA (www.cacma.org)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1042757/British-woman-face-animal-cruelty-charges-Spain-16-horses-starved-death.html

http://www.theolivepress.es/2008/08/08/horse-slaughter/www.sos-galgos.net/2008-07-13/40-pferde-dem-hungertod-nahe.html