Dunfermline horse trainer found not guilty of mistreating animals

A Dunfermline horse trainer has been found not guilty of deliberately starving her animals.

Jackie Kemp, of Balmule Farm, was accused of causing unnecessary suffering to the animals at her horse training academy, Kingsbarn Equestrian Centre, near Falkirk.

Ms Kemp denied mistreating a black mare, a grey mare, and a Bright Bay Gelding, at the Wester Shieldhill facility, contrary to the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

She also faced charges that she intentionally obstructed Scottish SPCA inspectors by removing the horses from the centre when they were making arrangements to transfer them.

At Dunfermline Sheriff Court today Sheriff Craig McSherry found Ms Kemp not guilty on both charges.

For full coverage of the case, see Wednesday’s Courier or try our digital edition.