Horses are moved from hazardous field
Following the death of two horses some weeks ago, the remaining animals are finally being moved from a hazardous field in Little Marlow.
The 14 horses had been left in the field for some time, despite the dismay and comments from locals. The owners finally decided last week that it would be best for the animals and themselves, to move them to a neighbouring field, which is said to be of much better quality according to the RSPCA.
The RSPCA have already had comments from locals regarding the new field, which is said to be contaminated with ragwort. Ragwort is a poisonous plant which can be very harmful to horses and other farm animals; however it is said that there is only a small amount, common for many fields.
North West Estates, who own the field that the horses are now living in, have not yet been contacted by the owners of the horses to request permission for its use so they are now seeking a court order to have the animals moved on.
It is still unclear as to how the last horse, a five month old foul died.
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