Woman allegedly filmed by hunt saboteurs denies kicking and hitting pony

A woman, who was seen by nearly 200,000 people watching You Tube, and countless others on television news programmes, apparently kicking and hitting a pony, has appeared in court in Boston charged with causing unnecessary suffering to the animal.
By Court Reporter
Published 31st Jan 2022, 12:21 BST
Updated 1st Feb 2022, 11:49 BST
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In a prosecution brought by the RSPCA, Sarah Kate Moulds, 37, of Oakham Road, Somerby, Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire faced two charges relating to the incident involving a pony called 'Bruce Almighty' at The Drift at Gunby on November 6 last year.

The allegations under the Animal Welfare Act, alleged causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal by kicking and hitting him and failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal by a failure to act to prevent unnecessary suffering to an animal.

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A video shared by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs last November appeared to show a woman, allegedly Ms Moulds, hitting and kicking a horse.

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The alleged incident was filmed by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs and watched by thousands on You Tube.The alleged incident was filmed by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs and watched by thousands on You Tube.
The alleged incident was filmed by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs and watched by thousands on You Tube.

It was reported that Ms Moulds was a volunteer at the Pony Club and a primary school teacher in Leicestershire.

In court, Ms Moulds entered 'Not Guilty' pleas to both charges and elected trial by jury.

She was sent to Lincoln Crown Court with a first appearance on February 28.

She was granted unconditional bail.