The manager of an equestrian center in La Manche in the sights of animal protection associations

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L’operator of an equestrian center near Granville (Manche) appeared before the Coutances court the November 19, 2024to respond to acts of violence on two of his horses.

A former intern had made a video, which she posted online on social networks. The One Voice association took up the matter and entered the prosecution.

A montage according to the defendant

The warnedand 29 year old manadmitted having had a gesture of irritation when faced with a difficult horse, but ensures not to have hurt him. He actually hit the horse on the head using a grater, and had an x-ray taken after the video has been broadcast.

The radio does not appear no lesions. He explains that the video of September 2023 is a montage of several sequences, which does not show the context. She was put online in Decemberafter the termination of the intern's contract, and he sees this approach as a form of revenge.

Professionals who trust him

If a few people testified that he could to be brutalthe veterinarian who takes care of his horses said he was very caring and concerned of welfare of its animals like those that he was boarding.

And bailiff noticed that they all came towards him, with confidence, as soon as he presented himself at the barrier. Of many professionals trust him to break in their horses.

Deliberated on December 19

Four animal rights associations were formed civil partiesrequested that the court prohibit this operator from carrying out any activity with animals, and the payment of substantial sums in respect of damages.

For the prosecutora few seconds of video does not reflect the activity of the accused. He was surprised by the number of associations which mobilized and ask for money. As a warning, a fine of €500 is required.

The lawyer of the defense denounces the methods of these associations, and considers that the real violence is the denunciation on the social networkswhich leads to numerous death threats.

One Voice put the video back online the day before the hearing, and the operator received several insulting calls and threats the following night. He has pleaded for release. The tribunals have no decisions under deliberation as of December 19.

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