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Horse insurance: Neglect conviction leads to ownership ban

The owners of a neglected foal have been banned from keeping equine animals for 12 months, horse insurance policyholders have been told.

Following a trial at Exeter Magistrates Court, 23-year-old Abbie May, of The Meadows, Yeoford, Crediton, and 26-year-old Rebbecca Warren, of Halsfordwood Lane, Nadderwater, were found guilty of not providing proper care to a pony they owned.

The duo were convicted of failing to protect the skewbald from pain, injury, suffering and disease, after the animal, named William, was found emaciated and unable to stand without assistance.

May and Warren were cleared of two charges of causing unnecessary suffering to the animal.

In addition to the 12-month ownership ban, the pair were both handed a £200 fine.

Phil Wilson, RSPCA senior prosecutions manager, said that the charity had been forced to prosecute after the women refused to acknowledge their part in William's deteriorating condition.

Earlier this month, the Carlisle News and Star reported that Bryher Parton-Hogarth admitted neglecting four animals in her care, resulting in the 20-year-old being banned from owning horses for six years.

April 15th 2011

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