Henderson Co. horse owner under investigation for second time
Posted: Apr 12, 2012 6:31 PM EDT
Updated: Apr 19, 2012 6:31 PM EDT
HENDERSON CO, KY (WFIE) - Henderson County Officials were out Thursday, looking into a complaint on the care of dozens of horses and animal control says this isn't the first time they've been out to this Reed, Kentucky farm.
No horses were seized this afternoon on the property on New Road, but Animal Control says they'll be keeping an eye out to make sure some nutrition and cleanliness issues improve.
Thursday afternoon, Henderson County Animal Control, the Sheriff's Office and a veterinarian were all on the scene after receiving their second complaint this year about the care of over 20 horses.
Animal Control says the horses belong to Richard Stallings. Stallings was found guilty in '08 on 50 counts of mistreating horses.
The owner of a horse sanctuary working with Animal Control says Thursday, there are some issues with the cleanliness of stalls and what the horses are eating.
"The conditions are not ideal of what we'd like to see for the horses but you know, it's not something that can't be fixed and we are working with them to make sure that, you know, that they do understand that there are certain things that we are going to expect over the next thirty days to be corrected," said Shelter Operations Director for the Humane Society of Henderson County Joshua Cromer.
Animal Control took some photos Thursday, documenting the horses' condition and taking food samples.
They tell 14 News they'll be back out in 30 days to see if the situation improves. If nothing changes, they say those horses could be taken away.
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