CONVICTED (2022) | Nadine Robinson, born c. 1976, of Fernlea, Christchurch BH 23 1AX – for the extreme neglect of her two horses.
The case involved a bay thoroughbred gelding named Madison and a grey Arab gelding named Flame. Both animals were neglected over the course of a year during which
Their owner, Robinson, was charged with failing to take steps to ensure the horses were adequately cared for, which included maintaining an appropriate body condition, providing a suitable diet and drinking water, and ensuring they were wormed and had farriery and hoof care.
She also caused unnecessary suffering to Flame by failing to investigate and address the causes of his poor body condition and weight loss.
The court heard the offences involved “extreme neglect” and were committed over a “considerable period of time”, during which both passers by and the RSPCA offered advice and guidance that was ignored by Robinson.
She initially denied the offences, but later changed her plea to guilty.
The fate of Flame and Madison is unknown.
Sentencing | 10-week prison term, suspended for 12 months; three-month curfew; £908 in court charges. Banned from keeping horses for 10 years.