Foothills Equine Rescue Assistance (FERA), a branch of the Foothills Humane Society, is presenting its first-ever discount gelding (aka castration) clinic on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FENCE.

The gelding service is being offered for a discounted price to owners of intact horses and donkeys as a cost-effective way to prevent unplanned pregnancies, which often result in unwanted horses being shipped to slaughterhouses in Canada or Mexico. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for gelding.

Also being offered are Micro-chipping for identification (lifetime FEI approved); Coggins Tests to check for Equine Infectious Anemia; and vaccinations at discounted prices. Please pre-register and prepay, so you can be pre-scheduled and prevent much wait time. All services are being provided courtesy of Dr. Ann Stewart, Dr. Aaron Langely, and Dr. Tori Moore of Appalachian Equine in Weaverville, N.C.

For additional information or registration, call 864-208-5846 or 828-989-0423, or visit www.ferafhs.org/clinics.

– article submitted by Foothills Equine Rescue Association