NOVEMBER 2022 DISTURBING VIDEO
Solstice Pecile of Wishing Stone Farm inexplicably posted horrendous videos of her dragging a horse and later laughing at the horse’s injuries.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SPOKE OUT
The video above is hard to watch BUT if everyone turns away – then who is to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves?
Thank you to those who spotted the following video on social media and who took the time to step forward and report the video to the proper authorities.
In Ontario, Canada here’s where to report a suspected abuse of animals. https://www.ontario.ca/page/animal-welfare
CHARGES LAID
GLOBAL NEWS: (November 28, 2022) Peterborough County woman charged after videos show horse being dragged by vehicle, bleeding [read full article here]
HORSE SPORT: (November 28, 2022) Well-Known Ontario Endurance Trainer Under Fire [read full article here]
TORONTO SUN: (November 29, 2022) WARMINGTON: Woman charged with animal cruelty for alleged horse abuse [read article here]
The ministry can confirm that Solstice Pecile, 23, of the Township of Cavan Monaghan, has been charged with Causing Distress to an Animal under Sec. 15 (1) of the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act,” said ministry spokesperson Brent Ross.
CTV TORONTO: (November 28, 2022) Ontario woman, 23, charged after graphic video emerges of horse being dragged. [read article here]
SOLSTICE PECILE PLEADS GUILTY
Excerpts from an article in September 2023 in the Peterborough Examiner…
MINIMAL FINE
Pecile, who was not in court, was fined $2,500 and put on probation under the Provincial Animal Welfare Act.
She is not allowed to have custody, care or control of any horse, either directly or indirectly throughout the province of Ontario for a five-year period. She is also not to participate in any venture, operation or business of any kind in the breeding, sale, brokering, rescue, fostering, grooming, boarding, or involving import or export of any horses to or from Ontario.
DID NOT APOLOGIZE
According to Pecile’s counsel, she has received death threats and was forced to flee Ontario for her safety, and she has lost her means of employment.
Pecile’s counsel didn’t offer an apology on behalf of his client.
5 YEAR BAN ONLY APPLIES TO ONTARIO
It’s important to note that the bans placed on Ms. Pecile only apply within the province of Ontario – or to the export of horses to Ontario.
It’s been rumoured that she is currently in Alberta where she would unfortunately be free to continue owning and training horses.
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