‘Sad account’

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