Vicksburg Daily News –
VICKSBURG, MS – In a report made last week by the Vicksburg Daily News, a man was seen riding a horse on the interstate near the Wisconsin Ave overpass. After the Vicksburg Police contacted the rider, it was discovered that the horse was malnourished with an infection on it’s spine.
After the incident, the horse was removed from custody of the owner by court order and was taken to a local vet’s office. The horse has since been taken into custody by Mississippi Horses, a horse rehab organization located in Canton, Mississippi, where the gelding will be rehabilitated and eventually re-homed.
According to Mississippi Horses, the man had bought the horse a few weeks ago for $700 without a place to keep him. They also stated he had previously been warned that the malnourished horse was unrideable. The owner has since been charged with animal cruelty.
The origination is seeking donations to help for the rehabilitation of the horse. The current veterinarian bill is $1200. You can donate here.
MississippiHorses.org was created by Stephanie Billingsley to establish a network of horse lovers interested in the welfare of equines in Mississippi. She realized through her volunteer work with various rescue groups that there is a need for more safe places where abused, neglected and abandoned horses can to go to regain their health and be re-homed without danger of going to auction where they are at risk of being shipped to the slaughter plant. She and her husband, Bill, decided to put their two farms to use and are providing the land and facilities for horses in need.
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