Hi,
This is Judy, the webmaster. I've gotten a lot of e-mails from people wanting more information and Cheryl is one busy woman. So I'm doing the best I can to help, but I'm not very knowlegable about horses.
Cheryl is my friend and a wonderful person. She rescues dogs, cats, horses; you name it, she saves it if she can. She doesn't have a computer at this time though, so anyone wanting more information on her horses or other pets needs to call her at 816-690-7442, or e-mail me your phone number so I can have her call you. She doesn't ship horses but if you live locally she can deliver them.
She told me how she rescues horses. This is my interpretation of what she told me:
She goes to auctions and tries to outbid butchers for horses she thinks will make wonderful pets but need a lot of medical care. The market changes all the time and sometimes she has to spend several hundred dollars to acquire the horse, then it takes a few more hundred to get him/her in shape. These horses are wonderful, gentle creatures with a lot of potential. She concentrates on well broke, gentle horses. I've seen her examining them and she seems very expert in judging horses. She then finds them good homes and goes back to the auctions.
She wouldn't tell me what her adoption fee is for these horses, but said it was in the area of $700 - $1,000. She said to add that really skinny horses can be bought for around $500.
She is willing to accompany potential rescuers to an auction and help them pick a good horse to bid on if they would rather do that. But she warns it is a long, costly process to get these animals in good health and ready to ride. And unfortunately butchers are willing to pay $1,000 + for a horse to slaughter! Evidently Europeans have acquired a liking for horsemeat!
She said that the going rate for Colts is $150 up , but they will require a LOT of work. Gentle riders cost between $850-$1250 at auction. She has heard that the prices are going to jump soon.
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