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Minka | Horse

Haflinger mare Minka lived in a small, private stable. This is also where she gave birth to her foal, little Santos. However, the owner of the horses looked after his animals more poorly than well. The authorities kept imposing conditions. But then, one day, the owner disappeared and simply left Minka and Santos to their…

Headline Eddy | Horse

One spring day in 2011, the unthinkable happened: a man stormed a government office, shot another man and took a hostage. He grabbed the phone and dialed a number. Gut Aiderbichl was on the other end. The man immediately demanded to speak to Michael Aufhauser. It was about his 14 horses that Gut Aiderbichl was…

Acedius | Horse

With our animal rescues, we are constantly looking for ways to communicate our findings and knowledge to the public. With the rescue of Acedius and many other foals, we were able to report on this again in 2010 and educate people. At that time, foal number 105, which we later named Acedius, was only 137…

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…

Duplo | Horse

Duplo needs a stress-free life. The 15-year-old Hanoverian lived for 8 years with a horse owner who had fallen head over heels in love with Duplo. She took him over from a veterinary clinic and it was already clear at the time that Duplo regularly suffered from colic. The best treatments can only work if…

Paloma | Horse

When pony mare Paloma gave birth to little Tessa, it must have come as a shock to her owners. The little foal had a very crooked nose. This is a hereditary disease called Wry Nose Defect. This is probably why Paloma and her foal were given to a dealer. But they were both lucky -…

Reny | Horse

When Michael Aufhauser received a call from animal rights activists in Lower Austria, he immediately got into his car. The callers explained that they had been able to stop a horse slaughter transport containing 21 injured and completely exhausted slaughter horses. The animal welfare activists said they could help buy the horses back, but it…

Perdito | Horse

The beautiful Arabian white horse Perdito was part of a circus act that impressed and delighted many visitors. With tight reins and a bush on his head, he and his fellow horses had to perform tricks in the circus ring. The circus boss, who was also the performer, was no longer able to present this…

Yrina | Horse

Yrina and Ladina Gitanes found themselves in the middle of a legal dispute. The farmer tried everything he could to avoid having to vacate his farm, but an investor seemed to have more power. The farm was evicted, some felt biased, others not responsible. The animals and their people had to leave the farm. Ladina…

Cassandra | Horse

The gentle mare Cassandra had to go through a terrible experience. In October 2007, she was to be transported from Romania to Belgium, where she would ultimately die. Animal welfare activists were able to stop the transport as the animals were in a devastating condition. When Michael Aufhauser and Dieter Ehrengruber arrived on site, it…

Coneja | Horse

Coneja - a beautiful name, a great horse. Coneja was used in polo until she suffered a slipped disc two years ago and her sporting career came to an end. Now her paddock partner has died and a new forever home has been found for Coneja: Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf. All the best Coneja!

Dessert | Horse

It happens very often that people who are suffering from illnesses or are in the last third of their lives want to take care of the "afterlife". All things are taken care of, but often the animals are forgotten. What happens to the beloved dog when something "happens"? It is not uncommon for bereaved animals…