PROTEST - DEMAND JUSTICE FOR HORSES NEGLECTED BY REDLICK
Animal Welfare Services (A.W.S.) took too long—TWO horses are dead, and others may follow! The animal welfare system must be improved! JOIN US & demand action NOW!
Monday, February 24, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
Doug Downey's office PC Ontario Candidate for Barrie - Springwater - Oro-Medonte
B1-48 Alliance BLVD
Barrie, ON L4M 5K3
HELP GET MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THE PROTEST...
We need your help in getting media coverage for the upcoming protest.
Please reach out to members of the press, especially journalists who have covered animal welfare cases in the past.
Share https://banhorseslaughter.com/stephanie-redlick — that page has been created not only to raise funds but also to inform the public and the media about the situation.
The more attention we bring to this case, the greater the impact. Let’s make sure these horses’ stories are heard.
SUGGESTED "SLOGANS" FOR SIGNS & BANNERS
Horses died waiting for AWS to take action
A.W.S. Neglect = dead horses
A.W.S. Dragged Their Feet – horses paid the price with their lives.
No More Delays, No More Deaths – Justice for neglected horses.
Horses Died Because A.W.S. Didn’t Act – Hold Them Accountable!
Horses Stephanie Redlick neglected deserved better.
Animal Welfare Services promises protection but horses are dying.
Animal Welfare? More Like Animal Neglect!
A.W.S. Delay = Horses Dying! Act Now!
Animal Welfare Services: Too Slow, Too Late!
Horses Suffered, Horses Died – A.W.S. Stood By!
How Many More Must Die? Fix A.W.S. NOW!
Animal Welfare? More Like Animal Neglect Services!
A.W.S. – Failing the Animals They Swore to Protect!
Horses Cried for Help – A.W.S. Ignored Them!
Delay = Death. A.W.S. Has Blood on Their Hands!
No More Empty Promises – A.W.S. Needs Reform!
Justice for the Horses – A.W.S. Failed Them!
Neglect Kills – Animal Welfare Services, Do Your Job!
A.W.S. Ignored Their Suffering – Now They’re Gone!
Horses Died Waiting – A.W.S. Must Change!
Delay = Death – A.W.S. Act Faster!
Animal Welfare? More Like Animal Neglect!
Protect, Don’t Neglect – Reform A.W.S.!
Seattle Sunrise's life mattered - we demand changes.
STEPHANIE REDLICK – HORSES SEIZED FOR NEGLECT
On February 4th, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police alerted Animal Welfare Services (AWS) about the dire conditions of Stephanie Redlick’s horses.
Reports described a heartbreaking scene—water troughs left empty, buckets filled only with ice, horses without shelter, and emaciated animals forced to pick through their own piled-up manure in search of food.
Despite the urgency of the situation, AWS did not visit the property for the first time until February 12th.
Yes, really — it took 8 days for officers to check on the 16 horses for the first time.
Even more alarming, the horses were not removed until February 20th – 16 days after the initial report – raising serious concerns about AWS’s effectiveness and accountability.
Advocates are now calling for a protest to demand urgent reforms and ensure that no animal endures such unnecessary suffering in the future.
YOU BE THE JUDGE
Although Stephanie Redlick claims to provide excellent care, recent visits to the property she was until recently leasing in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, suggest otherwise. (The horses were moved on February 8th to 1315 Scugog Line 2, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B3.)
We invite you to review the attached pictures and videos and form your own opinion.
One particularly distressing case involves a newborn foal who was left in a cold drafty ramshackle barn. Unable to stand, she was unable to nurse, all while enduring windchill temperatures as low as -26°C (-15°F). Tragically, the foal did not survive. [Full story here.]
Outdoor water troughs were empty, and the water buckets inside were frozen solid.
The horses left outside were forced to eat poor-quality, mouldy hay — with the wrapping strings still attached.
Inside, there was no sign of hay at all, and visitors were even asked if they could provide some.
The “stalls” appeared to have never been cleaned, with manure piled a foot or more deep.
Horses were seen picking through their own waste in a desperate attempt to find something to eat.
The horses were severely dehydrated, dangerously thin, many with sores.
One horse, who has a hernia, was also caked in feces.
While some horses had blankets, the undercover video shows their protruding hip bones and spines were painfully visible even through the fabric.
Hoof care seemed completely neglected
Again, Animal Welfare Services was first alerted to this situation on February 4, 2024, when Stephanie Redlick had 20 horses in her care.
Before A.W.S. arrived to investigate on February 12, advocates persuaded Redlick to surrender four horses.
Upon examination, an experienced farrier noted that some of the relinquished horses may have never had their hooves trimmed. One horse still wore shoes estimated to have been in place for eight to nine months – well beyond the standard care cycle of four to eight weeks.
DOCUMENTATION
We find the pictures hard to look at, they haunt us — but if everyone looks away — then who is going to stop what’s happening?
The stall had about 3 feet of manure in it and the mare was eating hay that was also her bedding.
The baby was uncovered and cold.
I warned them that the baby would die if they did not feed her every 20 minutes and keep her warm.
Stephanie Redlick did not stay the night and texted Dianne during the night to say she didn’t stay because she was too tired. The baby was left alone and died. – Jim Horne
[Read more]
We’ve been made aware of multiple advertisements posted by Stephanie Redlick (she has MANY aliases) dated January 31, 2025 – and even AFTER all her horses were seized.
See the advertisement here, then be sure to watch a video of volunteers lifting a blanket from a horse they are convinced is the same horse – 3 days after the ad was placed.
Their reaction to the poor condition of the horse says it all.
[Watch & read more here] <== UPDATED!
“Thoroughbred Seattle Sunrise was relinquished to us by Stephanie Redlick. His poor body condition was hidden under a ripped blanket.
He needs to be quarantined, and our vet told us that we need to prepare ourselves because he might not recover from this.” – Summer (Mitchell) Secord
UPDATE: Humanely euthanized.
UPDATE on 1 of 4 horses relinquished by Stephanie Redlick. The vet warned the horse may not live.
There are still 16 horses in the ‘care’ of Redlick.
Thank you to Summer Secord (Mitchell), Crystal Mitchell and Celia Carletti for being willing to step forward and speak out.
Responsible horse owners have their horses trimmed or reshod every 4 to 6 weeks, and maybe in some cases go 8 weeks.
Pureform Olympia was relinquished with shoes that according to a farrier she’d been wearing for 8 to 9 months. Especially concerning as by Stephanie Redlick’s admission Pureform Olympia is thought to have DSLD. (Treating DSLD requires regular farrier care.)
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Relinquished by Stephanie Redlick.
Xena: 18 months old, Percheron x Friesian mare.
Underweight, dehydrated, matted with feces, overgrown neglected feet and in pain.
Redlick proclaims to provide excellent care – we’ll let you be the judge.
Again, responsible horse owners have their horses trimmed or re-shod every 4 to 6 weeks, and maybe in some cases 8 weeks.
Shira, unhandled, scared and her feet may never have been trimmed – or at least not for a significant length of time. As a result she needs corrective farrier work and is very sore and uncomfortable.
One of 4 horses relinquished by Stephanie Redlick who sadly still has 16 in her ‘care’.
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Do the horses in the care of Stephanie Redlick look like they are receiving quality care?
Even the blankets on the horses can’t hide protruding bones or all their sores.
Thank you to Summer Secord (Mitchell), Crystal Mitchell and Celia Carletti for taking this under-coverage footage, providing photos and being willing to step forward and speak out.
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1. The team at https://horserescuefund.org has begun raising funds to support the Mitchell family in caring for the 4 starving horses they convinced Stephanie Redlick to relinquish.
Providing these horses with veterinary care, prescriptions, specialized nutrition, and farrier services has already been costly.
HRF covered the $950 cost to dispose of Seattle Sunrise’s body. Despite expert care and a carefully followed treatment plan, experienced equine veterinarians determined that euthanasia was the only humane option.
Financial support to continue the care and recovery of the three surviving horses would be greatly appreciated. Every contribution makes a difference.
Horse Rescue Fund | 2467863 Alberta Society
is a registered foundation at the federal level with the
Canada Revenue Agency and as such, can issue receipts for donations.
You can confirm HRF's official status here.
Business/Registration number: 798022307 RR 0001
WHO TO CONTACT
2. Animal Welfare Services (AWS) within the Ministry of the Solicitor General are responsible for enforcing the Provincial (Ontario) Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS).
Please help us demand immediate action be taken for the welfare of the horses who remain in the possession of Stephanie Redlick.
Contact:
Hon. Michael Kerzner | Solicitor General | Telephone (416) 426 5000 | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER/X
He is the Conservative candidate (2025) York Centre Legislative Assembly of Ontario election.
Email: Minister.SOLGEN@ontario.ca
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Hon. Todd J. McCarthy | Telephone (905) 697-1501| INSTAGRAM |TWITTER/X
He is the Conservative candidate (2025) Durham Legislative Assembly of Ontario election.
Email: todd.mccarthy@pc.ola.org
WHAT TO SAY...
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Subject: Urgent Need for Accountability in Stephanie Redlick Horse Neglect Case
Dear Minister Kerzner and Mr. McCarthy,
I am writing to express my deep concern over the unacceptable delays in the intervention and seizure of neglected horses from Stephanie Redlick’s property.
While it is a relief that these animals have now been rescued, it is deplorable that Animal Welfare Services (AWS) took eight days to even visit the property after being alerted by the Ontario Provincial Police on February 4th.
Reports described horrendous conditions—empty water troughs, frozen buckets, a lack of shelter, and emaciated horses forced to pick through their own manure for sustenance.
Despite these clear signs of neglect, the horses were not seized until February 20th—16 days after the initial report.
This delay is unacceptable. Animal Welfare Services must be held accountable, and its response protocols must be improved to prevent future suffering. The welfare of animals in Ontario depends on swift and effective enforcement of animal protection laws.
I urge you to conduct a full investigation into AWS's handling of this case and implement necessary reforms to ensure that such failures do not happen again. No animal should be left to suffer due to bureaucratic inaction.
Comprehensive documentation of this case, including evidence of the horses’ condition, can be found here: https://banhorseslaughter.com/stephanie-redlick.
Please take immediate action to ensure accountability and strengthen Ontario’s animal welfare system. Thank you for your time and attention to this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Contact Information]
PLEASE HELP RAISE AWARENESS
4. Contact members of the press, especially those who have a history of writing about animal welfare-related cases. Share the page you are currently on - https://banhorseslaughter.com/stephanie-redlick -- it's been set up specifically to not only raise funds but also awareness with the public and the press.
5. Share our posts and website on your social media accounts and forward emails. What's that? You're not on our email list? Scroll down.
Pictures on this page are courtesy of Summer Secord, Crystal Mitchell and Celia Carletti.
Press contact: softlandings@echovalleyfarm-ca.org or phone: 250 801 8231
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