Cincinnati Animal CARE seizes 18 horses 'in heartbreaking condition' from local equestrian facility

CINCINNATI — Eighteen horses in "heartbreaking condition" were seized from a local equestrian facility last week, Cincinnati Animal CARE said.

The shelter said its agents responded to multiple complaints requesting they check conditions at a local facility. When they arrived, they said they found "nearly two dozen horses in distress." Those horses were taken and put into foster care with local equine professionals.

"These animals arrived in heartbreaking condition — severely underweight, and starved not just for nutrition, but also for safety and compassion," Cincinnati Animal CARE said in a release. "Several were in need of immediate medical attention, and need for longer-term medical care has been identified by multiple veterinarians who have examined the horses over the past few days.