RE: Horse Racing Appeal Panel clears local harness racing trainer of horse cruelty, March 14.
Before I start let it be known that I have had many years as a horse owner and we have raised two foals which were born to mares that we owned. These were not race horses but riding horses.
I was appalled at the article about Mr. Beaton and this yearling he was (supposed) to be training.
A yearling horse is still a baby. That would be equal to about a five-year-old child in terms of horse mentality.
I am thankful for those who stepped forward and spoke up about what they witnessed. And that there was an investigation of Mr. Beaton’s methods of “ I’ll show you who is boss…”
What a sad account this was and sadder still for that poor young animal.
Liz Hughes,
Puslinch