Norfolk man convicted of equestrian crime.

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A 53-year-old Norfolk man has been banned from keeping any equestrian animal for 15 years and sentenced to four months in jail for causing unnecessary suffering to a horse.

The charge related to a black cob mare that was found to have severe facial injuries along with overgrown hooves.

The man in question has appeared before the courts before, charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a bay stallion that was in his care. The unnecessary suffering included the horse being tethered to a 30ft chain with a halter embedded into its neck, in addition to open cuts on both sides of its body.

A number of equestrian leagues were involved in the final prosecution, including the RSPCA, International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) as well as several other equine agencies.

A spokesperson for the ILPH commented: "[The defendant] is a serial horse abuser and we are delighted that he has been given a prison sentence and further ban."