from the Standardbred Retirement Foundation

Millstone Township, NJ — The Standardbred Retirement Foundation was able to help keep the four Standardbreds and one more from shipping to the Canadian slaughterhouses, thanks to the help of good people.

Maclittlebullpass, West River Quota, Triple T Tara and Mattnipulator were all paid for and shipped to quarantine, while Yankee Slammer was sent to a veterinary clinic for more extensive care.

Mattnipulator, 11-years-old, was found in poor condition in an Amishman’s barn and efforts were successful to include him. They all are marked with cuts, scrapes and bites from being shipped through several sales and auctions and penned together. They are worn down, hungry, and thirsty as the shipper noted there was a deceased horse in the pen blocking access to water, a horse that was so bloated he may have been there for several days.

Their feet are long, cracking and all have heavy road shoes. Tara has an eye issue, two others have raw open wounds, Mattnipulator and Triple T Tara are in the worst shape and Yankee Slammer is yet to be seen by someone from SRF but is presently in good care.

“The poor condition of these horses was not anticipated and help is still needed to provide what may be long term care. With their senior ages and unknown medical issues, it is unlikely they will be adopted,” notes Tammy Hollock of SRF.

Some 137 are under SRF’s full care; sponsors will be needed to help these to live out their lives.

To help please contact Kate Kingsbury at 732.446.4422, send a contribution through PayPal, or by credit card through SRF’s website; gifts are tax deductible. Thank you for your help and support.