Couple banned for allowing pony to become obese
| Couple banned for allowing pony to become obese
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| They were also given costs of £500 each and a three month curfew was imposed, enforcing them to be resident at their home between the hours of 10pm and 6am. They indicated their immediate intention to appeal their five year ban. When World Horse Welfare Field Officer Chris Williamson and RSPCA Inspector Jones visited the Hall's rented field on Fleetwood Road in Blackpool on 4th November 2008, they found that April's feet had not been trimmed for a very long time and she was lame and in terrible pain. Her companion Dale had been allowed to become grossly overweight.
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Both ponies were seized and taken to World Horse Welfare Penny Farm in Blackpool where they immediately received the care they needed.
Dale was put on a strict diet and exercise programme and has recovered well but sadly April did not respond to treatment and the difficult decision was made to put her to sleep and end her suffering.
World Horse Welfare Field Officer Chris Williamson says:
"This is one of the first cases under the new Animal Welfare Act involving an obese horse and I am pleased that the serious welfare implications of allowing a horse to get into this condition were taken into account in the sentence."
Please visit www.worldhorsewelfare.org for more information and to find out how you can become a member, make a donation or rehome a horse.
Added on: 14/10/09.
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