Horse Apollo

Therese | Horse

The shy pony that nobody wanted was already standing with one hoof on the path into the darkness. The sure path to the slaughterhouse seemed to be predestined. A small life that had done nothing wrong. Thanks to the intervention of the Herbert Denk Foundation, her life was saved. Shortly after the pony arrived at…

Eliot | Horse

The University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna has been conducting animal experiments with ponies for many years, as well as with other animals such as cattle, llamas and pigs. This is always for the advancement of veterinary medicine - but without animal suffering, as is known from other experiments. The research carried out in recent…

Therese | Horse

The dream of a great broodmare obviously did not come true for one breeder. Therese was born with a leg deformity. At first it was thought that it would grow out, but soon came the devastating diagnosis: unfit for breeding! Her owner no longer had any use for Therese and sold her to the cattle…

Sam | Horse

We were presented with a terrible sight when we were called by the veterinary office to inspect an animal: 19 almost starved horses, without bedding or food and kept in desolate conditions. Sam was one of them. The Gut Aiderbichl team and Managing Director Dieter Ehrengruber could not look away, as some of them were…

Queen of the roses 2nd | Horse

She is the queen of roses and she strides gracefully across the courtyard of Gut Aiderbichl. It is hard to believe that she almost found herself on a transport to death. Her owners, an elderly couple, lived happily together with their horses, like a family. But when it became clear that they could no longer…

Lorena | Horse

In October 2007, Lorena was sent on a long and terrible journey. From Romania, via Hungary, through Austria, she was to meet her end in Belgium. She was to be slaughtered there. Animal welfare activists became aware of the transport and stopped it, as the animals were being kept in appalling conditions. Gut Aiderbichl was…

Larissa | Horse

Due to a pelvic fracture, the beautiful Larissa is no longer rideable. This was probably the reason why her owners simply turned their backs on her. But she was lucky and became an Aiderbichler. Here at Gut Aiderbichl she could be herself; fiery, then cuddly, sometimes unbearable and then lamblike again. In short, she is…

Felix | Horse

An animal lover not only put her heart and soul into saving young Felix's life, but also raised him with a lot of love. She never wanted to use him, he was always a friend to her. However, she now lacks the strength to care for her friend. She is not in good health and…

Emmi | Horse

Aiderbichlers from the very beginning had looked after Emmi and her friend Lucky for years. When Emmi was diagnosed with a hay dust allergy, the family adapted and did everything they could to give her a good life. However, the family's health circumstances soon changed, forcing them to give up the horses. After a long…

American Pie | Horse

American Pie became a resident of Aiderbichl at over 30 years of age. In recent years, American Pie was no longer in the best of health and led a quiet and peaceful life. Now, for financial reasons, the owner is no longer able to cover the costs for her beloved American Pie and has asked…

Chef | Horse

When we heard from a little tamer that her dream of a big show in the ring had just been shattered, we asked ourselves whether this kind of entertainment is necessary. Especially for so-called escape animals, a life in the ring is associated with pressure, stress and compulsion. We have often adopted horses from the…

Prinz | Horse

Prinz and Movie Star found themselves in a tricky situation. The lease was terminated and they were thinking of taking the two horses to the horse slaughterhouse. But fate had other plans. Prinz and his friend Movie Star live in the A-stable at Gut Aiderbichl and are just getting used to a wonderful life in…