When we heard from a little tamer that her dream of a big show in the ring had just been shattered, we asked ourselves whether this kind of entertainment is needed. Especially for so-called escape animals, a life in the ring is associated with pressure, stress and coercion. We have often taken over horses from the circus and in every single case we had to find out: The trauma runs deep, but they always seize the chance of a new life. The young girl was very attached to her charges, but now they were to be sold because the act was not a success. What this would have meant for the ponies is clear: there are simply too many ponies on the horse markets. We bought the "7 Dwarfs" free and brought them at Gut Aiderbichl. Much to the delight of the little girl, who welcomed us with a beaming smile. She knows that nothing will happen to her ponies and that they will be allowed to stay until the natural end of their lives. She was allowed to perform the tricks she had practised with her charges one last time before the seven started their new lives.
