EMW WALES - This Thursday coming brings the vet when five of the ponies that came in during late 2007 and 2008 get gelded. It's always the colts we deliberate over the most. They cost pence to buy, and there lies a terrible story to be told at a later date, but gelding them is oh so costly and many times despite having physical space to intake a few and give them back their lives we can't cope with the cost of castrations. You know what, these ponies don't ask to be born, their conception is by human intervention, year after year after year, these are churned out of mares regardless of the chance of getting homes for them. Hauled to auction and put through the ring for a few measly quid, you bet by the time the costs have been added up(transport/fuel, entry fee, passporting, commission) the vendor comes away owing! So why?
Ponies like the lucky one above are the tiny minority, most won't see the week after auction.
donations towards castration costs are always greatly appreciated. Please use the link on the left of the page.
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