Horses rescued from Gage County vet sold at auction
The horses were confiscated after 17 other horses died while in the vet's care
The horses were confiscated after 17 other horses died while in the vet's care
The horses were confiscated after 17 other horses died while in the vet's care
Twenty-six of the 37 horses seized from a Gage County veterinarian will go to animal rescues in Nebraska and other states. The others went up for auction and went to other bidders Tuesday night.
The horses were confiscated from Jennifer Glaesemann after she was accused of animal abuse when 17 other horses in her care died. The Gage county attorney never charged her and said animal abuse was hard to prove.
According to state statute, Glaesemann could benefit from the auction sales after liens and debts are paid off.
Lin Guyton bought 17 horses, which will now go to the Epona Horse Rescue. She believed people intentionally drove up the price of the horses, despite their condition.
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"It was such a rigged option. I felt like the general public was against me. They didn't want me to accomplish this," Guyton said.
She'd been caring for the horses since they were confiscated.
"Each and every one of them deserve a home with individual attention," Guyton said.
Caitlin Davis is a horse trainer and hopes to teach her new animal barrel racing and other events.
"Everyone would like to say they can take a rescue horse to the top, definitely. Do I think that's probably my goal? No, but I do know she will be loved and she will be fed and she will have a home for the rest of her life," Davis said.
Davis was shocked by the price, paying $2,000 for one. She believes media coverage may have contributed to the increase in bids, but added many of the horses had good bloodlines.
Some of the horses did still test positive for Parvovirus, which was disclosed at the auction. Many of the new owners told KETV NewsWatch 7 that's not something that turned them away and they will take proper precautions.