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Horse breeder keeps licence despite cruelty conviction
10:52am Friday 17th August 2007
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A HORSE breeder who left a young gelding to starve and become lice-infested will be allowed to continue breeding horses.
Two-year-old gelding Archie was so sick when he was found by RSPA officers that he had to be destroyed. He could not even stand up.
Archie was close to total emaciation and there was a deep wound to his withers where flies were laying eggs and some were hatching into larvae.
Malcolm Baker, prosecuting
Archie's owner, Ian Renyard, is still allowed to keep and breed horses.
The RSPCA inspector who saw Archie just before he died expressed her anger.
Clare Crowther told the Daily Echo: "Mr Renyard failed to provide the absolute basics for this horse because he didn't want to spend the money. There is no excuse for this kind of cruelty and I am disappointed he has not been banned from keeping horses."
Renyard, pictured, of Main Road, Dibden, pleaded guilty to three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a horse.
New Forest Magistrates' Court heard that vet Amy Taylor and Insp Crowther were called to Renyard's home, which is next door to fields where he keeps horses, in March after being alerted by a member of the public.
Malcolm Baker, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, said that Archie was in a worse condition than any other horse the inspector had seen.
He said: "She saw the gelding lying flat with a rug tied around his withers. The horse was extremely thin and there were areas of hair loss and scabs.
"The vet removed the rug and saw the horse was heavily infested with lice.
"Archie was close to total emaciation and there was a deep wound to his withers where flies were laying eggs and some were hatching into larvae."
The court heard Renyard, 42, who has kept horses since he was nine, believed Archie was suffering from acorn poisoning. He had previously successfully treated Archie's ill health and thought he could do so again.
Mr Baker added: "Mr Renyard was interviewed. He said I have lost £2,500 on Archie - you have to draw the line somewhere. My vet bills are astronomic'."
Renyard admitted not providing a nutritionally balanced diet for Archie, not providing adequate veterinary care for a wound to his withers and not providing parasitic control for a lice infestation.
Alan Stafford, representing Renyard, said: "My client acted in good faith and relied on his experience - this was not disregard."
Mr Stafford said that Archie rapidly lost weight, so Renyard changed his blanket for a smaller one, but that turned out to be the source of the lice infestation.
Archie also had sore patches and scabs from being pounded by rain. The court heard that at the time Renyard had nowhere to take his horses indoors.
Renyard was ordered to pay a £2,000 fine and £1,071 in court costs.
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limy, fawley says...
11:16am Fri 17 Aug 07
B, Southampton says...
11:46am Fri 17 Aug 07
L, Eastleigh says...
12:47pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Sheena Lebourne, Maybush Southampton says...
12:59pm Fri 17 Aug 07
I bet he spends more than that on himself each year!!! What is the point of the the RSPCA being given rights to prosecute if the law does'nt back them up!!!!!!!!!!!
John, Southampton says...
1:50pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Bertie, Lyndhurst says...
2:14pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Sheena Lebourne wrote:The RSPCA are not given rights to prosecute, they use the common informant system to bring prosecutions. They do a very good job helping animals and bringing animal abusers to justice but they are a charity for all the police style uniforms and rank structure of the inspectorate. They do the best they can with limited legal powers, it is the judiciary that hands out the sentences.
Not only am I appauled at Mr Renyards lack of care an animal is for life,the judge new forest judge who passed this decision should step down and a higher authority should look into this matter. The RSPCA would of taken and rehomed his horse all Mr Renyard had to do was sign the horse over to them. The court fees is an insult it should of been much more!! I bet he spends more than that on himself each year!!! What is the point of the the RSPCA being given rights to prosecute if the law does'nt back them up!!!!!!!!!!!
Karina, Winchester says...
2:23pm Fri 17 Aug 07
K, Soton says...
2:33pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Robert, says...
3:15pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Jean - Jacques Picaud, says...
3:30pm Fri 17 Aug 07
English, Southampton says...
4:09pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Karina, winchester says...
4:12pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Anon, Soton says...
4:39pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Mai Oui!, says...
4:39pm Fri 17 Aug 07
We should treat them fairly, to maintain their monetary value apart from anything else, but lets not go overboard - its just an animal which we as humans rule over.
King Mush, Woolston says...
4:40pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Jean - Jacques Picaud wrote:Trust a Frog to join the debate on horses. All they do is eat them!
It was only a horse - not a child!
Monsieur - vous etes tres stupide!!!
Chris Newman, says...
4:41pm Fri 17 Aug 07
her indoors, eastleigh says...
7:13pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Jean - Jacques Picaud wrote:what do you mean it was only a horse it was a living thing ,if it was a child he would have got life, not a paultry fine,with a name like that i exspect you eat them
It was only a horse - not a child!
Derek, Dibden Purlieu says...
7:14pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Chris Newman wrote:I'm not sure what point is being made here but the Press sit in the court and hear all sides of the story before going to print. Nobody hands out a biased bulletin to make sure poor Mr Renyard gets pilloried for something he didn't do. Another local weekly paper covering the Lymington and New Milton area published a picture of the horse and it's parlous state would have been obvious to a five year old.For Renyard to plead anything but guilty required the use of one of the well known solicitors in the area who regularly speaks on behalf of plaintiffs with a lot to worry about. This case presumably will be another positive addition to a portfolio of success that will ensure a steady stream of work from the lower end of the scales of life.
The media is only given one side of the story, whereas the Magistrates were given both sides hence there leniency. What this case emphasises is why the RSPCA should not be able to prosecute rather prosecutions should be brought by an independent, but above all impartial prosecuting body. After all the RSPCA themselves have a criminal conviction for attempting to pervert the course of justice! So why do we continue to allow a body that is palpable Animal Rights orientated (not animal welfare) proceeded with private prosecutions! What do the RSPCA have to fear by working throw an independent prosecuting authority?
anon, soton says...
7:38pm Fri 17 Aug 07
Robert, says...
4:23pm Sat 18 Aug 07
It's good to have friends when you're a rogue!
Michelle, Netley says...
4:24pm Sat 18 Aug 07
annona, soton says...
4:44pm Sat 18 Aug 07
her indoors, eastleigh says...
6:15pm Sat 18 Aug 07
Carol Eaton, West Sussex says...
9:19pm Sat 18 Aug 07
Robert, says...
10:39pm Sat 18 Aug 07
Supermouse, Weston says...
9:05am Sun 19 Aug 07
Jean - Jacques Picaud wrote:Yes to you it might just be a horse.
It was only a horse - not a child!
But to some people like me animals have just as much love and attention as kids.
I sure hope you have no pets if thats the way you think of them.
How would you like to be left lying there rotting ans starving with flies and goodness knows what else living off you?
I leave it there!
Claxxy, says...
3:00pm Sun 19 Aug 07
Maria, Southampton says...
4:43pm Sun 19 Aug 07
He obviously has no real understanding of their welfare needs and no compassion. A person's character is often shown by the way they treat animals. I hope that someone will treat him as he treated this poor animal.
Stacy, New Forest says...
8:11am Mon 20 Aug 07
bridget, Newforest says...
1:03pm Wed 29 Aug 07
Chris Newman wrote:I am sorry to say "Chris" but this is not the case - Having bought a horse from this man with extreme worm damage which he will suffer with for the remainder of his life, infested with lice and severly underweight (and yes these are the words of a vet)my personal first hand experience of this man and not just that of The Echo is that this was a compete mis-carriage of justice. The RSPCA and Jornalist would have been present to hear all inforamtion and both side of the story and clearly felt with the outcome they had a point to be made on this one. These animal have suffered for years in his care. Unfortunately while people come along and buy these animals because they feel sorry for them - he will continue to breed and make his money.
The media is only given one side of the story, whereas the Magistrates were given both sides hence there leniency. What this case emphasises is why the RSPCA should not be able to prosecute rather prosecutions should be brought by an independent, but above all impartial prosecuting body. After all the RSPCA themselves have a criminal conviction for attempting to pervert the course of justice! So why do we continue to allow a body that is palpable Animal Rights orientated (not animal welfare) proceeded with private prosecutions! What do the RSPCA have to fear by working throw an independent prosecuting authority?
Ian Renyard
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Derek, Dibden Purlieu says...
11:08am Fri 17 Aug 07