Jamie Clifton described the condition of one of the horses she is caring for. The three year old horse with a body score of one out of nine, that's as low as it can go before the horse dies.
She and she Sumner county Sheriff's Department went to confiscate the animals from a farm in Sumner county. Clifton is the director of the Volunteer Equine Advocates. She has seen a lot with this group but over the past few months has become overwhelmed.
Clifton said this most recent case was more then she imagined, "Around behind the barn there was a pile of animals. It was the most sickening thing I've seen in a long time."
The Equine Advocates help out whenever there is a problem and horses need to be removed and given proper care. These horses and a llama were taken back in February. Clifton said, the owners had the proper facilities and amount of hay for the animals but she is unclear whey the animals were in such bad shape.
She said most of the horses they have seen this year, the owners had what they needed to care for them. Clifton said, some people just don't realize the cost and time it takes to properly care for the animals.
"Buying feed, buyinghay can cost the average person about $1200 a year to just adequately maintain a horse. That's not having a fancy barn or stalls or bedding or keeping them all night," said Clifton.
She said she does expect these horses to make a full recovery. And depending on the outcome in court, against the man charged in this case, they could be placed on another farm where they will be able to thrive.
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