KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the
Humane Society, over 100,000 horses are sent to slaughter annually
in the U.S., and rehoming is rare despite the vast majority are
considered in good condition. However, one fortunate Blue Roan
Quarter horse has been saved from an eastern Texas kill shelter and will make special
appearances with the headless horseman atop this beauty at the
Beast Haunted House in Kansas
City's West Bottoms.
Though Kansas City's acclaimed
haunted houses, the Beast and Edge of Hell, have no mercy scaring
people, they have a passion for caring for animals. Aside from the
bats, they appreciate flying freely in the area; these haunt
creators have the world's record-breaking snake, Medusa – who earns
her keep addressing snake phobias at the Edge of Hell. The haunt
also keeps some rats for the show.
The Beast has a gator, a tarantula, and now with the new
acquisition, a horse for the Headless Horseman. Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, also known as the Queen
of Haunts, has incorporated her horses in the haunted attractions
and festivals her family started until a few years ago when her
horse retired.
"Some horses love being in the show, and some don't. When we
find a horse that loves it as much as the haunt fans love to see
them, we know we have a winner," said Arnett-Bequeaith. "Sometimes,
you just follow your heart and I had to save one I saw online. I
went to the shelter where they were to be slaughtered and found
this perfect mare. I would've saved more if possible."
"We've named her Blueberry Sapphire. From the moment I touched
her I could tell she longed for attention. We gave her a test run
and were pleased she loved the attention," Arnett-Bequeaith added.
The haunt has set up a GoFundMe to help pay the $50,000 for Blueberry's care, and to acquire and
care for four additional horse-mates for Blueberry that could
perform at the Edge of Hell as the Biblical four horsemen of the
apocalypse. The Headless Horseman will ride again but his horse
needs some friends.
For haunt fans looking to make a donation to help animals and
save on tickets, the haunts will accept cans of dog and cat food in
exchange for $5-off per ticket. The
cans will be donated to the Great Plains SPCA Pet Adoption
Center.
About Beast and Edge of Hell Haunted Attractions
The Beast and Edge of Hell are world-class haunted house
attractions located in Kansas
City's Historic West Bottoms District, near downtown off the
12th Street Bridge. The haunts have always made it a priority to
help children and pet charities, including the anti-bullying
program "Don't Be A Monster." The Edge of Hell Haunted house is the
oldest, continually operated haunted house in the nation with its
start in 1975 and showcases the world-record breaking snake. While
the Beast Haunted House is celebrating its 30th anniversary season
in 2020 and is consistently recognized as one of the best haunted
houses in the nation – named the best by America Haunts in 2019.
The area's attractions also include the Ghost and Gangsters Ghoul
Bus Tour and the Full Moon Escape rooms.
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