The horse currently known as Oscar is a 4 year old Portuguese gelding. He has a brand on his quarters that I hope will help me to be able to trace back his origins. From the photographs I have had sent, he is a rose grey, with a black mane and tail. He is in poor condition, apparently a bit battle scarred, full of worms, and very wary of humans.
And who can blame him, as in his short life already he has been brought from Spain to a fattening yard in the Loire-et-Indre, to gain weight before being transported to Italy for slaughter for meat. At least he has been saved that, by the sterling efforts of people who brought his plight, and that of many other horses, to the attention of those in a position to help.
It is hearbreaking to know that within the fattening yard there are still pregnant mares with foals at foot waiting to travel the long distance to Italy, in terrible conditions, to be slaughtered.
At the moment, I am awaiting news of the day when he is to be delivered here, and then at last he can look forward to respite and care and a safe future.
