Couple Receive Ban for Neglecting Injured Horse
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) is delighted that a couple who neglected a bay stallion with a tethering injury have been banned from keeping horses for 10 years.
Clonus Jones, 53 and Rita Jones, 44 of Shelfanger Road, Diss appeared before Thetford Magistrates Court on Monday 9th July, where Clonus Jones was given a 10 year ban, ordered to carry out 240 hours unpaid work and pay £2,500 costs. Rita Jones was given the same disqualification and costs as well as a five month curfew order.
On 6th October 2005, ILPH Field Officer Jonathan (Jacko) Jackson was asked to attend a location off Mission Road in Diss by RSPCA Inspector Dave Mitchell. Together they found the bay stallion tethered to a 30ft chain with a canvas collar deeply imbedded in its neck. The wound was covered in flies and there was a strong smell of infection. It had also been attacked by another stallion and had open cuts on both sides of its body. It was estimated that the horse had been suffering for at least seven days.
The stallion, named 'Captain Mannering' by ILPH staff, was seized and taken into ILPH Hall Farm in Norfolk but was stolen six months later and has never been recovered, despite an extensive search.
ILPH Field Officer Jacko Jackson said: "I'm very pleased with the outcome. The Magistrate recognised the seriousness of the case and in awarding them both 10 year bans, we hope that it will prevent any more horses suffering in their care."
Added on: 21/11/07.
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