Unwanted Horse - options
Sometimes keeping a horse is no longer an option, but other options do exist.
  
Horses are high maintainance animals, and can suffer a great deal if not provided with the basics of care necessary for their well-being. It is every horse owners responsibility to ensure the care of their horse/s. This includes making wise decisions when it comes to the disposal of an unwanted horse.
  
There is simply no excuse for leaving a horse unattended, unfed and its care neglected. If you are no longer able, or no longer wish to care for your horse/s, please fulfill your responsibility to them by placing them in the appropriate hands. If having trouble doing so, please ask for help.

 

  

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Unwanted Horse?

Please note:
If considering giving your horse away, 'Free To Good Home', please be aware that it is known that there are people who specifically target these offers/advertisments, promise a wonderful home, and then on-sell the horse to the Knackery. If you do not want your horse to end up at the Knackery, either only give it away to somebody you know, or very thoroughly check the credentials of those offering the home.

Why do horses become unwanted?

 
Horses may become, sick, injured, aged, outgrown (too small/not advanced enough), dangerous, too expensive or burdensome.  

There are options:  

  

  • Sell your horse/give your horse away (wisely)
  • Second career
  • Pasture mate/Companion horse
  • Sale yard auction
  • Direct to Knackery
  • Lease your horse: Partial or full lease
  • Donate/surrender your horse to a responsible organisation:
    Therapeutic riding program
    Riding For The Disabled
    Equine College or University
    Horse Rescue Group
    Horse Retirement Facility
  • Have your horse humanely euthanased by a Vet.  Click here to vist the Euthanasia page. 

 

 

Welfare Organisations who can offer HELP/ADVICE/SUPPORT

Please note: none of the organisations listed below have the legislative powers to seize and prosecute. T.R.E.W cannot, and does not vouch for the practices or the integrity of the organisations listed. We have simply provided the contact details. Please click on the name of the organisation to visit their site.  

 
VICTORIA

Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria
Cedar Springs Horses Inc.
Epona's Pastures 

NSW

Horses In Drought Horse Rescue Australia
DCH Animal Adoptions 

WA

Second Chance Horse Rescue 

TAS  
Australian Equine Welfare Association

  

 
The NSW Federation Of Animal Societies has a service operating throughout Victoria, for the purpose of the Community reporting abuse/cruelty/neglect. You can remain anonymous if you wish. Since August 2006 there been over 700 cases reported to this number.
Free call 1800 751 770
  
  
If there are any organisations that you'd like to recommend go on this page as a reference, please email the link through. Thank you.