Statement by The British Horse Society on Buckinghamshire
horse raid
The British Horse Society (BHS) has condemned a Buckinghamshire
horse establishment where more than 30 horses have been found
dead.
The BHS - Britain's largest horse charity with a membership
of more than 106,000 - voiced its support for the work of
the horse rescue charities that resulted in the raiding of
the yard in Amersham, from which around 80 surviving horses
are currently being rescued.
Thirty-one horses were found dead at the site and three more
have been subsequently humanely destroyed. It is likely to
be some time before the full extent of the loss of horse life
is known.
BHS Welfare Senior Executive Lee Hackett said: "The horse
welfare community is deeply shocked by the extent of what
has happened in Buckinghamshire. We wholeheartedly condemn
any mistreatment of horses and ponies. Mistreatment on this
scale is unprecedented in Britain - the true horror of the
situation is only now becoming clear.
"The collaboration between welfare charities to rescue
these horses has been fantastic. Clearly there needs to be
a full inquiry into the circumstances behind this case. We
must use these terrible events to make sure this kind of carnage
never happens again."
The British Horse Society condemns all mistreatment or neglect
of horses and works tirelessly through a network of welfare
officers to respond to reports of welfare concerns and provide
education to horse-owners and the general public.
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