Warning for Worc, Herefordshire, Shropshire areas - my horses attacked

[amyflo]

I am trying to warn Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire as well as more loaccly Tenbury Wells Locals to me, as on Friday evening (15th) between 8.30pm and 8am 2 of my ponies were attacked with scissors! My one pony had his beautiful long curly fill mane cut off and also has a cut on the crest of this neck. My other rescue Welsh Cob has a L shaped cut on her face.both equines were severely traumatised by the event.

This happened at a private yard and field near Hanley Braodheath, Tenbury Wells, the yard is near to the roads and adjacent houses and is what we deemed as very secure as places go! We can not believe who would be sick enough to carry this out. I'm still in shock and feel physically sick just thinking about it.

If anyone saw anything or any suspicious vehicles near to the Tenbury Wells and Clifton on Teme. (B4204 road) on Friday evening between 8pm and 8am then please can they contact me direct on 07796560525 so all information can be passed onto the police.Or the police direct on the details below

PC 3762 RICHARDSON
BROMYARD POLICE STATION
NEW ROAD
BROMYARD
HEREFORDSHIRE
HR7 4AJ
Mobile 07816548932.
jill.richardson@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
01432 346713

This has caused huge heartache to my family and also my animals.I have not slept since this happened due to worrying. Horsewatch have been fantatsic, we actually think there could be a possible link with black magic as it was a full moon?!

The scissors used have been found and are currently with the Police who are carrying out fingerprint tests.

Many thanks


Amy

 

[Chumsmum]

This must be so upsetting for you ((HUGS)).

I'm not near enough to have seen anything but will warn friends in these areas.

A colleague has just mentioned an attack on a horse in the Ombersley area (he thinks) that was on local news but I can't find anything about it - do you / anyone know about that incident?

 

[amyflo]

Thank you Chumsmum!

I have not heard of anything that direction. There has been an attack in Telford area and also some in Herefordshire, Ross direction. A van was seen at a yard near Clifton the week before our attack as well.

 

[ischa]

so sorry to here that i hope they get the sick pigs and hang them out to dry before they do it again

 

[whoaboy]

A PREGNANT mare could lose its foal after suffering injuries in a case of animal cruelty in Wolverley.

The incident happened in a field on Wolverley Road, near the junction with Sion Hill, last Thursday afternoon, thought to be shortly before 5.45pm.

It is believed the offenders rode the pregnant mare and tried to force her to jump an old tin bath. It is thought the cob, called Millie, refused to jump and fell into the bath, injuring herself.

She cut a vein in her leg and also suffered a puncture wound to her neck, as well as bruising on her rear, consistent with being hit forcefully.

The horse is being treated by a vet and is expected to recover, although it is feared she might lose her foal. It is thought some of the bruising she suffered might have happened a couple of days before the incident with the bath.

Millie is owned by Kate and Graham Jones, who have contacted the RSPCA. The couple are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the offenders.

Mr Jones said: “What is most upsetting is that whoever did this just walked away and left her bleeding and in pain. If I hadn’t checked on her soon after she might have bled to death.

“They could have made an anonymous telephone call to alert someone that there was an injured horse.”

Mrs Jones added: “While we were waiting for the vet to come, there were puddles of blood in Millie’s stable.

“She has a beautiful temperament and has a very gentle nature but she was very traumatised. Although she has calmed down over the weekend, we just hope this incident has not affected her permanently.”

Mrs Jones said it would have taken at least two people to have moved the bath and they could tell someone had tried to jump Millie over it from the hoof marks.

PC Kay Fillmore, of West Mercia Constabulary, said: “While this incident is officially recorded as criminal damage, it was an appalling act of cruelty.

“The rider or riders also placed themselves in considerable danger by riding the horse bareback and attempting to make her jump the tin bath.

“They may well have been hurt themselves when the horse fell and we are appealing for anyone with information about someone who came home that day with unexplained injuries to contact us.”

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact PC Fillmore at Stourport Police Station on 08457 444888 or ring Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

 

[Chumsmum]

Colleague got the town wrong - the attack only happened down the road from me, right by the riding school I used to go to

There are some very sick/stupid people out there

 

[JillyB]

OMG I live in Quatt so do our Ponies it wasnt that way was it?? We used to live very close to the place described was it Lea Castle??

 

[whoaboy]

Yes by Lea Castle riding school

 

[blackcob]

I live in Shropshire very near the Telford area - keeping an eye out for suspicious activity and vehicles. Has there been any report of a specific vehicle involved which we can look out for? Many hugs for you and your horses