Horse Starved in Sight of 1000 Bales of Hay
A woman who allowed a pregnant horse to starve to death in sight of 1000 bales of hay has been jailed for breaching her ban on keeping horses.
Delia Stacey of Strachey Close, Tidmarsh, Reading appeared before Guildford Crown Court on Friday 3rd August where she was given a 35 day prison sentence, an extra five year ban and was ordered to pay costs of £2000 for breaching the ban originally imposed on her in May 2006.
 | Desert Sand - Starved In March 2005 International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) Field Officer Ted Barnes and RSPCA Inspector Nicky Thorne went to Staceys 86 acre Pepperbox Stud in Bramley, near Guildford, where they found three emaciated horses including a bay mare, Desert Sand, who was pregnant and unable to stand as she was so weak. They called in a vet and the team struggled into the night to save Desert Sand but finally had to have her euthanased to put an end to her suffering. In the next field in full view of the horses were 1000 bales of hay. |
Speaking outside Guildford Crown Court, ILPH Field Officer Ted Barnes said: "This has been a very long and protracted case and I am absolutely delighted with the outcome. It goes to show that people who mistreat horses and flout their ban can run but they cant hide.
I totally endorse the sentence given to Delia Stacey and hope that it will be lesson to her."
Anyone who is concerned about the welfare of a horse or pony should call the ILPH Welfare line on 0870 871 1927
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Added on: 21/11/07.
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