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Post by horselover4life on Sept 27, 2013 1:22:21 GMT
How can anyone do such a cruel thing...
horselady... maybe if you are within a reasonable distance you could offer some of your "cruelty" of love, good and plentiful food, adequate shelter and other horses to keep company with...
New York horse farm owner Shelley Wing is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities seized 41 horses from her Essex property late last week. Authorities say the horses didn't have the proper food or water to sustain them.
Wing is charged with 41 counts of failing to provide sustenance to the equines. She was arraigned Monday.
It took two days to remove the herd from On a Wing and a Prayer Farm, after a citizen's tip alerted officials to the conditions.
A statement from the Sheriff's Department said some of the horses were "severely malnourished" and some were injured. The investigation continues, so information is limited.
On a Wing and a Prayer Farm advertises multiple services including riding lessons, training, horses for sale and breeding. An ad states "our specialty is a mix of classical dressage, basic training, and natural horsemanship methods with T Touch Techniques and Reiki as calming procedures. We are willing to work with any breed of horses or any discipline, but mainly focus on Dressage, Eventing or hunter/jumper." The farm's website was deactivated on Tuesday.
American Riding Instructors Association Certified Instructor, Emily Wing, lists the farm's address as her place of business.
If found guilty, each count is punishable by up to a year in jail. Wing is scheduled for her next court appearance on October 7.
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mingiz
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Post by mingiz on Sept 27, 2013 12:53:19 GMT
I hope they throw her azz in jail and feed her bread and water only. What a piece of crap!!!  |
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Post by horselady on Sept 27, 2013 19:11:05 GMT
I will have to check it out. i remember a few years ago a thourghbred breeder was having over 100 horses seized because of no food and no money to pay the hired help who in turn were trying to get food for the horses.
he spent a total of 30 days in jail and was fined only about 30,000 in fines.
my vet told me to STAY AWAY that the horses were sick and infested with bugs. worms and such. but i did make a donation to the local grain store that brought over feed. and i also sent money to a hay man that i know to bring over 100 bales of hay.
the horses were all adopted out and SURPRISE some died. and some were in foal.
as for that group in essex again i will read up on it. and hope she does get her just punishment.
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Post by horsesupnorth2 on Sept 27, 2013 20:30:52 GMT
Hmm... Essex is only a cpl hrs away. I'll have to look into this. Surprised I haven't heard more but I've been laying low for last couple wks newswise. AC4H did a lot of work with that other TB neglect case near Saratoga.
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Post by horsesupnorth2 on Oct 9, 2013 19:52:15 GMT
So I just spoke to a friend of mine who is helping with these horses. The lady was a hoarder. Stallions loose with mares. Babies and bred mares all over. Some skeletons. She had been reported in the past but nothing came of it- had been involved in a dog hoarding situation, and another animal hoarding situation as well. Her farm is way off the beaten path. Let's just hope & pray that she will never, ever be allowed near any animal ever again- aarrgghh!!!! Most of the horses have had no handling at all, no vet, no farrier. My friend thought most of the horses were grade, some looked to be Arab-type, some Morgan-type. About 10 have been placed (at least temporarily), leaving 30+ adults and babies. They are being housed at the Essex County fairgrounds- you can see a couple stories on the web. They are getting vet attention, and volunteers are helping with chores; experienced horse owners willing to teach basics are being looked for. My friend is doing 2-4 hrs a week- just a drop in the bucket, sigh... Foster homes will eventually be needed, but most of these horses will need experienced horse people handling them. My friend said some are super sweet and people friendly but the majority are wild, scared, skittish. Prayers for these horses and the foals on the way. And thanks to all who are helping out!
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Post by mistersmom on Oct 10, 2013 16:40:04 GMT
That's just so sad. I know hoarding is an honest problem but I just can't understand it. I know we would all love to have many, many animals but most of us (  ) know our limits. Those poor animals - I will pray for their full recovery so they can find loving homes. |
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Post by horsesupnorth2 on Oct 17, 2013 0:12:45 GMT
cauldron Ok here's the update from the front page of the Adirondack Daily Enterprise today.
Shelly Wing, owner, faces 41 counts of failing to provide sustenance. She's lawyered up, is going to pay her fines, appeal & sue the county for taking her horses without due process. Supposedly she loves her horses, fell on difficult times, and just didn't know what to do. It appears she & her friends are trying to rally support from folks who have older animals & will now be in fear of vigilante groups coming to seize their beloved animals.
The DA says the condition of the horses necessitated doing something about it. Essex County held a special full board meeting Tuesday and approved two contracts: one with a local vet who has already been volunteering 8-12 hr days and has taken in some of the horses (Yay Diane we love you- you are a rock star!!!), and with Crane Mtn Valley Horse Rescue to help with adoption and euthanasia (one horse has already died). All donations will go to a separate fund set up by the county, not the rescue. 28 horses are still being housed at the Essex Co. Fairgrounds.
If the courts overturn the order & the horses go back to Wing (God Forbid!), the county will still be allowed to monitor the horses and their health.
Prayers & positive thoughts for all the horses, the volunteers, and everyone who's been working so hard for their safety and well-being!
You can go to the Enterprise online for the whole story. Crane Mountain has a website too- they're good folks, work hard- my bff's husband got his second horse there.
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Post by horselover4life on Oct 17, 2013 1:12:03 GMT
Thanks for the update hun2...
Although the news isn't great, it is better than I thought it would be.
The fact that if she gets some animals back will be kept under watchful eyes and that people from all over have now heard the story may just be the catalyst for her to do right by the animals, all of them.
She may hoard, but she also needs to sell and no one wants a disaster on any type of foot, whether horse, dog or cat or anything due to negligent breeding and care given...
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Post by horselover4life on Oct 17, 2013 1:49:06 GMT
I just received this update about the horses seized.... slightly different information... now to get the truth and accuracy...hopefully not for the remaining animals to ever see either of these people again...
HUN2...please keep us informed of what is really happening as you have "inside" information that loses the sensationalism and gets to the facts...
A herd of 41 horses seized last month from a New York horse breeder has a new owner.
Shelley Wing, who is charged with animal cruelty, failed to pay a bond payment of $43,890, ordered by the court, so the horses' ownership has been turned over to the county. The funds were to cover the horses' care for the next month.
Investigators' photos show the skeletal remains of a horse on the barn floor located on Wing's farm. “The entrance to the barn and the barn itself had bones present; a scapula, a vertebra and several other bones were seen,” veterinarian Suzanne Russell said in the statement to authorities.
Wing is charged with 41 counts of animal cruelty for failing to provide sustenance for the horses. Her daughter, Emily Wing, an American Riding Instructors Association Certified Instructor, is facing the same charges. Wing's profile on the association's website states she is certified in Eventing I and Stable Management.
It took two days to remove the group of horses from On a Wing and a Prayer Farm's 20-acres, in Essex, after officials received a citizen's tip. Since the seizure, one mare has died, according to the Press Republican.
The stable advertises its riding lesson program with ARIACP and "previously certified CHA instructors. Specializing in Eventing, Dressage, and the Hunter/Jumper disciplines, we teach beginner to intermediate riders not only about riding, but also about stable management and horsemanship."
If found guilty, each count is punishable by up to a year in jail. The women are scheduled to be back in court on October 21.
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) know our limits. Those poor animals - I will pray for their full recovery so they can find loving homes.