Former owner pleads guilty to abusing, neglecting 9 horses

COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A former horse owner pleaded guilty to nine counts of animal cruelty on Sunday, according to Kenton County Animal Services.

As a result of her plea, Brandi Hart is banned from owning a horse for two years and is required to reimburse Kenton County for the cost of the horses’ care, Kenton County Animal Services said.

Back in December 2022, the Animal Control team and the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a property in southern Kenton County after receiving a tip from a concerned citizen.

Two of the nine horses were located in the pasture, while the other seven were in a barn.

KCAS reported that the horses were severely underweight, some of which had visible hip and rib bones, and several were overdue for teeth floating and hoof trimming.

One of the horses perished due to the severity of its case, animal services said.

Since gaining custody of the animals, KCAS was able to nurse all eight horses back to health and find them a permanent home.

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