We proudly launched a new Web site today called UnwantedHorses.org, and as the name suggests, it’s about all the unwanted horses in America. Alayne and I have fielded countless calls and emails from people across the country over the past several years, hoping we could take the horses they no longer wanted. These are the folks who at least are trying to place their animals in a safe haven like a sanctuary. Many others simply dump their unwanted horses at auction houses and livestock exchanges, which are a pipeline for slaughterhouses. In 2006, more than 100,000 unwanted horses were slaughtered in the U.S.
On one level the problem is a question of numbers, of supply and demand being out of balance. But it’s actually much more complex than that, because it has to do with our relationship with these animals and how we view them. It has always amazed us at how quick people are to get rid of their horses, once they can’t be ridden or bred or used for some purpose. That led us to look deeper into the problem of unwanted horses, and what can be done about it.
Thus UnwantedHorses.org was born.
Please take a look and let us know what you think.
The credit for the beautiful design, by the way, goes to our fabulous graphic designer, Terrel Armstrong, who’s responsible for making us look so good! She also designed our main Web site at RollingDogRanch.org and our BlindHorses.org site. In addition to the Web sites, Terrel designed our print newsletter and handles the layout work for us every quarter. And she does all this pro bono! She’s our behind-the-scenes star, and we couldn’t function without her.
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