10-26-2015, 06:58 PM
FLORIDA - NOT HORSING AROUND
A couple of strange horse-related cases in Florida are being seriously pursued by law enforcement.
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The remains of a 12-year old award winning show jumper horse by the name of Phedras de Blondel were found early Sunday morning on a farm in Palmetto, a Manatee County town about 50 miles south of Tampa.
Manatee County detectives said the 1,300-pound animal was led from his stall at the 27-acre Imperial Farms between 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 6:45 a.m. Sunday. Phedras de Blondel was then taken to a pen in the back of the farm, where it was killed and expertly butchered.
Investigators say they believe the perpetrator was someone who wanted horse meat and knew that the farm had horses. They believe Phedras was chosen because the animal was big and heavy, according to the station.
A couple of strange horse-related cases in Florida are being seriously pursued by law enforcement.
The remains of a 12-year old award winning show jumper horse by the name of Phedras de Blondel were found early Sunday morning on a farm in Palmetto, a Manatee County town about 50 miles south of Tampa.
Manatee County detectives said the 1,300-pound animal was led from his stall at the 27-acre Imperial Farms between 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 6:45 a.m. Sunday. Phedras de Blondel was then taken to a pen in the back of the farm, where it was killed and expertly butchered.
Investigators say they believe the perpetrator was someone who wanted horse meat and knew that the farm had horses. They believe Phedras was chosen because the animal was big and heavy, according to the station.