Horses rescued from slurry, leads to shocking find in the barns

When World Horse Welfare Field Officer Seema Ritson arrived on site at the request of the RSPCA, she quickly realized that there was more than met the eye.

Working with the RSPCA, she went on to discover 40 horses hidden away behind boarded up stables and mounds of slurry.

The owner was prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act and given a lifetime ban on keeping any equine.

But the story doesn't end there. This discovery eventually led to the rescue of 5 more horses at another nearby location that Seema had been keeping an eye on for a while.

Watch on to learn more about the efforts that led to this incredible rescue.

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[juliescott]

A lifetime ban on all equines is NOT ENOUGH OF A PUNISHMNET. HE NEEDS TO SUFFER LIKE HE CAUSED SUCH EXTREME SUFFERING TO THESE HORSES... Try a HUGE fine, his farm taken away to pay for that fine...and a hefty prison sentence. He basically got a slap on the hand...sick...

[annjohnson]

The condition these horses were being kept in is unbelievably horrific! I'm so glad the owner received a lifetime ban! The owner deserves to be imprisoned like these poor horses. Thank you for rescuing them and for giving them the love and care they deserve! Your organization does such important work! Thank you! ❤

[lonistewart]

The owner should have been put in jail for life!

[fmc]

I'll NEVER understand why someone would have animals that they either can't or won't care for. If you're unable to give proper care, contact an animal welfare organization. If you're heartless and simply don't care about them, why do you even have them??? As a lifelong equestrian and lover of all animals, this just broke my heart seeing the deplorable conditions in which these horses were kept. I can't even begin to imagine how it could get THIS bad. I beat myself up if I run out of Hooflex.. Thank GOD WHW came to their rescue. Y'all are true heroes. 🐎💕

[loriwoloshyn]

I hope this owner was prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Horses are gentle, loving creatures that deserve better.

[lisalavence]

I beg you Lord to intervene with all animal abuse and neglect.
I can't stop crying ... Bless you beautiful lady and your team xx

[lunalupus]

Bless you, World Horse Welfare, for rescuing these horses. I will never, ever understand why people keep horses, or any animal, then neglect them so very badly; it makes my blood boil!! That some of them were literally imprisoned in their stables, a lifetime ban isn't enough, in my opinion, these people should be imprisoned as well. As much as I would love to offer a horse a home, current circumstances don't make that possible. But now I've finally got a job, I can donate, yay!! ❤🐴❤

[LM-nyxd]

Thank you for rescuing these poor animals
The abuse is horrific
They should be behind bars for this cruelty

[stellangios]

Thank you all for being so persistent to find and secure all these ponies safely ❤❤ I can imagine how completely awful it is to see such conditions.

[NeilGastonguay]

Excellent work by World Horse Welfare. The neglect and abuse of these animals is shocking.

[janw]

Horrendous cruelty of such gorgeous animals.

[unajaneeskew]

Oh my sweet God. I can’t say how happy I am that you all rescued these animals. Thank you!

[eileennavarrete]

Very smart keeping them in the groups you found them. Good Job

[leslie]

These so called owners should be locked away in a dark stall, fed junk food now and then and left to live in their own excrement for years and years. It's only fair.
Thank-you for rescuing these beautiful horses. I hope all of them can be re-taught, they are all so beautiful and deserve so much better out of life.

[EGSimon-dsvf]

Thank God for your organization. I'm so happy the horses are all safe.

[beckyd]

*Bless you Officer Seema Ritson for going above and beyond to do the right thing for the animals!*

[kathlynterry]

What a hell on earth. That was a very light slap on the wrist for the owners.

[LeilaniG]

I’m in tears. I had horses for years and I am stunned!!!

[m]

Unbelievable! The cruelty of these poor, beautiful majestic horses is abhorrent in this day and age! I'm so glad they are safe now, and I'm sure it won't take long to find these beautiful beings wonderful, loving homes. Thank you for all that you do to help these precious animals who don't have a voice. I'm upset that the owners only got a slap on the wrist. Jail time would have been much better and selling their farm to pay for rehabilitating the horses they so cruelly allowed to suffer.

[allysmith]

Humans can seriously be the worst!! 😢 thank you WHW for rescuing these precious babies!