Davis Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Fifteen horses 'too dangerous to handle' euthanised after being seized from racing breeder Olivia Caldwell 16:46, Dec 16 2022 PETER MEECHAM/STUFF MPI, police, and horse rescue staff remove horses from Kaikōura's Donegal House on Thursday morning. Fifteen horses seized from a Kaikōura harness racing breeder’s property have been euthanised. In September, 44 horses were retrieved by police from Donegal House – a well-known Irish pub and accommodation site, run by standardbred breeder Murray Boyd. Twenty-nine of the horses were rehomed, and while attempts were also made to rehome the remaining 15, they had not been broken in and “were too dangerous to handle”, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) regional manager animal welfare Murray Pridham said on Friday. The horses were euthanised following advice from equine experts, he said.Police, MPI staff, vets, and staff were involved in the horse take back in September. “MPI animal welfare inspectors have completed their work at this Kaikōura property involving the welfare of 44 horses,” Pridham said on Friday. PETER MEECHAM/STUFF Helpers coax a young horse towards waiting horse trucks at Donegal House near Kaikoura, where MPI staff were uplifting horses. “During the course of our inquiries, MPI gained an enforcement order from the court, ordering the owner of the horses to destock which he refused to do. “Because of this failure to comply with the court, under the powers of the Animal Welfare Act, MPI was legally able to intervene.” There were three large horse trucks at the scene in September, and people could be seen loading about a dozen horses into them. About 16 more, many visibly thin, were huddled around large hay feeders in paddocks in front of the property. More horses could be heard around the property. It’s understood there were about 50 on the grounds. One mare at the scene had a young foal at foot, and others appeared to be pregnant.A young horse which managed to escape had to be coaxed out of the bushes by staff from Stable To Stirrup, a charitable trust based just out of Christchurch which specialises in working with standardbred horses. According to information from Harness Racing NZ (HRNZ) records, Boyd was last licenced as a trainer in 2014. Boyd also raced successful pacer Donegal Delight, who won $228,988 racing in New Zealand and Australia. HRNZ records show she is still in his ownership. HRNZ and the SPCA have been approached for comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Not at all. The Chief will soon be along to reassure us that this is just another example of over-reaction by vets and MPI, and that the trainer in question is really a kind, salt-of-the-earth, type whose only fault was to be so soft-hearted that he couldn't bear to see any of his horses go to other owners. That some of them were a bit on the skinny side is misinformation revealing the media's inability to understand his unique training programme and symptomatic of their ongoing crusade against harness racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Definitely no evidence of performance enhancers being used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 The thing that concerns me, is in a small community like Kaikoura, how many people saw and knew something, yet did nothing. ? Animal cruelty in any form must not be tolerated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom lady Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Should have given the horses to McGrath to break in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 17/12/2022 at 7:24 PM, Blossom lady said: Should have given the horses to McGrath to break in!! what about commander KEV he would made great job of breaking them in as used to rough horses the guys magical could of even smashed up his new imported race cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom lady Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 20/12/2022 at 7:26 PM, hunterthepunter said: what about commander KEV he would made great job of breaking them in as used to rough horses the guys magical could of even smashed up his new imported race cart Wow. Surely even you would realise you don’t put a race cart on when breaking in horses. are you saying Nigel doesn’t have the skill set to break in the rough ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honestjohn Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 There are trainers that can handle bad horses. I've seen it done. Hj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harewood Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 16/12/2022 at 10:14 PM, Basil said: Not at all. The Chief will soon be along to reassure us that this is just another example of over-reaction by vets and MPI, and that the trainer in question is really a kind, salt-of-the-earth, type whose only fault was to be so soft-hearted that he couldn't bear to see any of his horses go to other owners. That some of them were a bit on the skinny side is misinformation revealing the media's inability to understand his unique training programme and symptomatic of their ongoing crusade against harness racing. Unfortunately too much of his own product consumed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 18 hours ago, Honestjohn said: There are trainers that can handle bad horses. I've seen it done. Hj 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Rangatira said: That's not Eric is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 15 hours ago, Harewood said: Unfortunately too much of his own product consumed Which product would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: That's not Eric is it? It is Big Eric sans that black vinyl coat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Rangatira said: It is Big Eric sans that black vinyl coat. no red cattle truck in the back ground 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 what is fake news DAVIS did you not know big Eric trucked his horses to the racers in a red cattle truck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 59 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: what is fake news DAVIS did you not know big Eric trucked his horses to the racers in a red cattle truck True. I know a number of good stories about Eric's training methods. Like the time a horse wouldn't get off the truck so he tied the lead of the horse to a post and drove the truck away. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 8 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: True. I know a number of good stories about Eric's training methods. Like the time a horse wouldn't get off the truck so he tied the lead of the horse to a post and drove the truck away. Probably wouldnt be in the good books nowadays with the RIU lol. Many true stories of Mr Ryan’s training techniques. MERRY XMAS and an interesting 2023 to everyone. Great punting if you are indulging and enjoy your family and friends!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 he purchased horse for 50 bucks Ashburton horse sale and won 8racers with it lol some one said who is driving your horse at the workouts one day he said the mrs but she can't drive for shit but she's a good ........ lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 20/12/2022 at 7:26 PM, hunterthepunter said: what about commander KEV he would made great job of breaking them in as used to rough horses the guys magical could of even smashed up his new imported race cart his uncle albert taught him good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/23/2022 at 12:54 PM, Honestjohn said: There are trainers that can handle bad horses. I've seen it done. Hj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harewood Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 24/12/2022 at 12:43 PM, Chief Stipe said: Which product would that be? Take your pick his establishment had many choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleface adios Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 On 12/23/2022 at 9:20 PM, Harewood said: Unfortunately too much of his own product consumed dark or pale? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 4 hours ago, paleface adios said: dark or pale? Both !!! and the arsenic "tonic" 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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