We are grateful that mare Kathrin did not witness the horror that her mother Evelyn had to suffer. Evelyn was kept together with 18 other Haflingers in a dark stable, the manure was up to the ceiling. But how could this happen? This question is always asked in such cases. The solution is stricter laws and a more comprehensive investigation. In the case of Evelyn and her fellow sufferers, the owner probably decided to lock up the animals. It was to take 8 years before the animals were confiscated by the veterinary office. Evelyn gave birth to her little daughter Kathrin at Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf.
