Ohio Horse Trainer Charged With Cruelty for Starving Horses

January 2004

An Ohio horse trainer was hired to transport two horses to New Jersey, and upon their arrival, the guardians found them to be so severely emaciated that they were half their normal weights. Their ribs, spines, and hip bones were clearly visible. After PETA put pressure on authorities, the trainer was charged with cruelty for nearly starving the animals to death.