Dead horse found ‘dumped’ on Essex bridleway with serious wound
A horse has been found dead in a bridleway in Essex after being dumped with a wound in its side. A member of the public discovered the horse early in the morning on March 18 on a bridleway in Bassett’s Lane in Ongar.
The member of the public called the police soon after the gristly discovery at 6am, who then came to the scene and contacted the RSPCA who also sent an officer to the bridleway.
RSPCA animal rescue officer Suzi Fothergill, who is investigating, said: “This poor horse was just dumped like a piece of rubbish and it is so upsetting for everyone involved when an animal is treated so callously like this. There was no evidence that the horse had been moving or struggling where she was found so she may have died before she was dumped.
“The brown and white skewbald mare did have some injuries and she had a six inch diamond gash wound on her left flank and she was also bleeding from her tail and there was evidence of foam around her mouth. She had clearly been owned as her tail was plaited, her mane was cropped and she was wearing shoes – but she was not microchipped.
The horse was found dead by a member of the public (Image: RSPCA)
“Tyre tracks were also visible on the bridleway – which is likely how the person responsible had transported her. We don’t know where she has come from, or who did this to her, so we’re appealing to the public to share any information they may have about how she died and who dumped her.
“Sadly situations such as this one are not uncommon and we see far too many incidents involving dead horses dumped in this way. The RSPCA and other welfare charities deal with ongoing welfare issues involving abandoned and fly grazing horses.”
The RSPCA is now appealing for information about this incident to get in contact with them. Anyone with information about this horse is urged to contact the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018.
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