Woman Caught Kicking and Slapping Horse on Video Cleared of Charges

Sarah Moulds, a former primary school teacher, was filmed kicking and striking her horse, Bruce Almighty. The video went viral, attracting widespread condemnation and legal action according to reporting done by The Guardian. However, Moulds has been cleared of animal cruelty charges.

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The incident, which occurred on November 6, 2021, in Gunby, Lincolnshire, showed Moulds disciplining her grey pony after they unexpectedly moved into the road, dragging a child who was holding the lead rope. The video captured Moulds kicking the horse in the chest and striking their face. Following the video’s virality, Moulds faced severe backlash, lost her teaching job, and received death threats.

After a three-day trial at the Lincoln crown court, a jury deliberated for over five hours before acquitting Moulds of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. This verdict, while legally decisive, brings to light the complexities of the situation.

Moulds argued that her intent was not to harm the horse but to discipline them for their sudden and potentially dangerous behavior. She stated that her actions were swift and minimal, motivated by concern for the child’s safety and the horse’s future interactions with children. While equine veterinary surgeon Suzanne Green testified that the horse would have experienced pain and fear from Moulds’ actions, Moulds’ defense emphasizes the immediate need to prevent a potentially life-threatening situation.

While the video of Moulds does beg us to do more research regarding viral videos, the harm she could have done to her horse cannot be overlooked.

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