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Horse is put down after horror attack
Horse is put down after horror attack
Vets were forced to destroy a horse which suffered appalling facial injuries after being attacked in its isolated stable.
Former racehorse Pilgrim was found drenched in blood wandering in his paddock at Billingborough Fen on Sunday afternoon. He had massive injuries to the left side of his head.
A police forensic team has since concluded the 19-year-old thoroughbred, who was wearing a head collar, was attacked in his stable on the edge of the field after large amounts of blood were found on the floor.
Pilgrim's owner, Kylie Tidwell, 23, of West Street, Folkingham, who had had the chestnut gelding since she was 13, said: "I just keep asking myself what kind of sick weirdos would do this kind of thing to a trusting and defenceless animal who never hurt anybody.
"It is my biggest wish that the person or people who did this are caught and the key is thrown away."
Kylie said she almost fainted when she first saw Pilgrim's injures.
"My Aunt Karen keeps a horse in the same field and she was the one who first found Pilgrim," Kylie said.
"As soon as I heard I rushed down to the field and nearly collapsed when he turned towards me.
"It was then that I saw what these sickos had done to my best friend.
"There were big cuts to the side of his head. His nose was badly damaged, I could see his teeth through a cut in his cheek and his eye was almost hanging out his socket.
"The stable door is always open and police think it happened there. Pilgrim must have just staggered off into the field after it happened. It was awful, really awful."
A vet was immediately called to Pilgrim's stable on the edge of the field, but having examined his injuries the decision was made to put an end to the animal's obvious suffering.
Kylie, who works as an X-ray operator for Amtec in Bourne said: "It was the hardest decision I have had to make but the vet told me there was very little chance he would survive because the injuries were so severe.
"I loved Pilgrim so much, he gave me back my confidence to ride after a very bad fall, he was the centre of my life and I miss him so much."
Kylie's aunt Karen has since moved her own horse, Bertie from the field and police are warning people to be on guard against any possible future attacks.
Insp Dick Holmes said: "We are still looking for the person or people who did this. It was a truly horrendous attack on a defenceless animal.
"It has absolutely devastated the horse's owner and her family and it is very important that we find the culprits who are facing a jail term when caught. Anyone who has seen anything suspicious is urged to call us."
16 February 2007
Horse is put down after horror attack
Horse is put down after horror attack
Vets were forced to destroy a horse which suffered appalling facial injuries after being attacked in its isolated stable.
Former racehorse Pilgrim was found drenched in blood wandering in his paddock at Billingborough Fen on Sunday afternoon. He had massive injuries to the left side of his head.
A police forensic team has since concluded the 19-year-old thoroughbred, who was wearing a head collar, was attacked in his stable on the edge of the field after large amounts of blood were found on the floor.
Pilgrim's owner, Kylie Tidwell, 23, of West Street, Folkingham, who had had the chestnut gelding since she was 13, said: "I just keep asking myself what kind of sick weirdos would do this kind of thing to a trusting and defenceless animal who never hurt anybody.
"It is my biggest wish that the person or people who did this are caught and the key is thrown away."
Kylie said she almost fainted when she first saw Pilgrim's injures.
"My Aunt Karen keeps a horse in the same field and she was the one who first found Pilgrim," Kylie said.
"As soon as I heard I rushed down to the field and nearly collapsed when he turned towards me.
"It was then that I saw what these sickos had done to my best friend.
"There were big cuts to the side of his head. His nose was badly damaged, I could see his teeth through a cut in his cheek and his eye was almost hanging out his socket.
"The stable door is always open and police think it happened there. Pilgrim must have just staggered off into the field after it happened. It was awful, really awful."
A vet was immediately called to Pilgrim's stable on the edge of the field, but having examined his injuries the decision was made to put an end to the animal's obvious suffering.
Kylie, who works as an X-ray operator for Amtec in Bourne said: "It was the hardest decision I have had to make but the vet told me there was very little chance he would survive because the injuries were so severe.
"I loved Pilgrim so much, he gave me back my confidence to ride after a very bad fall, he was the centre of my life and I miss him so much."
Kylie's aunt Karen has since moved her own horse, Bertie from the field and police are warning people to be on guard against any possible future attacks.
Insp Dick Holmes said: "We are still looking for the person or people who did this. It was a truly horrendous attack on a defenceless animal.
"It has absolutely devastated the horse's owner and her family and it is very important that we find the culprits who are facing a jail term when caught. Anyone who has seen anything suspicious is urged to call us."
16 February 2007
