Stallion’s maggot-infested injury caused by two embedded headcollars

A man has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering after a stallion was found with a “shocking maggot-infested” injury due to two embedded headcollars.

Glenn Foot, 32, of Marley Crescent, Sunderland, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court yesterday (29 January) having been convicted in his absence of three offences under the Animal Welfare Act at the court on 9 January.

The RSPCA attended a “grassy area” off Wembley Road, Sunderland, on 29 August 2018 after a member of the public raised concerns about a tethered stallion, Raspy. One of the callers described Raspy as having a “tar-like substance” on his head and being surrounded by flies.

RSPCA inspector Rowena Proctor, who attended, said she could see “hundreds of flies” surrounding Raspy and was “very concerned”.

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Article written by: Becky Murray