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Does PHHWV buy horses from sale yards or knackeries to save them?

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Does PHHWV buy horses from sale yards or knackeries to save them?

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No, in most cases horses and ponies are sent to places like sale yards for good reason, usually temperament or behavioural problems. In these instances PHHWV would prefer that horses are put to sleep at home rather than sent through the sale yards as this can be very stressful for them. If this is not possible they should be transported to the knackery with prior arrangement for them to be destroyed immediately upon arrival. However some horse owners like to think they are worth something and want the “quick dollar” with little regard for the horses’ welfare and the sales are the only option for this. These days It is very rare for knackeries to pay for horses when collecting them from individuals – in actual fact most charge to come and pick them up, regardless if they are alive or deceased. Most knackeries purchase their horses from sales – however it is important to note if someone has taken a live horse to a knackery it is illegal for the knackery to sell it if it has been taken th

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