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Horrific injuries in horse ripper attacks

1:06pm Friday 17th August 2012

Horrific injuries in horse ripper attacks

HAMPSHIRE horse owners have been warned to be on their guard after four animals were deliberately slashed.

Staff at Victri Sports Horses in Lavey Lane, Titchfield , said they were shocked to find their horses had been cut.

Three animals at the centre have been left needing vet inary treatment after they were discovered with deep wounds on their haunches.

Another 14-week-old foul at a nearby paddock has also been deliberately slashed.

Manager at Victri Sports Horses, Emma Tickner, said: “It has been done in a place where they’re not going to die.

“But these cuts are literally through the muscle.

“We’re really worried about it – the horses aren’t in a good way now, if I’m honest.

“I don’t see how people could do this to horses.”

The centre has also had electric fencing cut and people have been seen in the yard with torches late at night.

The horse slashing incidents happened between Sunday, August 5 and Monday, August 13.

Police are urging owners to take extra precautions – including taking colour photographs of their horses, having a microchip implanted and ensuring that fences and hedges are in a good state of repair.

Sergeant Aaron Freemantle, from Park Gate police, said: “Attacks on horses are very rare but we always take reports such as these seriously.“ It is important to establish whether a crime has taken place and if so to take appropriate action to prevent further incidents and locate those responsible.

“I would appeal to members of the public and horse owners to report any activity they deem to be suspicious in the vicinity of horse paddocks and for horse owners to review their security.”

A 73-year-old man from Fareham has been arrested in connection with the recent attacks.

He has been released on police bail until Thursday, October 11.

Comments(12)

Comments(12)

__KTF__ says...
2:03pm Fri 17 Aug 12

"14-week-old foul"

Wizzel says...
3:50pm Fri 17 Aug 12

I hope they have this man, being in this area it is a huge worry when you do not live onsite. I am unable to comprehend the mentality of anyone who can do this to any unsuspecting animal.

Sovietobserver says...
4:13pm Fri 17 Aug 12

Assume there is a grievance issue to this story as the owner when interviewed by another newspaper stated , " We are a successful business and the horse world can be very cliquey. I've had a few run-ins with people , but whoever did this is a real sicko".

Ginger_cyclist says...
6:19pm Fri 17 Aug 12

Daily echo, in this paragraph "Three animals at the centre have been left needing vet inary treatment after they were discovered with deep wounds on their haunches." It's "veterinary" not "vet inary".

IronLady2010 says...
7:09pm Fri 17 Aug 12

WHY? What goes through peoples minds when they do this?
Do they simply wake up one day and think I need to go and slash a horse?

downfader says...
7:30pm Fri 17 Aug 12

IronLady2010 wrote:
WHY? What goes through peoples minds when they do this?
Do they simply wake up one day and think I need to go and slash a horse?
Any number of reasons. Mental health, revenge, intimidation of the owners... I guess we'll only find out if the Police/CPS take something to court..

..whatever.. its horrific.

Dragonqueen says...
8:19pm Fri 17 Aug 12

This is not the first time around here in Hampshire, I know of a horse that had the bottom of his tail cut off with a stanley knife how we know is the knife with the blood was left in the field this was twenty years ago, also had slashes on his hind end, but there has been others over the years normally on a two to three year gap? Early in the year the stallion was attacked at totton! Why did they let they person the got go? So sad to see this again

J.P.M says...
8:23pm Fri 17 Aug 12

Dragonqueen wrote:
This is not the first time around here in Hampshire, I know of a horse that had the bottom of his tail cut off with a stanley knife how we know is the knife with the blood was left in the field this was twenty years ago, also had slashes on his hind end, but there has been others over the years normally on a two to three year gap? Early in the year the stallion was attacked at totton! Why did they let they person the got go? So sad to see this again
WHAT ARE YOU ON?

J.P.M says...
8:39pm Fri 17 Aug 12

__KTF__ wrote:
"14-week-old foul"
Surely the insects and rain would make it disappear in a few days?

Bose99 says...
8:26am Sat 18 Aug 12

__KTF__ wrote:
"14-week-old foul"
Yes, it was a very foal thing to do.

snapperdownunder says...
1:38am Sun 19 Aug 12

J.P.M wrote:
Dragonqueen wrote:
This is not the first time around here in Hampshire, I know of a horse that had the bottom of his tail cut off with a stanley knife how we know is the knife with the blood was left in the field this was twenty years ago, also had slashes on his hind end, but there has been others over the years normally on a two to three year gap? Early in the year the stallion was attacked at totton! Why did they let they person the got go? So sad to see this again
WHAT ARE YOU ON?
Quite true. I was in Southampton in the early 90's and was horrified that people could do such things. There are some pretty sick bozo's in society that's for sure.

Ginger_cyclist says...
4:02pm Sun 19 Aug 12

They still haven't sorted out the misspelled word "veterinary" in the third paragraph.

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