(2011, February 18th.)

You will all remember the tale of the Standardbred horses sequestrated in Trequanda last May, saved from starving to death after their owner suffered a financial setback.

21 horses arrived at our center, causing huge and easily understandable management problems. First of all, there was the financial side, since, after a small contribution from the ANACT and the Siena Attorney, we had to cover all the costs to feed and care for these animals. Then there was the behavioral side: 12 of these horses were short yearlings terrified by human presence, perhaps because no one had ever bothered to approach them in a natural way; perhaps because of the “not very nice” methods used to load them on the vans during the sequestration.

Thanks to IHP and our staff’s patient, constant work, all of these horses have been put back in shape and have become easy to handle and trustful. Then, little by little, we found new families for them, wonderful people who decided to take care of their future by adopting them.

Last week the last four yearlings have been adopted: Olimpique, Principe, Spirit and Luna have been taken to Jamal Amin’s beautiful estate, which already is the home of six other horses living in freedom. Jamal is the proof of how it’s possible to love and own horses without having to ride them: they will be companion animals for him and the tourists that will so be able to observe how horses live in freedom, approach them and interact with them. Moreover, Jamal has put his estate at our disposal for future natural horsemanship courses organized by IHP.

So goodbye guys, may you have a long and happy life all together…and away from the racing world!

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Jamal and his daughter Sabrina together with Luna


Sabrina caresses Spirit


The four yearlings at their arrival...


...and their new friends, anxious to meet them!


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