'Most distressing thing I've seen': Pony dies after being stabbed 41 times

WARNING – DISTURBING CONTENT: Vets were horrified by the death of a pony brutally stabbed 41 times in New Zealand, after expecting him to pull through.

A 10-year-old miniature horse was attacked in his paddock in the small seaside town of Waitati, near Dunedin, on the South Island’s southeast coast.

Veterinarians worked for five hours on Sunday to try and save the animal and were initially optimistic about his chances of recovery.

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