Horses attacked at British Horse Society Approved Establishment
Five show and dressage horses had their manes and tails cut
savagely at The British Horse Society Approved Pittern Hill
Stables, Kineton, Warwickshire, last weekend (3-4 June).
The horses were unhurt, but their manes and tails were chopped
off unevenly. Fear is growing at the stables because this
is the second time they have been targeted.
Earlier this year, during the winter months, rugs were removed
from horses during the night and stolen. This left clipped
horses outside in the freezing cold without rugs.
Natacha Petithory, a rider at the stables, said: “I
just don’t understand how people can do this. One of
the attacked horses was going to the Kenilworth Show last
Sunday and two others to the Spring Pittern Hill Show.
“With the horses doing dressage and side-saddle classes,
appearance is very important.”
The incident was reported to both the police and the RSPCA,
but no action has yet been undertaken.
The BHS would encourage anybody who sees suspicious happenings
around horses to contact the police as a matter of urgency.
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