Andrea Parry-Jones, of Carreg y Gad, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, who left a stallion with a hole in his face, having failed to seek veterinary care for an “obvious fracture”, received a suspended prison sentence when sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court on 27 March.
The 35-year-old had pleaded guilty to two animal welfare offences relating to a stallion called Ross, who was put down as a result of his injury. Parry-Jones was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and ordered to pay £2,000 costs.
Parry-Jones was described as having “genuine remorse”.
Countryside Alliance CEO Tim Bonner has accused Labour of “putting prejudiced party politics ahead of the priorities of ordinary people” after the Government confirmed in parliament on 1 April that it plans to hold a consultation on banning trail-hunting this year.
British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) managing director Oliver Hughes told H&H: “We knew this moment would come – and now the starting gun has been fired. Now is the time to show your support for hounds.
“If you care about legal hunting – and about the communities, the culture, and the working hounds that rely on it – this is the time to stand together. This is not someone else’s fight. This is ours.”
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The 2025 Randox Grand National winner Nick Rockett may stand barely 16hh, but he’s as “brave as a lion” according to his jockey Patrick Mullins.
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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.
