Nearly 100 horses were removed this week from a property in Mt. Jackson, Va., after law enforcement discovered they were living in inadequate conditions with little food.
The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office released information about the seizure on its Facebook page and said the incident is part of an ongoing investigation. The owner and farm name were not listed.
“After deputies viewed poor living conditions, they found several severely malnourished horses with visible hip bones, ribs, and little fat cover,” read a Facebook post from the Shenandoah County Sheriff. “This large operation required four teams of VA veterinarians working to examine the whole herd. The property was deemed inadequate living conditions for the animals, with an insufficient amount of food and they were seized from the residence.”
One rescue that assisted law enforcement with triaging horses indicated on social media that many of them are Thoroughbreds.
Seized horses have been taken in primarily by three horse rescues in the area — Shenandoah Valley Equine Rescue Network, Central Virginia Horse Rescue, and Hope's Legacy, which is accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. The non-profit organizations are reliant in part on foster homes to help house the seized horses while the investigation continues and are asking for the public's help with financial and in-kind donations.
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