Emaciated and trembling ponies abandoned in field

The RSPCA is investigating after two emaciated ponies were abandoned in Bilston, with one of the ponies so weak that she was shaking.

A member of the public contacted the animal charity after seeing the two ponies in a field in Highfield Road on 19 April.

One of the ponies had collapsed and was breathing rapidly.

When RSPCA inspector Vicki Taylor arrived, the member of the public had managed to get the pony to stand, however, she was so weak and dehydrated that she was shaking uncontrollably.

Inspector Taylor said:

One of the ponies which had been abandoned in Bilston Credit: RSPCA

Last week, the RSPCA revealed that the number of horses rescued by the charity had reached a four-year high.

The charity’s annual Cruelty Statistics revealed that nearly 1,000 horses were rescued by the charity from cruelty, suffering and neglect last year (2017). 928 horses are currently in the charity's care.