The horse auction in Billings is one of the largest monthly horse sales in the country. Due to its close proximity to the Canadian border, the sale is very popular among kill buyers. Each month, approximately 400 horses are sold to slaughter.

The “slaughter prospects” are kept in an extensive, shelter-less outdoor pen area. 30 to 40 horses are put…

The horse auction in Billings is one of the largest monthly horse sales in the country. Due to its close proximity to the Canadian border, the sale is very popular among kill buyers. Each month, approximately 400 horses are sold to slaughter.

The “slaughter prospects” are kept in an extensive, shelter-less outdoor pen area. 30 to 40 horses are put…

“Raids” are long-distance endurance horse races. The distance is usually between 60 and 115 km. There is prize money for the winners, which incites the riders to get the most out of their horses. It happens regularly that horses collapse due to exhaustion or that they stumble and fall. Some horses that are injured are sold to the horse slaughter…

“Raids” are long-distance endurance horse races. The distance is usually between 60 and 115 km. There is prize money for the winners, which incites the riders to get the most out of their horses. It happens regularly that horses collapse due to exhaustion or that they stumble and fall. Some horses that are injured are sold to the horse slaughter…

“Raids” are long-distance endurance horse races. The distance is usually between 60 and 115 km. There is prize money for the winners, which incites the riders to get the most out of their horses. It happens regularly that horses collapse due to exhaustion or that they stumble and fall. Some horses that are injured are sold to the horse slaughter…

Together with our partner organisation Animals’ Angels USA, we have been monitoring the auction in New Holland for many years. Our complaints have led to no less than three convictions of animal cruelty.  

When we arrive today at 10:00, we first check the conditions for the animals inside the sheep and goat barn. The pens are extremely crowded and…

Together with our partner organisation Animals’ Angels USA, we have been monitoring the auction in New Holland for many years. Our complaints have led to no less than three convictions of animal cruelty.  

When we arrive today at 10:00, we first check the conditions for the animals inside the sheep and goat barn. The pens are extremely crowded and…

Together with our partner organisation Animals’ Angels USA, we have been monitoring the auction in New Holland for many years. Our complaints have led to no less than three convictions of animal cruelty.  

When we arrive today at 10:00, we first check the conditions for the animals inside the sheep and goat barn. The pens are extremely crowded and…

When we arrive at the horse auction in Kalona at 9:00, kill buyers Scott Kurtenbach and Keith Tongen are already present among others. In the outdoor pens we detect numerous horses with overgrown or cracked hooves. Several horses are lame and some have severe injuries to their legs. A white horse has a bleeding wound on its forehead, likely…