Ripley, a highly compassionate horse that might be described as “Nice” by Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue founder Christine Hajek, was subjected to extreme cruelty. Hajek is a strong admirer of horses and a very strongly supported personality in the Equestrian community, and her newly formed organization, “Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue,” tries to accomplish what its self-explanatory name says: rescue draft horses from particularly harsh treatment by their owners.

Just what was it about the loyal horse giving its all for its master that prompted such an inconceivable action and what’s the response of the Equestrian Community to it?

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To begin, let’s define draft horses. Retired horses that were trained for specialties are referred to as “retired horses” in layman’s words. The details might include equestrian activities like racing or more mundane tasks like hauling supplies to remote areas inaccessible by vehicle. A horse progressively loses its efficiency, similar to a human, as it ages. When this occurs, the horse’s owner changes often as it is handed down among families.

The lighter the workload, the lower the number in the descending sequence. Ripley is a horse similar to that circumstance, but on his route, he had some bad luck and finished with an unappreciative household, as indicated by Christine.

Christine, of Gentle Giants, posted an explanation on Facebook. The horse had become so malnourished that its ribs were visible; Christine concluded that this was because its owner had decided not to feed the animal because he was no longer getting his money’s worth from it.

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Gentle Giants’ supporters vented their fury on the anonymous person(s) guilty for Ripley’s mistreatment by writing things such as, “Ex owner should face jail time. The penalties for animal cruelty instances must be increased.” in the comments section. Many comments, such as “Every horse deserves a good life; and after her abusive experience, Ridley deserves that even more than before,” show the anger that accompanied their thanks to the organization for their excellent job. Another remark was, “Thank you for looking after such a sweet horse”. One remark read, “Simply unacceptable.”

Honoring Ripley: A plea for compassion and dignity in the treatment of retired horses

Christine’s thoughts on the history of the horse and her extensive expertise with horses are laid out in great depth in the Facebook post, and she provides specific reasons for why she classifies Ripley as a “nice” horse. She elaborated, “They are nice horses. Trained, mannerly, polite, responsive, considerate, affectionate, willing, and seeking to bond and connect with any human they meet.” The author elaborates by noting that the horses in question were ones that someone had paid substantially to develop into the excellent horses that they are today.

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She goes on to explain that these horses, as well as others on her property, are taught to assist inexperienced horse handlers, earning them the title of “schoolmaster.”

The key point she wants to make with her post on Ripley is that people should stop abusing animals out of greed and stop harming them when they are giving their all. The outrage among horse enthusiasts supports her point. After a long life of service, she argues, a horse is just as deserving of respect and kindness as any other living being at any time of its life, especially in its twilight years.

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