Summerhill has the ' eject ' button been pressed

What's going on?

Hearing dozens of mares have been kulled this weekend are things that bad?

Bob Brogan wrote: What's going on?

Hearing dozens of mares have been kulled this weekend are things that bad?

YES

Very sad

Recent sporting post article www.sportingpost.co.za/2017/02/summerhil...the-winds-of-change/

You can not give horses away at the moment. Horse cost money to feed .

very sad. dont understand why but very sad

Sylvester wrote: very sad. dont understand why but very sad

Not sure what you don't understand?

If a mare is barren or produces badly conformed foals what should the breeder do ?
If her offspring have all been poor and it is not financially viable to keep her it's best she is euthanized humanely.

Where do all the horses that are battered and bruised and no longer able to run in Kimberley ? They used to end up at the lion park.

Every decision Mick Goss has to make must be in the best interests of Summerhill. If the farm cannot show a profit then all the other mares might face a similar fate.

I agree though, it is sad.

Hearing that's it , end game ? Anyone confirm?

Bob Brogan wrote: Hearing that's it , end game ? Anyone confirm?

You mean, they are closing their entire operation?

If true, very sad. A lot of trainers will only do business with Mick. Value for money horses who are bred very tough.

Im not sure if Mick is there any longer johanm, has the farm been put into liquidation?, I feel so bad for pregnant mares if they have been or are being put down..they did nothing wrong..anyway humans and money dictate I suppose

oscar wrote: Im not sure if Mick is there any longer johanm, has the farm been put into liquidation?, I feel so bad for pregnant mares if they have been or are being put down..they did nothing wrong..anyway humans and money dictate I suppose

I see they are having a dispersal sale soon, could they not have rehomed the ones they PTS?

Bob, would be nice, unfortunately not every social rider is Ben Hur. There are just too many horses.