Cape Argus -John Mcdonald (td)

Is leaving horses to stand in boxes for days at a time not mistreating them?

The things you are hearing are hear say.
I was not there but if they were in bad condition ill treated they would have been removed.
Just keep open head on topic.
What you read in uk press ask Liverpool fans if they like the Sun.

zenyatta Wrote:

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> Tooth if some is write ok.i never said horses are
> blossoming.But I have it on good authority they
> were not ill treated.
> If you are caught speeding and you get a 2000 fine
> you appeal.
>
> He has appealed the revoke of license.
> As I said he did mislead the investigation.


Yes you are correct. The horses are hardly in the condition you would expect in a racing stable, but they are not neglected SPCA cases..

Zenyatta your not the only one privy of information and I will tell you this now your talking fucking shot rand what your saying is total bullshit .

I have to agree with Zenyatta some what, theres been a couple of trainers after MacDonald's boxes for awhile.

the story i here is second hand but the follow is told me

a trainer near mcdonald yard contact robin to say he is concern about the welfare of horse in the yard. this trainer who is no basil marcus is help with left over and feed and see that some time mcdonald is not at the yard for days. robin go through and see the condition of horse so she phone spca and nha stipe to come assist. the rest go forward from their. i here the condition of horse is bad zenyatta but as i say i no see myself. what i do say is how bad must the horse be if mcdonald send to slaughter. i say he do this to hide how bad horse is. if horse is a bit thin and not to bad then why not phone horse care unit or sell as hack?

now i read lots about owner not pay as reason for horse condition. no one now if this is the problem. if he only have 12 horse i doubt he can make the living from them any way even with out bad payer. he is quick to slaughter horse why will he keep other horse from owner who dont pay? i ask again why do the nha only act when horses are starving. their is more to this story

is Formgrids correct - No winner since 2010? If so then to be fair the boxes could be better used by others(besides the neglect charge which is more NB to Racing)-

mr h i try check also about his record he is very poor. not long ago he is very good with the sprinters

Flash Harry Wrote:

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> mr h i try check also about his record he is very
> poor. not long ago he is very good with the
> sprinters


and he is a nice guy to talk to but if you don't look after the animals then I'm sorry but I can't feel sorry for you

Tooth you are correct they are not in racing condition but they are not starving either.
Tooth if you are in Cape Town go to stables and look yourself at the situation take pictures and put on forum.

zen why was the horse hide away and send to slaughter to cover the condition? im sorry i support hibs on this one any cruelty to hore is un acceptable.

What info i heard the owner instructed horse to go slaughter house.i am not sure all details.i await with intrest to enquiry.