Cooked Crack Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Quote A former teacher who was seen kicking and slapping a pony has told a court she made "minimal contact" with the animal - and she and her children have received death threats since the incident. Sarah Moulds "chastised" a grey pony named Bruce Almighty, according to prosecutors, after the animal ran into a road in Lincolnshire in November 2021. The 39-year-old lost her job as a teacher over the incident but denies two animal cruelty offences, claiming her actions were proportionate and necessary in the circumstances. Quote She said: "In that moment [Bruce] has done something incredibly dangerous and, in that exact moment, I decided that the right thing to do was discipline him quickly. "In reality, in that moment, it was four seconds. "My intention was then, and always was, to discipline Bruce in the moment so that he does not do it again. "There was minimal contact and it was so quick and so short." Quote The pony is still owned by Moulds, lives on her property in Somerby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, and has a "wonderfully idyllic" life, she said. Moulds also said that she, her family and Bruce, had not returned to trail hunting due to death threats made to herself and her children. She said: "I certainly will never strike a horse, discipline a horse, in that manner because my life has been torn to pieces as a result of that four-second decision." Quote Moulds was dismissed from her position at the Mowbray Education Trust in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, in December 2021. In January 2022, she was charged with two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Moulds denies causing an animal unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and not taking reasonable steps to protect the animal from pain, suffering, injury or disease. The trial continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 If I had a picture of me doing that, I would commission a GIGANTIC oil painting of it and hang it in a place of honor. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 So her argument is "He did something dangerous and stupid, so I disciplined him by barely touching him for a second or two"... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Thought this was another teacher sex scandal story from the title. Gotta admit, kinda disappointed. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ball Security said: Thought this was another teacher sex scandal story from the title. Gotta admit, kinda disappointed. Well, it doesnt say how she touched him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 25 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: If I had a picture of me doing that, I would commission a GIGANTIC oil painting of it and hang it in a place of honor. OK Mongo! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I once gave a horse an uppercut. He’s a giraffe now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 The despicable thing I did got caught on camera! I'm a victim! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I don’t believe that lady has the punching power to one hitter quitter that horse and this entire ordeal strikes me as overblown to the point of absurdity. She lost her career over this? They couldn’t have just called her in the office and told her “wtf Janet (or whatever), no more punching horses!” also, because i can’t resist: 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: I once gave a horse an uppercut. He’s a giraffe now. Post of the Day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year unemployed. My all time favorite western scene: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Just watched the video, zero sympathy for this ****, it was abusive and an indication of her character. Welcome to the internet Sarah, this will live forever, they'll show this at your funeral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmsy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I've gotten the sudden urge to play Red Dead Redemption 2. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 So the horse is supposed to understand it did something dangerous and dumb because she clocked it in the jaw. Copy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 LOL this reminds me of a news story from ~2007 when Chad Ochocinco raced a horse as part of a promotional stunt. Of course this was literally weeks after the Michaek Vick dogfighting scandal broke, so the headline, "Chad Ochocinco beats a horse," went viral. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Sarah Moulds: Ex-teacher filmed 'slapping and kicking' Bruce Almighty horse found not guilty of animal cruelty A former teacher has been found not guilty of animal cruelty after video footage showed her kicking and slapping a horse. Sarah Moulds had been accused of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal - a grey pony she still owns called Bruce Almighty. The 39-year-old, who lost her job as a teacher after being filmed, claimed her actions were proportionate and necessary in the circumstances. Speaking outside Lincoln Crown Court afterwards, she said there are "two sides to every story" and "in this digital age, misinformation can spread like wildfire". Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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