Fantasy_World
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Have just been looking at the news section on the Racing Post, when I saw the following story. It is sick, how the hell could someone do that to a horse
I can remember some years back there was a spate of horses being mutilated ( some sexually) with knives, or stanley blades ( it was thought). I don't know if they ever caught the one's responsible for those acts I seriously hope they did. I also hope that the sick person (s) ( sorry want to swear really) who were responsible for the attack on a much loved horse is(are) caught and punished. Although the likely punishment handed out by the British justice system is too good for these sickos
Former racehorse put down after brutal attack
by Graham Green
POLICE have launched an investigation after a former racehorse had to be put down after suffering horrific facial injuries when attacked in his stable.
Loughdoo was trained by Richard Lee, and raced eight times under rules. A novice handicap chase at Plumpton on October 20, 1997, in which he was pulled by Adrian Maguire, proved his final start.
Renamed Pilgrim by Kylie Tidwell, 23, whose family bought him in 1999, the 19-year-old was found drenched in blood wandering around his paddock at Billingborough Fen, Lincolnshire, on February 11. He had massive injuries to the left side of his head.
A vet called to the scene decided there was no alternative but to end his suffering.
Tidwell told the Stamford Mercury: "There were big cuts to the side of his head. His nose was badly damaged, I could see his teeth through a cut in his cheek, and his eye was almost hanging out of his socket.
I just keep asking myself what kind of sick weirdos would do this kind of thing to a trusting and defenceless animal who never hurt anyone.
She added: It was the hardest decision I've had to make, but the vet told me there was little chance he would survive because the injuries were so severe.
I loved Pilgrim so much, he gave me back my confidence to ride after a very bad fall. He was the centre of my life and I miss him so much.
Lee was shocked on Tuesday when told of the circumstances that led to Loughdoo being put down.
"He was a little chestnut horse I bought at Doncaster Sales and he was no star, but he did his best, and it is horrible to think of him being attacked like that, said Lee.
Inspector Dick Holmes of Lincolnshire Police said: "We are still looking for the person or people who did this. It was a truly horrendous attack on a defenceless animal.
It has absolutely devastated the horses owner and her family, and it is very important that we find the culprits, who are facing a jail term when caught.
Former racehorse put down after brutal attack
by Graham Green
POLICE have launched an investigation after a former racehorse had to be put down after suffering horrific facial injuries when attacked in his stable.
Loughdoo was trained by Richard Lee, and raced eight times under rules. A novice handicap chase at Plumpton on October 20, 1997, in which he was pulled by Adrian Maguire, proved his final start.
Renamed Pilgrim by Kylie Tidwell, 23, whose family bought him in 1999, the 19-year-old was found drenched in blood wandering around his paddock at Billingborough Fen, Lincolnshire, on February 11. He had massive injuries to the left side of his head.
A vet called to the scene decided there was no alternative but to end his suffering.
Tidwell told the Stamford Mercury: "There were big cuts to the side of his head. His nose was badly damaged, I could see his teeth through a cut in his cheek, and his eye was almost hanging out of his socket.
I just keep asking myself what kind of sick weirdos would do this kind of thing to a trusting and defenceless animal who never hurt anyone.
She added: It was the hardest decision I've had to make, but the vet told me there was little chance he would survive because the injuries were so severe.
I loved Pilgrim so much, he gave me back my confidence to ride after a very bad fall. He was the centre of my life and I miss him so much.
Lee was shocked on Tuesday when told of the circumstances that led to Loughdoo being put down.
"He was a little chestnut horse I bought at Doncaster Sales and he was no star, but he did his best, and it is horrible to think of him being attacked like that, said Lee.
Inspector Dick Holmes of Lincolnshire Police said: "We are still looking for the person or people who did this. It was a truly horrendous attack on a defenceless animal.
It has absolutely devastated the horses owner and her family, and it is very important that we find the culprits, who are facing a jail term when caught.
