ARE THESE HORSES BEING NEGLECTED?

Do the horses in the following video (and pictures) look like healthy horses who are receiving quality care?

Even the blankets on the horses can’t hide how thin they are or the sores.

Thank you to Summer Secord, Crystal Mitchell and Celia Carletti for taking this undercover footage.

We spoke with Summer Secord and her mother, Crystal Mitchell after Jim Horne reached out to them regarding a lack of care that resulted in the death of a foal and the poor condition of horses in the ‘care’ of Stephanie Redlick  – along with a lack of water and feed – he had seen.  [Read about Jim’s experience here.]

Stephanie Redlick relinquished 4 horses of 17 she owned and was holding on a leased property in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada to Summer Secord and Crystal Mitchell.  We are grateful that Summer, Crystal along with Celia Carletti have carefully documented what they witnessed at the property and the condition each of the horses were in when relinquished.

It’s important to note that 13 horses remain in the ‘care’ of Stephanie Redlick.  Please scroll down for how you can help remedy this situation.

IS THIS NOT NEGLECT? 

Again, we say, you be the judge.  Does this look like a healthy horse who is receiving quality care?  Please note the water buckets are blocks of ice, the “bedding” is a foot or more of manure, this poor mare is skin and bones and has sores.  AND yes, she along with 12 others remains in the “care” of Stephanie Redlick who was not willing to relinquish her.  (Stephanie reportedly stated she was going to get $13,000 for her.)

SPEAK UP - IT TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE

This 2-click "done for you" email sends a clear message to elected officials that Ontarians will not accept a system that allows repeat harm.

It takes less than a minute — and it puts real pressure on decision-makers to close the loophole that allows Redlick to keep accumulating horses - even after 16 were seized, 13 animal welfare charges were laid - and she owes over $116,000 for their care.

Pictures and videos on this page are courtesy of Summer Secord, Crystal Mitchell and Celia Carletti.

Press contact: marie@banhorseslaughter.com or phone: 250 801 8231

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