https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-community-rescue-blog-03-opt-to-adopt/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-community-rescue-blog-03-opt-to-adopt/#comment-426341 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:05:20 +0000 /horse-community/rescue-blog/03-opt-to-adopt.aspx#comment-426341 Unfortunately most of the horses offered online for adoption are distant from Washington State, and many here are looking. It might be a good idea if some of the vast variety of wonderful adoptables available could be transferred into high demand areas like ours. This is currently being done with dogs, cats, and other animals but horses remain out of reach. There are plenty of old, companion animals available, but younger, able bodied horses are not. In 2007, when the horse market here crashed, I adopted 7 10 year old mares and who were destined for slaughter if not rehome. I have 3 remaining (others passed due to old age), and none remain rideable. Like others here, I have the room and ability to rehome a couple more, but find no rescues that are 8 to 13 and are healthy and rideable even for just occasional use.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-community-rescue-blog-03-opt-to-adopt/#comment-240585 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:55:25 +0000 /horse-community/rescue-blog/03-opt-to-adopt.aspx#comment-240585 Good article! Rescued horses make amazing companions!

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