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simply establishment of facts. If by claiming she was rescuing and adopting out, was Dorsey claiming that she was running a charity or a nonprofi t? If so, there is a simple series of questions to determine the validity of that claim (see T e Equiery’s digital archives for tips on fi nding legitimate rescue stables), but they were not asked. Was Hope a hard keeper, or had the plaintiff s intentionally not fed her? Dunlap spent a considerable amount of time attempting to establish that the plaintiff s
knowingly underfed the horse known as Hope. T e plaintiff s and Animal Control agree that, when Hope was purchased at the Camelot Feed Lot in New Jersey on March 27, the mare was underweight. Likewise, both sides agree that the horse was severely underweight and malnourished when seized on June 4. Dunlap, perhaps in an eff ort to be able to later press criminal charges, was apparently trying to establish that either Dorsey or Sweeney intentionally underfed Hope by submitting as evidence a variety of
every six (6) to eight (8) weeks or as directed by your veterinarian. • Annual dental check-up and necessary treatment to ensure proper and adequate food digestion. • Vaccinations as recommended by your veterinarian. • Proof of testing for Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins Test) is mandated by law in the following cases; – When equines are being transported across state lines – When equines are bought or sold – When equines are at shows or gatherings
“proper drink” Proper drink shall mean clean, potable water available at all times for all equines. Exceptions shall be determined by veterinary consultation or professionally accepted practices for the safety and well-being of the equine. Equines that are being worked or are in transport shall be provided water as often as necessary for the
sale photos and videos of the horse placed on various internet sites in April. However, for every photo or video submitted into evidence by the county that the mare known as Hope looked to be in good fl esh in April, Dorsey was able to provide a date stamped photo on her phone that bolstered her argument that she was having ongoing problems putting weight on the horse, and noted that all the photos being submitted by the county as proof that the mare was in good fl esh showed the mare saddled
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health and comfort of the equine. Frequency of watering shall consider age, breed/type, condition,
Activity levels and climatic conditions must be considered. Equines that do not have free access to water must be off ered water at least twice daily. All water receptacles shall be kept clean and free of contaminants and be positioned or affi xed to minimize spillage.
“air” Enclosed areas should be constructed or modifi ed to allow free fl ow of air to control temperature, humidity and prevent air stagnation.
“space” Space available to the equine must be usable and safe (e.g. must be provided an area free from standing water, accumulated waste, sharp objects and debris and maintained in a safe and healthful manner). Fencing shall be well maintained and in good repair at all times. Equines shall be allowed to exercise and have freedom of movement as necessary to reduce stress and maintain good
size and quantity of equine(s).
physical condition. Space and provisions for exercise must be appropriate and suffi cient for the age, breed/ type, quantity, condition and size of the equine(s).
“shelter” or “protection from the weather” Shelter for equines shall have at least a roof and three sides and be kept in good repair and free of standing water, accumulated waste, sharp objects and debris. Proper shelter provides protection from inclement weather conditions (e.g. prevailing wind, sleet, rain and temperature extremes). It is the responsibility of the owner/custodian to ensure that each equine,
taking into
consideration age, breed/type, and health, has access to proper shelter or protection from the weather (e.g. relief from more dominant equines that may exclude him/her from the shelter). All equines should have access to proper/
appropriate shelter from weather extremes. Trees and natural weather barriers providing shelter may be considered adequate shelter.
or otherwise obscured her true body condition. Using marketing photos as proof that a horse was in good fl esh seemed rather weak evidence, as who would use for the purposes of marketing a horse with a $6,000 asking price photos in which the horse actually looked ribby? It was easy for the Sweeney/ Dorsey attorney to establish that the sales photos were irrelevant. However, the fact that Dorsey was attempting to sell (or “adopt out”), immediately after its purchase from
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