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'Whilst he was able to run, he wasn't as fast as the other horses in the field as a result of his condition, which may have been why he was targeted. She added: 'His owner describes him as a happy little pony with a cheeky character.

'This was was a very friendly little Skewbald Shetland pony, aged around 12-14 years.' His mane has also been hacked off and left strewn all over the field. 'Bobby has been slashed, had an ear and his bottom lip cut off and his genitals severed. RSPCA inspector Heidi Cleaver said: 'The injuries are almost too horrific to mention. The animal's stomach had been slashed and his lip and ear had been cut off Police and RSPCA inspectors are appealing to anyone who has information to contact them. I just can't understand how anyone could be so cruel. You can see it in their eyes and the way they are now behaving. 'What has happened has really affected the other horses as they would have seen it all. He would have been in so much pain, it's just heartbreaking. 'He had breathing problems, I just hope he suffered a heart attack and died before they done this to him. Because of his feet he wouldn't have been able to run as fast as the others. Mrs Redpath said: 'I'd hate to think he was enticed with something, as he was such a placid horse and trusted everyone.

The Shetland pony had come into Mrs Redpath's care four years ago after he was advertised on a specialist re-homing website.ĭue to his twisted feet and breathing problems, he couldn't be ridden or run fast or far.īobby was found dead by the boyfriend of Mrs Redpath's friend who had come to help her search for Bobby when he couldn't be seen in the field. Police and the RSPCA have been contacted and it is understood CCTV from the area has also been gathered. These people need to be caught before it happens again or they do this to another person.' 'It's now left me fearing for the safety of my other horses and I'm sure other horse owners feel the same. 'We've had a few problems here on the field with fences being broken and kids trying to ride the horses, but never anything as sick as this. She said: 'I just can't understand why anyone would do something like this.

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But it wasn't until taking a closer look that the full horror of the attack became clear.Īfter Mrs Redpath realised Bobby was missing, she set out looking for him, and he was found in the corner of a field by her friend's boyfriend, in a horrific state The butchered remains of her pet were discovered in the corner of the field in Cleadon, Tyne and Wear, at about 7.30pm, on Thursday, November 3.Īt first she thought he had been attacked by an animal. Mrs Redpath, of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, had made her usual trip to the field where she keeps her horses and Shetland ponies, but started to panic when she couldn't find Bobby. 'I'm trying to keep myself together the best I can.' If they can do this to a defenceless horse, what could they do to a child? It doesn't bear thinking about - it's pure evil. Mrs Redpath said: 'Whoever has done this needs to be taken off the streets. The RSPCA believe the pet, who had twisted feet and breathing problems, may have been deliberately targeted as he couldn't run fast. She said she has no idea why someone would carry out the 'barbaric' torture on the animal, who she described as being 'loving' and 'very friendly'. Mrs Redpath, who has kept horses all her life, has been left devastated by the horrific attack. Bobby, a 12-year-old Shetland Pony, was found dead with gruesome injuries after going missingĪn adorable Shetland Pony was killed in a gruesome attack, and left with parts of his body, including his genitals, slashed off.īobby, a 12-year-old rescue pony, was found with his stomach slashed and his bottom lip, ear and mane cut off after his owner Wendy Redpath noticed he was missing.