Man jailed for animal welfare charges after horse starved to death
Friday 28 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story SPCA
A Manawatū man has been sentenced to six months in prison after a horse died from starvation on his Ohakune property. He was also fined $1,500 and banned from owning horses for five years following an investigation into the neglect of three animals. Two surviving horses were found emaciated and without adequate shelter.