South West Equine Protection is a registered charity based on Dartmoor. We respond to wild pony emergency callouts on Dartmoor and Bodmin moors. Donations from the public enable us to respond to callouts and get veterinary help for ponies in distress. All the "wild" ponies on the moors are owned, but sadly many owners try to avoid their duty of care...
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
2 Dead Ponies - RTCs on Bodmin Moor
SWEP received reports about this dead pony that was lying beside the main road between Liskeard and Pensilva. This was the second pony of the week to have died as a result of a road traffic collision on this main road. If the driver of a vehicle hits a pony they are legally required to report the incident to the police. In many cases the incidents are "hit and runs" and so the pony never receives veterinary treatment, and usually dies as a result of internal injuries.
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