I have just read this on a friend's FB page - it's genuine!

URGENT - 52 Thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to slaughter this sat. Gentleman died & his son wants nothing to do with the horses. Most broodmares , broken in & some in foaling/ we aning, 2-3 yrs old, most geldings- free- Contact Chett Wallace 0842 748538. Please re-post -this message has come from a friend of mine in Cheshire - Sue Westwood-Ruttledge

Contact Bumblefluff and she might be able to pass this on, also you could try the Horse and Hound forum. I wish I could take some of them on but there just isn't space anywhere

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I'll post on the Great Dane Forum because I know some of the members have horses and may be able to offer homes.

Its a hoax/scam.

52 Thoroughbreds Need Homes before slaughter! Scam

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You're kidding? I can't believe I fell for that one. I usually check google first but because it was a friend's status who is also quite vigilant I didn't bother. Oh well.... Very sorry folks. Thanks for the responses though!

Aye its originally started in January and seems to be making its way round again.

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I was just about to say the same, I remember the one in January

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Yep I posted on the Great Dane Forum and someone has just come back to me to let me know this is a scam - I called the number which is out of use! I'm just about to let the Great Dane Forum members know.

Look like a bit of a pillock now but my own fault for not checking I suspose.

Why would someone want to do that?

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