I know some of you have already seen this video I’m about to post. I want to warn you all that it is extremely graphic. I hate to click on such things, but I feel that in order to speak to the issues effectively and keep the fire in my belly, sometimes I have to look. It is probably one of the more disturbing things I have seen in a very long time.
For those of you that don’t have strong constitutions, I will describe it. It features a typical boots and hat with a handlebar moustache cowdouche, that goes by the name of Tim Sappington. It is a very short clip that features this piece of human excrement getting a horse out of a small pasture, leading it to a gravel road and then promptly shooting in the head. As the horse is still in its death throes on the ground, he looks at the camera and says `Fuck you, animal activists’ and walks away leaving it there. Clearly the horse is not bled out or rendered useable for meat as all the PSAs constantly whine about. It’s simply a spiteful execution and this is very sort of asshole that will be handling and killing horses in what Slaughterhouse Sue and company want the public to believe is a caring and compassionate manner.
For those of you that don’t know, he is employed by Valley Meats in New Mexico. Yup, the very same slaughter-house that claims to be ready to roll as soon as they are granted inspections. He claims he is ready to start buying up horse as soon as they get the go ahead. Sappington is a self-confessed horse eater of many years (http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/blog/morning-edition/2013/03/roswell-split-on-horse-meat-plan.html). He claims that he keeps a meat locker at home and currently slaughters horses for himself. (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-19/horse-slaughter-jobs-embraced-in-state-where-cowboys-roam.html) He also admits to serving it up to people on a regular basis. I think, since the selling of horse meat for consumption in the US is still illegal, it’s time for the authorities to pay this son of a bitch a little visit. What an appropriate representation for the industry he is and I’m not even being a little bit sarcastic about this. As much as I hate things like this, let’s make this video go viral. Make sure the legislators see exactly what kind of person it takes to want to get involved in horse slaughter. While you’re at it, say a prayer for any children that he may have in his life because it scares me to think of what they are exposed to on a daily basis. Lastly, I want somebody to pull Slaughterhouse Sue by her greasy ponytail and make her watch this and justify it. I’m mad as hell.
what a disgusting pos. the title invites people to think it is a trick. i wonder what children saw it before it was removed from youtube. thankfully there are a number of copies of it floating around.
Good and they need to be shown to the right people. I don’t want random people to have to see this sort of thing.
Skye McNeil and this so called “man” are the pictures of horse slaughter… cruelty just for cruelty’s sake and greed. There you go, people. Now you can see the true pictures of the shady, deceptive, barbaric faces of those behind horse slaughter. A special place in hell awaits that sappington prick.
I gasped in horror at this. I hope karma kicks him in the balls.
He likely doesn’t have any or he wouldn’t feel the need to exert his dominance over helpless animals.
It has been scientifically proven that men who abuse children and other animals have no dick to speak of. They are essentially, dickless as well as nutless.
I agree with making Slaughterhouse Sue watch and justify this but I’m afraid she probably wouldn’t find anything wrong with it. She is as evil as this malicious Tim Sappington is.
Sadly true. She is the one that thought the sicko girl that gutted her horse and then climbed inside the carcass for a naked photo shoot was just `good, clean, American fun’.
This sappington monster is just one of the gang of mobsters trying to kill everything good that’s left in our country. I hope he burns.
Gee I wonder when the wallis will put out an “action alert” for her minions to support & defend this pile of spiteful puke…I’m sure he’s is also a Hero that should be “Applauded” for his actions in Her eyes
Livid would be an understatement. I’ve commented on Facebook where I’ve seen this perversion! As much as it distresses me to say this I’d have little, if any, issue with putting a captive bolt through this monsters skull. There would be some satisfaction looking into his eyes, if he begged for ‘mercy’ I’d probably tell him ‘too late’ and good riddance. Humans like him are a threat to any and all living beings as they have no reverence for life at all, the earth is better off without the likes of them in it…
~”Of all the creatures, man is the most detestable. Of the entire brood, he’s the one that possesses malice. He is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures, but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.” – Mark Twain~
Your quote is so very appropriate. This video upsets me more than I can say. I wouldn’t care if he went on a 10 minute profanity laced rant at `animal activists’. Whatever .But to so coldly execute this animal and leave it twitching on the ground to prove his `point’ is just sickening. Where is the dignity and compassion that Suey keeps talking about?
Youtube’s removed the video; I’ve seen comments that some of our anti groups have a copy. Hopefully, it’ll be put to good use to demonstrate the type of scum the horse slaughter industry is famous for attracting!!!!
Copies have been saved and are being forwarded to people that can act on it.
Send a copy to Vilasik.
I believe that has already been done
If this truly upsets you call the New Mexico FBI and report this threat against animal activists. The number is 505-889-1300. I did and I stressed the fact that this man works at Valley Meat Co. the very plant that is trying to open for horse slaughter and what will happen if there is a public protest outside the building will he follow through on his threat? Please take the time to do this! You may not just help to stop this plant from opening but to save someones life. This is definitely a violent person, both him and the camera man!
Exactly…who is the radical now? Thank you for the contact info.
His video is his statement of what he wants to do to horse activist’s. There is intention and premeditation there… Roswell police need to be informed…I travel thru there all the time on my way to Ruidoso. Anybody who goes to this length and makes this kind of public statement on social media has a mental deficit or just plain criminal. He is a bully and not a true cowboy!
Which is why I referred to him as a cowDOUCHE. It takes more than wearing the costume to be a cowboy and he for sure isn’t one.
Shouldn’t he be arrested for that? Do they have animal abuse laws in New Mexico or do they allow dickless fools to roam the streets threatening and shooting what doesn’t agree with them? Does this shit for brains realize how much he helped our cause by demonstrating what an asshole it takes to ruthlessly kill a horse in the name of slaughter? I’m damn sorry for the horse, but this limp dick really proves us all right.
I know several people have made calls. I’m not sure what is being done as of yet. So many angles to approach this from…
Why can’t these type of people ever fall in those sink holes where they belong
Because, Joy, they would pollute the earth with their poison.
So this threat is for 80%+ of the American people?
This individual has not only violated the American public and the whole freaking world with his youtube posting, but also New Mexico animal cruelty laws.
NM Governors office – 505-476-2200
NM Attorney General – Gary King – 505-827-6000 / 505-202-9000
NM Animal Cruelty task force hotline – 888-260-2178
NM State Police – District 5 – Roswell – 505-827-9312
You know what I wish? That none of you very decent people had watched this…what has been seen cannot be unseen.
Jesus Christ; we know it’s out there, but we still position ourselves to see it. I know horror like this can eventually make us better advocates once the filth has worn off a little, but it’s these behaviors…he’s so fucking comfortable doing this, making it public. I don’t know whether to feel horrified or homicidal.
Certainly not a ringing self-endorsement for me, is it?
I think outrage, disgust, horror, and about a thousand other things are ok to feel about this. No, you can’t unsee it, but I think this short video pretty nicely illustrates exactly what it takes to be pro-slaughter.
It’s back up …unfortunately I won’t be able to watch the “evil incarnate” show
Must be a religious horse activist …since I can’t watch this evil frack’er and I’m part of the sane 80%+ who supports H.R.1094
That’s why I put the warning and gave you an explanation. It’s certainly not something I plan to view again.
Yes, and I very much appreciated the synop….thanks!
I do agree that it is something that must be seen
Does it make me a bad person to take consolation to the fact that at some point in his miserable excuse of a horse eating life, that he’s ingested bute?
Nope. I was hoping for intestinal parasites.
No, not at all. I wish far worse things on this pitiful excuse for a human being.
I am left to wonder if his life was on the line what his reaction would be? It would be apropos for him to be where that unfortunate equine was and be told ‘f-you’ you sorry excuse for life. You’ve murdered the innocents therefor you have earned no ‘pity’. The term psychopath comes to mind regarding this individual…
A man of kindness, to his beast is kind.
But, brutal actions show a brutal mind.
Remember, He who made thee, made the brute,
Who gave you speech and reason, formed him mute.
He can’t complain, but God’s omniscient eye beholds your cruelty, he hears his cry!
He was designed your servant; not your drudge, but know that his Creator is your judge.
~Author Unknown~ (The Ladies’ Equestrian Guide, 1857)
An old quote that is attributed to many with only subtle changes states:
“A man’s character is most evident by how he treats those who are not in a position either to retaliate or reciprocate.”
Sums up this loser and pretty much all the blood thirsty horse eaters…
Couldn’t watch, the words were hard enough. Still upset. As a good friend says:
Animals never cease to amaze me, humans never cease to disappoint me ~
Not only should this pathetic scumbag be exposed but also the idiot that took the video and the ignorant slob that posted it to YouTube, surely that simple task was a challenge for those with the mentality that find this act acceptable.
While my heart aches for that innocent horse at least it didn’t have to go through the horrors of the kill pen, transport and die a terrifying death. It was quick, hopefully painless, and proves the point we’ve been trying to make to PSAs that there is an option for the “unwanted” other than the horrors of the slaughter industry.
PSAs like to whine about horses being wasted if not slaughtered/rendered. Well they just wasted a very viable animal in this disgusting statement. Defend that you assholes!!!
At this point, I would settle for them even acknowledging it. Suey is off on a rant about anti slaughter people daring to present the facts, but not a whisper about this video.
Well isn’t that a surprise not!
Oh, she will say this video was “doctored”.
People like that are just the fucking scum of the earth!!!!!!!!!!
Doing my part to share this out, and making sure some of the appropriate people see this… In the meantime, attempting to expose this guy to the general public, and the “Other” white meat… The other “Equine Owners” such as the recreational-hobbiest-weekend-companion, horse owners.
Our power lies greatly in the “other” owners stepping up, as well as the general populous knowing who and what these low-class white-trailer trash… people really are… And they are NOT horse lovers. They maybe horse owners, but they are NOT horse lovers… grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr again! LOL
“Nother” orgasm for ol’ Suey just watching the video. I’m sure she has her own copy she can watch again and again and again. This sickens me.
I live in Ireland and I called and talked to Rick, one of the owners of Valley Meat Company LLC and Rick told me that Tim Sappington was only a contractor working construction and who happens to eat horse meat, and has been for years. Tim was hired to do some construction work and killed this horse off of Valley Meat Company LLC’s property, Rick said that Tim’s contract was already over when Tim killed this horse, Rick assured me that Valley Meat Company does not condone Tim’s actions and when I asked Rick if Tim was an employ of Valley Meat Company LLC would they have taken disciplinary actions against Tim and Rick said they would have terminated his employment immediately and they are in the process of getting legal advice in this matter. I told Rick that horse slaughter is bad enough without this low life doing what he so blatantly did and Rick totally agreed with me, I also told Rick that this Tim fella will need to watch his back if I come to town. At least Valley Meat Company LLC is distancing them from this sack of shit!!!!
Sadly, Valley Meats have been cited and shut down only last year for their inhumane treatment of cattle when they were processing them. As recently as yesterday, Sappington was in the press over here stating he is a kill buyer for Valley Meats. I have no doubt they are distancing themselves from him now, but the fact remains that until this all became so public, he had a job and they had no problem with what he was doing. We don’t know where that video was shot, but it appears to be taken behind a facility. Thank you for making the call and letting us know. Hopefully, there are even more repercussions for Sappington…I would assess him as quite dangerous.
I agree Sappington is very dangerous. I believe Valley Meats is now trembling having this gone so viral, I hope now that their house of cards is falling in on them. It took all I had not to fly off the handle and flip out on Rick.
I think if this ends up as the one thing that turns the tide, we should organize a `thank you’ letter campaign for Sappington. Hopefully, we’ll be needing to send those to a jail. Ricky can slither back under his rock here he belongs.
I realize this guy is a POS and the actual face of HCHS and appreciate the description versus watching, but based on the description of the grudge fuck execution, it would seem he didn’t even shoot the poor horse right?
In the big scheme of things it isn’t important, ‘cept to the horse and decent society….but he fucked up the shooting, right?
I understand that properly done, the animal doesn’t flail around.
So SAPP is not only a shitty human, shitty meat purveyor; he is also a shitty shot. Perfect! I can’t wait to hear the back peddling from the killers….see Santos has already started. But, he is a documented liar and shitty slaughterer (USDA documented).
I’ve never shot a horse so I can’t really speak to what is normal. I have euthanized my share and have never seen one struggle and twitch like this poor soul did. In every instance I have had to put a horse down, they have gone very quietly and we have stayed right with it until the heart is stopped and there is no more breathing. The horse on this video was still posturing a lot even as he walked away from it and if I had to guess, the bullet only partially paralyzed him, but did not cleanly kill it. It was beyond sickening.
That’s what I thought, based on the commentary.
I too, have done the chem euth and it was exceptionally peaceful for the horses (unlike the lies PSAs tell about “bad” euths…how the fuck would they know any way….they NEVER chem euth). I was a wreck (not wailing but full of sniffles, tears and calmly talking to the horse), but hung in there for my dear friends.
Qualified knackers are very important. I suspect we don’t have them in the US because of the fucking AVMA/AAEP.
The video sounds like it is a perfect PR advertisement for all that is wrong with HCHS…equines at the plants have it even worse.
I hope this POS and his actions shread off $uey’s a$$ AND big plans.
The only time I have seen a chemical euth go really badly for a horse is when the handler doesn’t know wtf they are doing and let it crash down. It doesn’t take much strength or effort to lay them down kindly without smashing their heads on the ground. Even so, most are basically dead on their feet before they drop.
God will get him. What a monster, mean, evil, bitter horrible man.
I finally made myself watch the video, now I just want to tear that guy limb from
limb!!!!
Know this: this cowardly, outrageous and cruel act has been widely publicized.
This lunatic has brought to light the very thing that he fights and rails against so vehemently: he has proven himself and those of his ilk to be unthinkably cruel and has done tremendous damage to Valley Meat Co’s bid to re-open an equine slaughter house.
He’s made himself the subject of wide ranging threats, and has caused his (now former) employer to hire a security staff for round the clock protection of the plant and the employees still working there. He’s truly outraged some radical animal groups, and while I don’t support or condone their behavior, this idiot has no one to blame but himself as he is definitely threatening to kill animal activists. There is no mistaking the intent of this video and I do think he should be arrested for domestic terrorism.
If he has the common sense of a gnat, he will live the rest of his days looking over his shoulder.
In parting, I’m surprised by my own reaction, in that I wouldn’t be shocked or saddened if I read sometime soon that he’s met with ‘mischief’.
And I hate that he just made me hate another human being.
And yes, some of your observations are correct, this is most definitely not a clean kill. The animal is clearly still alive. As the video shows him walking away from a struggling animal, this alone should qualify him for animal abuse prosecution. If the law lets him walk from this, I am going to be outraged.
I am not trying to be obtuse, but may I ask how you know this execution was not done properly?
Seriously, I would like to know the specific mechanics of the shot to the horse’s ,, err Francis’ response.
Thank you for your posts
He jumped forward and fell right away, but ears were up and he was posturing with at least some purpose and quite violently at that. As you know when you chemically euthanize a horse, that doesn’t happen and they generally don’t struggle. On the radio show I linked, they did mention that in the second video, he seemed to be alive when Sappington gutted him, but I haven’t seen that video and I really don’t want to.
SrC:
Thank you. Your answer was helpful for me to understand this horrific situation.
Sincerely, thank you very much.
I only watched it once. That was enough. I completely understand not wanting to watch it. Enough of us have seen it to be able to speak to it and that was the point and why I didn’t post up the new links for it.
R&Z Thanks for the reference phone numbers for the New Mexico authorities. I called all of them and stated my concern based on my observation that the horse was not shot dead, and indeed, he walked away from a suffering animal. As today is Saturday, I got all recordings except at the Roswell State Police. There is a shred of hope! The person I spoke to there said that the “livestock commission” is looking into the case because of public outcry. That’s good but not good enough, I’m sure it’s stocked with like minded cronies that will give him a pass.
Here’s what I suggest: shedrowconfessions, let me know what you think:
Guys, lets all call the NMAnimal Cruelty Hotline, The NMGovernor and The NMState Attorney General. (R&Z posted the numbers further up the thread)
Be polite, and focus on the simple fact that he walked away from a suffering animal and purposely allowed it to suffer. IT WAS NOT A CLEAN KILL.We can bust him on this technicality.
Let’s do this.
think the Atty is already on it …http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2972750.shtml?cat=500 as posted in the comments section of the most recent SRC blog posting
I think everything we can do helps as long as people aren’t making threats. Thanks for doing your part. They won’t be able to ignore this and make it go away this time.
Yes he was served a search warrant on Thursday. The problem is, he is hanging his plea of innocence on the fact that he killed the animal for his own consumption. We need to stay focused on the fact that this wasn’t a clean or humane kill, the horse suffered horribly. I base my judgement on years of observation re both humane equine euthanisia and also having witnessed large animals such as deer and elk being felled by guns . They do not struggle or go through “death throes” as has been reported. They drop quite nicely and without the movement witnessed in this horse, if the deed is done correctly.
Come on now, let’s now allow this fiend a pass. He asked for attention , let’s make sure he gets it.
Denise, the proof an experienced and ETHICAL large animal vet requires is provided within the video evidence. Thanks for your ‘concern’.
Thank you for your insight. I did not watch the video and relied, instead on SrC’s written commentary. From what I was taught at college, it didn’t sound like it went well, I had some antislaughter friends tell me the after shot movement wasn’t that bad. But that didn’t sound right to me. I seriously wanted an expert’s opinion that watched the video.
And your right, he is sick and needs prosecution.
I’m no expert in shooting horses. I have just had to be present when enough are put down humanely to know what it should look like. I’ve also seen deer shot and they don’t do that either as beckette stated. There are enough still pictures from that video now floating around you can pretty much see the horse was struggling. The other thing I read today which was bothersome is the authorities said he killed it at home because the hide and lead rope were on his property. However they talked about it being a `black and brown’ horse and this horse was clearly a sorrel and not a bay. Also, having a lead rope at home proves nothing. I have them pretty much everywhere from barn, golf cart, vehicles and mud room.
Some of the slaughterphile over on COTH were bitching that I exaggerated by putting the warning on the original video, but I do think it is upsetting to most and I’d rather error on the side of caution. It haunts me and I know that some people prefer not to see that, so no apologies for calling it extremely graphic.
beckette:
My ‘concern” is that if it can be proven that he improperly killed the horse, it doesn’t matter if he ate it for personal consumption or not…he can be prosecuted for animal cruelty. There seems to be additional knowledge of the butchering of the horse that continues on the video where the horse, Francis appears to still be alive….not that it is any different than the Bouvary kill floor.
The world of public opinion has thrown everything at this guy and it is not up to us to prosecute this guy. The collective “we” can’t throw the book at him, but state law enforcement (to include livestock board) can. In the long run, we can pressure the state but they must follow through.
It would appear that the Attorney General in NM is quite motivated to do what he can about this. Most normal people would be bothered by this video on so many levels.
The animal he shot was a trusting healthy and innocent two year old colt. That’s a bit like killing a puppy , kitten, or a toddler. Come on now, let’s make sure this guy gets the book thrown at him.
Ironically his stunt seems to have had the opposite effect of what I (guess) he intended. People that didn’t even have horse slaughter on their radar are now aware how brutal these people can be. Not to mention the waste of a young horse (with an auction tag still on it). Ironically too, very few slaughtered horses are fortunate enough to have a quick and non traumatic death as this horse did. He did indeed drop instantly and underwent the usual quivering and spastic motions common in large animals that are shot or have sudden aneurysms. Are they instantly dead? I think some are, some may not be, it is actually not easy to render something that large INSTANTLY dead without actual pulverization like say a big bomb or an airplace crash or hit by a speeding train… But he was probably unconscious unlike most horses shot (numerous times usually) with a captive bolt gun. THey SAY the video was actually shot last year and that he did butcher the horse for personal consumption (hey, we can hope those carcinogens kick in anytime soon!). Of course who knows if it was true. It APPEARS to have been taken at his own home (dump that it is).
I had not known that the cattle slaughterhouse was shut down for cruelty reasons, can anyone verify that? SO yeah, they should get a license to torture A DIFFERENT SPECIES OF ANIMAL? WTF? If they can’t do cattle right, then God help any horses that go through there.
I have to disagree that how that horse went down is acceptable or normal. I’ve seen enough of it to know that thrashing like that shouldn’t happen with a clean kill even with a large animal. I have also been on a kill floor and seen cattle processed and they do not do that when they are properly shot. Not ever. Which will lead some to say well he didn’t suffer long before he became insensible and died. To that I say, put your hand in a pot of boiling hot water and tell me how long you can hold it there where it `isn’t that bad’. No suffering is acceptable.
As far as the plant getting cited for inhumane treatment last year. Scroll down on the page I am linking and you can see the citation. There are also fines for improper carcass disposal on another document. This was never a well run or clean facility and given the fact the same players are involved, why would it be now?
http://www.equinewelfarealliance.org/Horse_Slaughter.html.
Someone who has the mentality to do that is certifiably insane and obviously finds a sick pleasure in hurting animals. I cannot believe anyone with any authority at Valley Meat with the common sense God gave a Billy Goat would stand behind this man as being the “poster child ” and PR for there company. I didn’t watch the video after reading the written description first I knew if I watched it I would never get the images out of my head but I am 100% behind passing it on and making sure enough people will cause action but if nothing else perhaps it will cause someone to lynch his hillbilly ass!!! LOL
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