Horse Maxim

Leonardo | Horse

Leonardo was one of the best and greatest in his sport. But as is often the case in life, he also reached an age at which he could no longer deliver the desired performance. There had long since been younger competitors who were simply better. Normally this is a death sentence. After all, it is…

Elli | Horse

Elli's life story is not a good one. The 17-year-old Hanoverian mare was taken from her owner by the veterinary office and handed over to Gut Aiderbichl by the veterinary office. Elli suffers from severe asthma, which we are now having treated by our specialists. We wish Elli a protected and loving life at Gut…

Roger | Horse

In 2012, Gut Aiderbichl rescued 14 goats from a circus whose animals had been confiscated. Among the goats was a black pony, "Roger", who was tied to a short rope in the middle of the goats. Once you know this spirited, bright pony, it is hard to imagine the torment Roger must have experienced in…

Vaiana | Horse

Vaiana and many other animals were found in devastating circumstances. The animals had to eke out an existence among their dead conspecifics and had little hope of surviving this ordeal themselves. The authorities ultimately ordered the animals to be confiscated and brought to safety for the time being. The Austrian daily newspaper "Krone" reported on…

Prometheus | Horse

An equestrian sport was also offered as a subject at a renowned grammar school. Vaulting not only requires great skill from humans and animals, but also incredible trust in each other. It is also a great challenge to adapt to the rhythm of the horse and to find a harmonious relationship during the partner exercises.…

Nebraska | Horse

The beautiful mare Nebraska belongs to the Freiberger breed. She is characterized by her calm and friendly nature. As a versatile horse, you would think she would be every horse lover's dream. But she simply did not meet breeding expectations. There was a good chance that she would have found herself on a transport to…

Indra | Horse

We can't imagine what would have happened if we hadn't found shy little Indra. She had crouched down and hidden behind her mother at the slaughter horse market in Maishofen. The brave mother tried to protect her daughter. We were very moved by the sight. Nobody wanted to leave them at the market. So they…

Finika | Horse

The cheeky little Finika belonged to an 11-year-old girl who saw Finika as her dream pony. The two had a deep friendship, but unfortunately there was a problem: Finika didn't want to be ridden and did everything she could to make this clear. She repeatedly threw the girl out of the saddle or simply went…

Spirit | Horse

Michael Aufhauser has always had a very special eye for animals. He was also very quick to recognize foals that would almost certainly be among the losers of the day and would most likely find themselves on a slaughter transport to Italy. He probably also saw this fate in Spirit. He bought him free and…

Hyperion | Horse

Hyperion found his way into our care via winding paths and thus into a safe equine life. If we had not taken him in, he would almost certainly have been slaughtered. Thanks to the support of our Aiderbichler sponsors, we were able to take in Hyperion, who was only 113 days old. Please support us…

Gerold | Horse

Every animal rescue is special to us and no fate leaves us indifferent. But there are cases that shake us to the core. In October 2007, a transporter carrying 21 horses for slaughter was stopped by animal rights activists after it was noticed that the animals were in a devastating condition. They were to have…

Vasco | Horse

Animals can grow very close to our hearts. Humans and horses have always worked very closely together. Vasco, a well-behaved vaulting horse, was struggling with back problems. Horses with back pain quickly fall into a relaxed posture. To prevent further damage from occurring as a result, therapy must be started quickly. However, Vasco should not…