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5 year old pony found with 12-13 inch hooves
Vienna, ON (CA)

Incident Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Richard Reimer
» Helen Reimer

Upcoming Court Dates:
» Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007: trial (full-day)

Case Updates: 3 update(s) available

Case ID: 8824

Classification: Neglect / Abandonment

Animal: horse

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An investigation is ongoing following the removal of a five-year-old chestnut pony with severely overgrown hoofs from a residence in Vienna, Ontario on the evening of May 17, 2006.

While responding to an anonymous caller complaint an Ontario SPCA investigator discovered the pony alone in a pasture in obvious discomfort with severely elongated front and rear hoofs. The rear hoofs were particularly long, measuring approximately 12 to 13 inches in length.

On the written recommendation of a veterinarian the pony was removed immediately in order to relieve the immediate distress and provide the pony with ongoing care in a joint effort with the veterinarian and farrier. On May 18, 2006, a farrier and a veterinarian began the long process of trimming the pony's hoofs. Subject to the results of the investigation charges may be laid at a later date.

Case Updates

A trial date has been set for Richard Reimer and Helen Reimer, a Vienna couple charged with abusing a pony in 2006.

The couple appeared in person for an arraignment hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on Tuesday; a full-day trial was set for Sept. 12.

Their lawyer, Robert Upsdell of St. Thomas, indicated to Justice Edward McGrath that pretrial hearings wouldn�t be necessary.

A confirmation hearing is set for July 3.

The pair were charged in last August after an anonymous tip to the OSPCA in May, 2006. A pony was found alone in a pasture with severely overgrown front and rear hooves.

The five-year-old pony has since recovered.

The accused are each charged with three counts of animal cruelty -- wilfully neglecting to provide suitable and adequate care, wilfully causing unnecessary pain and wilfully causing unnecessary suffering.

Source: St. Thomas Times-Journal - March 21, 2007
Update posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 12:18PM

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A Vienna couple charged with neglecting a pony will return to St. Thomas court on Dec. 19.

The pair made a brief appearance in St. Thomas court this week, where their case was adjourned.

They were charged in August after an anonymous caller notified the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of a pony alone with severely overgrown front and rear hooves.

The five-year-old chestnut pony, Jasper, was removed May 17 based on a veterinarian�s written recommendation.

The pony recovered and was ready for adoption in August.

The accused each face three counts of animal cruelty, including wilfully neglecting to provide suitable and adequate care, wilfully causing unnecessary pain and wilfully causing unnecessary suffering.

Source: St. Thomas Times-Journal - Nov 22, 2206
Update posted on Nov 24, 2006 - 8:42PM

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An Elgin County couple is charged with six counts of cruelty after a pony was found with extremely overgrown hoofs.

An investigator from the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was tipped off by an anonymous caller and on May 17 found the five-year-old pony, Jasper, alone in a pasture in discomfort with severely elongated front and rear hooves.

The pony, removed and treated on a vet's written recommendation, is now reported in good condition and adoption is pending, authorities say.

Richard Reimer and Helen Reimer of Vienna are charged under the Criminal Code with three counts of cruelty each, including wilfully neglecting to provide suitable and adequate care, wilfully causing unnecessary pain and wilfully causing unnecessary suffering.

Source: London Free Press - Aug 23, 2006
Update posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 2:32PM

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5 year old pony found with 12-13 inch hoovesVienna, ON (CA)

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5 year old pony found with 12-13 inch hooves
Vienna, ON (CA)