Justt seen this in our local paper re trial / shot livery

[Smurf's Gran]

by Haydn Lewis


THE trial of a livery centre boss accused of shooting a woman’s horse before dumping it in a garden has dramatically collapsed, after the main witness failed to attend court.

Liz King, the owner of former racehorse War Kitty, which was shot at the GG Centre, in Raskelf, near Easingwold, said she was “mortified” magistrates had told Edward Johnson, 36, that he was free to go.

The incident in October sparked an nationwide outcry, with more than 3,000 people signing a petition to have the equestrian centre closed down, while the RSPCA removed a dozen horses in its care.




Martin Hawes, prosecuting, told Northallerton Magistrates Court the complainant and principal witness in the criminal damage case, Beckie Warner, had not appeared to give evidence after giving assurances that she would.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Is Beckie Warner the lady who had the horse on loan?

 

[Equi]

Yes and by the sounds of it failed to show. Typical.

 

[miss_c]

The poor poor owner. I would hope that the loaner had a ruddy good reason for not showing, otherwise I'd be looking to take action against her instead, although sadly I doubt it would come to anything. Cannot begin to imagine how the owner must have felt.

 

[Nevergrewup]

At least no-one in Yorkshire will go near the place - we always had our Camp there but have moved for 2015.

 

[skint1]

Poor owner, and poor horse, I can't imagine why she wouldn't have shown up for something so important

 

[Red-1]

Poor owner, and poor horse, I can't imagine why she wouldn't have shown up for something so important

Sometimes witnesses are scared to give evidence.

Edited to say - I don't know either party, but for something so important it would seem a possibility.

 

[Abby-Lou]

I've always had the feeling there is more to this case than we all know

 

[Goldenstar]

Loans , seem to be very very risky all round .

 

[sport horse]

Is it not the loaner who did not turn up at court and didn't she owe the yard owner money?

 

[Smurf's Gran]

Cancelled post

 

[Smurf's Gran]

Sometimes witnesses are scared to give evidence.

Edited to say - I don't know either party, but for something so important it would seem a possibility.

Knowing the reputation of both I would seriously doubt that

 

[skint1]

I must admit I hadn't considered that possibility(being scared) I would think a man who could shoot dead a healthy horse over a relatively small debt (as far as I am aware) might be intimidating.

 

[MagicMelon]

I don't get how it can fall through because a witness failed to attend. If you are summoned to court, you MUST attend and give evidence?! Surely you just postpone the case and drag the witness in?!

 

[Sukistokes2]

It's only an animal it's not important enough!

 

[ChesnutsRoasting]

Poor owner. A private prosecution would be the way forward, I suppose. Justice won't be served though. A few pennies in the bank perhaps but not the satisfaction of the scumbags responsible having a criminal record.

 

[cowgirl10]

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ne...s_legal_action_over_shooting_pregnant_horses/

 

[cowgirl10]

he has done it before !!

 

[Smurf's Gran]

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ne...s_legal_action_over_shooting_pregnant_horses/

Thanks for posting - the best outcome would be that everyone boycotts this yard

 

[ester]

It does make it sound a bit like the owner only went up there once every 3 months though!

 

[cowgirl10]

I fund was set up to help them all move off at the time... one livery moved !! temp accommodation was offered... still they all stayed...xx

 

[cowgirl10]

she was only there 3 weeks...the horse was on loan

 

[ester]

I was referring to the chap with the 3 mares on the link you posted.

 

[Smurf's Gran]

I fund was set up to help them all move off at the time... one livery moved !! temp accommodation was offered... still they all stayed...xx

Crazy

 

[cowgirl10]

oh OK sorry thought u ment who loaned kit xxx yeah it does..

 

[cowgirl10]

https://m.facebook.com/groups/482253815256172?refid=0