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REBATE AVAILABLE FOR GELDING STUD COLTS AND STALLIONS

Through the inspiration of Front Range Equine Rescue, who implemented this program in 2002, Whispering Winds Equine Rescue & Strawberry Mountain Mustangs are teaming up with Front Range Equine Rescue’s Stop the Backyard Breeder program. To date hundreds of responsible horse owners have received partial reimbursement for the surgical expense to castrate their stud colts or stallions.

In 2005, over 94,000 unwanted horses went to slaughter; in 2006, close to 100,000 horses met this cruel fate. You can help to decrease the unwanted horse population by not allowing your stud colt(s) or stallion(s) to breed.

Our "Stop the Backyard Breeder" program is designed to help reduce the over population of horses. While we can all appreciate how cute a foal is, what really happens to these young horses down the road? Many of them end up at auctions, often sold to owners ignorant of a horse's needs. Many others will be sold for slaughter. In 2007, the three U.S. horse slaughter plants have been shut down pending various lawsuits; all horses are shipping to slaughter plants in Canada and Mexico at this time. We are all tired of watching horses of all ages cast aside by irresponsible owners or sold to unscrupulous horse dealers and killer buyers.

To participate, send a copy of your vet bill showing the cost of the castration surgery to Front Range Equine Rescue, P.O. Box 307, Larkspur, CO 80118. Be sure to mention where you received your information.

Reimbursements are based on the actual surgery cost and available funding. Current reimbursements range from $25 to $55; more is provided for cryptorchid surgeries.

Program applies to all equines, including burros and donkeys.

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(Don't have a horse to geld? Consider donating to this program. Your support will help us to help other responsible owners.)