Horse Percy

Franzi | Horse

When the gelding got off the livestock dealer's truck on his arrival at Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf, you would have thought Franzi was a cold-blooded horse because of his body weight and stature. He had been fattened up over the previous months in order to achieve a higher slaughter price. In return, they had saved money…

Allegro | Horse

Breeding always means selection. Every year, countless foals that do not meet the "breeding ideals" experience this. Only a few months old, they then embark on their final journey to one of the notorious slaughterhouses in southern or eastern Europe. Allegro was also threatened with this fate. He was already in a dealer's stable when…

Jessy | Horse

Jessy is a seventeen-year-old Shetland pony and came to Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf together with Zoro, Elvis and Edonis. It was important to the owners that the ponies were brought together, i.e. not separated. They could no longer keep the ponies themselves due to health and financial problems and gave them up with a heavy…

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…

Azzari | Horse

When Azzari arrived at Gut Aiderbichl, he was terrified. He didn't know what was going to happen to him. The official vet reported that the gelding and his friend Uzalys were suffering in incredibly bad conditions. Hardly any fresh food or water. Such unbelievable neglect, so much suffering. The authorities were forced to confiscate the…

Cindy | Horse

Estate manager Maria Kaindl found out about two pregnant pony mares that were already waiting to be slaughtered. The dealer who told her about it also showed her photos. She didn't take long, bought the two mares and brought them to her farm. A few months later, they gave birth to their foals. Cindy gave…

Moritz | Horse

A family had bought two ponies for the children. When they lost interest, the attitude also deteriorated. Both ponies were simply locked in a stable and ignored. When health problems arose, the family decided that they had to go. We brought Moritz and Hertha (unfortunately already deceased) to Gut Aiderbichl. Hertha was in such a…

Paula | Horse

When you talk to Paula, you often get the feeling that she understands you. Her eyes can be so attentive. We almost never got to know this wonderful mare because she was on a transport to Belgium for slaughter in October 2007. Animal welfare activists were able to stop the transport in Lower Austria, as…

Mella | Horse

Mella - No. 75 at the foal market Nobody at a foal market is interested in the animal's feelings. A number must not have feelings. We can't give Mella's mother to her, but at Gut Aiderbichl she lives happily with other foals from the foal market: Nuria, Pia, Alfred, Zafar and Herzog.

Tiffany | Horse

When a long-cherished dream comes to an end, it's always very bitter, but when animals are involved, it's even more tragic. Tiffany's owner had to give up her riding stable and place her animals in good homes. No one was found for her mare Tiffany and Vivaldi. Nobody wanted to take on the loving, sociable…

Sunny | Horse

The well-behaved mare Sunny had a lot of bad luck in her life. Originally purchased as a riding horse, she failed to impress. Right from the start of her training, she had problems and pain in her hind legs. When she then seriously injured her front leg on New Year's Eve, her owner's patience was…

Hadrian | Horse

When Hadrian came under the protection of Gut Aiderbichl at the age of 146 days, we immediately admired his proud bearing and splendor. That's why we chose the name of the famous Roman emperor who achieved great things. Thanks to a lucky coincidence, Hadrian came under our protection in a roundabout way, as he almost…