Ashburton man banned from owning horses after neglect case

Tuesday 26 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 26 Aug 2025, 4:19pm

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Barry Alexander Hill has been banned from owning horses for three years and ordered to perform 300 hours of community work. The 55-year-old was sentenced after 12 horses were found underfed and living in poor conditions on a rubbish-strewn paddock.

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1. 1NewsTue 26 Aug 2025, 2:53pm

   Twelve 'underfed' horses kept in rundown, rubbish-strewn paddock (opens in new tab)

2. The PressTue 26 Aug 2025, 3:10pm

   Ashburton man banned from owning horses (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 26 Aug 2025, 3:34pm

   Ashburton man banned from owning horses after neglect case (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 26 Aug 2025, 4:19pm

   'End their pain and suffering': Ashburton man banned from owning horses (opens in new tab)