Vigilance urged after mane, tail hacking in Scotland
Jay’s magnificent mane is no to a greater extent than afterwards the 10-year-old gypsy cob was targeted inward his pasture on Mon evening.
The Scottish SPCA is encouraging Equus caballus in addition to pony owners inward the Lothians to live on vigilant afterwards the assault on Jay. There receive got been other incidents of mane in addition to tail hacking, too.
The SPCA said it was called to investigate afterwards Jay’s owner, Jennifer Rae, discovered his mane in addition to forelock had been hacked off piece he was inward his champaign inward the Bonally expanse of Edinburgh final Monday betwixt 6.30pm in addition to 7pm.
Senior Inspector Stuart Murray attended the incident in addition to constitute the Equus caballus shaken but otherwise unharmed.
“There are a number of reasons why this horse’s mane in addition to forelock may receive got been cutting off and, piece this would non receive got caused the creature whatever physical harm, it is probable to receive got been frightened yesteryear this disturbance,” he said.
“This may good live on an deed of sabotage yesteryear or hence other possessor to halt this detail Equus caballus competing inward events.
“It could also live on a sign that mortal intended to bag this creature equally thieves volition oftentimes cutting or plait the manes of the horses or ponies hence when they supply alongside carry their target is easily identified.
“Incidents such equally this receive got also been suggested to live on linked alongside satanic practices or witchcraft.”
Rae said: “He’s commonly a actually canny Equus caballus but equally presently equally I entered the champaign final black he swung his dorsum terminate out in addition to kicked at me earlier running off.
“He’s been really jumpy always since this happened in addition to it’s such a shame.
“Jay loves his nutrient hence if mortal had a bucket of feed in addition to hence I tin imagine they would live on able to cutting his pilus quite easily. I only can’t empathise why anyone would produce this.
“We were planning to compete inward the showing season, but that is inward doubtfulness at nowadays because Cob classes are strict in addition to your Equus caballus should either live on all natural or completely hogged [shaved]. If I produce this, it volition receive got 2 or 3 years to grow back.”
Other recent reports of similar activities prompted the SPCA to number a warning.
“We are urging all Equus caballus in addition to pony owners inward the Lothian expanse to live on vigilant,” Murray said.
“If anyone sees anything suspicious they should study it to Lothian in addition to Borders police pull straight off or telephone phone our Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999.”
Two other similar incidents receive got been reported inward recent weeks, both taking house at West Lothian Riding for the Disabled at Abercorn.
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