Does NQHR buy horses from sale yards or knackeries to save them?
No, we do not believe in taking in horses and ponies that have been sent to slaughter. In most cases horses and ponies are sent to places like sale yards (dogger yards) for a good reason, usually temperament or behavioural problems. In these instances NQHR would prefer that horses are put to sleep at home rather than sent through the sale yards.Sending horses and ponies to sale yards 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
