Gallop_Away
Well-Known Member
If (and it's a big IF made up on the previous thread) she was afraid for her children being filmed I just don't think a reasonable person would a) give the sabs something to look at and report or b) take up time punching her horse when it would have been quicker to just load him herself. I just don't find that plausible, therefore the mitigating excuse of "the sabs made her do it by being there" doesn't hold any water with me.
I am not saying the sabs made her do it. Thats ridiculous. But the fact is they were there and I have seen first hand how quickly they use intimidation to escalate a situation.
We do not know what had happened before and as conniegirl pointed out the pony getting loose may have been the tipping point.
That doesn't make her actions ok but it may provide some context.
I'm also curious as you also say you don't condone trial by social media, what punishment would you deem appropriate?