CONVICTED (2021) | farrier Robert Graham Harland, born January 1967, of Spring House Farm, Skipton Road, Harrogate HG3 2LT – attacked a police horse with a hammer.
Harland previously denied causing unnecessary suffering to West Yorkshire police horse George (pictured), while on force premises in Carr Gate, Wakefield, but changed his plea to guilty when he appeared in court.
The incident happened on December 12, 2020.
PH George recovered and is still on operational duty with West Yorkshire Police.
Sentencing: £3000 fine and £275 costs.
We don’t have a lot of info here.
Just that he is a Professional Farrier who Attacked A Police Horse with a hammer.
I know sometimes Horses have to be Sedated By The Vet, to be Shod.
I even have a Shetland Pony who will Not Allow Us To Pick His Hooves Up, even to be Rasped or Cut Back. Without Being Sedated By The Vet.