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Andy Rodker

Andy Rodker deceased

Posted: 01 Jun 2018

Taken: 05 Oct 2012

14 favorites     25 comments    251 visits

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Address:  Calle Caces 3, 40163, Matabuena, Segovia, Castilla y León

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Canicosa, Segovia Province

Canicosa, Segovia Province
A poor hobbled horse. Not easy to see but there is a chain between the two front legs.
The Spanish often just don't get why others see them as cruel towards animals. They get indignant even ... and then you see sights such as this; and of course there is bullfighting.

Gudrun, Fred Fouarge, Sylvain Wiart, micritter and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

25 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent shot!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
6 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
What a thoughtless, horrible way to treat a horse! Makes me feel angry!!!
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
buonacoppi,
Helena,
William,
Eunice (I agree of course!),
Thank you all!
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Ils sont si beaux en liberté !!! c'est affreux de faire une chose comme ça !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
We are all agreed here! I know there are animal charities in Spain that would act if they knew about this sort of thing but they are few and far between and the abuses, while diminishing, are still many, sadly.
6 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
OMY, so sad to see how human beings can sometimes consider animals ! Disgusting ! Horses are so sweet and peaceful !!!
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
I completely agree!
6 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very well seen and captured. It's touching to see such things ! But it's reality and so it's good to show such scenes !
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ulrich John club
Yes, only by showing can things perhaps change for the better!
6 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
I wonder how the Spanish people would feel, if their legs where chained together, to do this to any animal, is a total disgrace, the people that do it, need locking up in prison :((
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to John Cass
The owner was ahead and a more disagreeable looking character you couldn't hope to see. I cautiously waited till he'd passed by before taking the shot!
I did capture the exact moment my girlfriend saw the chain and you can see her almost freezing in sudden horror!
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Humankind - the only species on the planet that indulges in cruelty. Well done for posting Andy.
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Indeed, Doug.
Best wishes,
Andy
6 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
So sad to see Andy! My friend has a beautiful dog that was rescued in Spain. We do seem to have a different attitude towards animals...am am pleased to say! Your girlfriend sounds like she is of a similar mind to you on the subject.
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Thank you, Rosa.
Yes, indeed. I have known Spain, urban and rural, since 1981 and have to say that you are right. Not everyone of course (and you you get horror stories in the UK too) but too many. My girlfriend hates mindless cruelty of any sort.
Have a good week!
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Jenny,
Doug,
Rosa,
Many thanks!
6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
They say that people are judged by the way they treat their animals...........................
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Yes. I agree. I like the Spanish, especially the ones who are kind to animals!
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Rachid,
Sylvain,
Thank you both!
6 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Heb je Protest daartegen ingediend.......?
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
By action, yes. I stopped eating horse meat.
6 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Dat Arme beest zal nu wel "DOOD"zijn
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Probably worked to death. A very sad sight and I can't see any good result here, Fred.
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
We shudder when we see such cruelty but I guess for people there it's just the way it always used to be done and they don't even think about it. It will take another generation or so until the practice will end, just like bullfighting will eventually...
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Many thanks, Gudrun!
6 years ago.

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