There are several ways a horse can end up in the slaughter house, and just as many ways to rescue them.
By Christine Rose
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January 2, 2012
Robyn Dolby, of Woodbury, adopted a horse through a rescue program seven years ago. Her horse, Tytus, is an enormous black percheron that weighs 1,400 pounds and 18 "hands" high. A “hand” is the standard method of measuring a horse and equals 4 inches.
Tytus came from Equine Angels Rescue, E.A.R.,of New Milford, which has rescued 100s of PMU foals over the last 11 years. Premarin, or PMU, stands for pregnant mare urine. (for the rest of the article click the link at the top of the page)
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