Horowhenua woman banned from owning horses after neglect convictionSPCA Rangi the horse was found with little grazing and unpalatable water when the SPCA visited. GRAPHIC CONTENT: A Horowhenua woman has been banned from owning horses for five years after one she was supposed to be caring for was found emaciated and in pain. "She was trying to do things, trying to feed it, trying to do what she could. Nearby macrocarpa and boxthorne - both plants unpalatable to horses - showed signs of having been nibbled at by horses. He hoped any disqualification from owning or exercising control over animals would not get in the way of her working with horses.

Source: Stuff July 18, 2016 06:33 UTC