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Sept 2025
Two people appear in court on horse suffering charge
Two people from the Harrogate district have been accused of causing unnecessary suffering to a horse by allowing it to become emaciated and infested with maggots.
Ian James Hartley, 71, and Amanda June Thompson, 65, both of Montrose House, Red House Estate, Moor Monkton, denied the charge at York Magistrates Court yesterday (September 29).
They are alleged to have failed to act to prevent multiple conditions affecting the welfare of a horse named Java between July 29 and 29 August last year.
The conditions were listed as multiple limb lameness, emaciation, lice and maggot infestation, an ulcerated penile mass and dental insufficiency.
The case, which has been brought the animal welfare charity the RSPCA, was adjourned for a two-day trial at York on February 25 and 26 next year.
Mr Hartley and Ms Thompson were granted unconditional bail.
Red House estate includes holiday lets and a caravan site as well as a DIY livery with 28 stables, an all-weather arena and a show jumping arena.
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