In 2004, little Idefix found himself in a serious situation. He was standing with many other horses at a slaughter horse market in Maishofen. A dealer was already interested in him. A bad sign, because most of these horses find themselves on a slaughter transport to the south and east of Europe. But things turned out differently for Idefix and many others. Michael Aufhauser became aware of them and bought him free. Of course, his rescue can only be symbolic, but for him it meant a life in freedom.