VIDEO: Hull teenager caught hitting pony in face
A WEST Hull teenager has been banned for keeping horses for ten years after he was filmed striking a pony across the face.
Aiden Harrison Taylor, 19, was prosecuted by the RSPCA when CCTV images showed him hitting the animal.
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'Significant force': A CCTV image showing the pony rearing up after being struck by Aiden Harrison Taylor.
Taylor, of Edinburgh Street, west Hull, had been using the pony to carry scrap metal which he was collecting to sell for cash.
He tethered the animal to a lamppost, but it got stuck when the pair tried to leave.
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Taylor then climbed down off the cart and struck the pony in the face.
Taylor, a former student at Sydney Smith School, pleaded guilty to cruelty charges.
Sentencing Taylor, magistrates' chairman Graham Barnett said: "We cannot determine whether you tapped or punched the horse.
"But what we are certain of is that you did strike the horse with a significant amount of force."
Taylor also admitted breaching a previous court order banning him from owning or keeping horses for ten years, made after Taylor abandoned two horses without food or water in Priory Road, west Hull, in July 2011.
A fresh order, banning him from owning or keeping horses for ten years from today, has been put in place.
Philip Brown, prosecuting, said: "Taylor took the decision to take the animal out on his own.
"He had sole control of the horse and this was a breach of his disqualification order.
"He also clearly strikes out at the horse, causing it to react. His actions were disproportionate and unnecessary and he did nothing to control the animal."
He said Taylor had owned horses for years and was "very experienced" at handling the animals.
Mr Brown said: "Inexperience was not an excuse for his actions."
Taylor, who works at a fish wholesalers, said he was trying to do a favour for his friend who owns the pony.
He said: "The horse didn't have any reins, so I tapped it on the nose to say 'go back'.
"It's not like I jumped out in front of it and smacked it on the nose."
Taylor was sentenced to a 12-month community order, 100 hours' unpaid work and costs of almost £1,000 at Hull Magistrates' Court yesterday.
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by bemuzed
Monday, April 01 2013, 1:57PM
“millmoo55 I assume by your comment that you feel that hitting an animal is an acceptable method of handling / training... like or loath the RSPCA the evidence that he caused this animal to be frightened is there for everyone to see.”
by millmoo55
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 9:38PM
“RSPCA ARE FULL OF SH.T”
by Troy_Rudeface
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 9:10PM
“I see my comment about the Taylors taking common land belonging to KHCC for the purpose of grazing their horses has been removed.
I'll take that as further confirmation people in KHCC have deliberately allowed this happen and are "turning a blind eye" for a reason (£££)”
by nullisecundus
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 8:00PM
“"Taylor, who works at a fish wholesalers, said he was trying to do a favour for his friend who owns the pony."
I wonder what his friend thinks to Taylor's behaviour?
Also I think Strangley's comment is brilliant; the HDM would be doing a service to horses if they printed a clear picture of this youth so we can all keep an eye open for him & reprt any sightings of him with a horse. Surely no reasonable horse owner would allow him anywhere near their horse?”
by Hully
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 4:46PM
“His lawyer has argued that if he is banned from keeping horses, is him buying a burger at Burger King, a breach of this order.”
by ek_its_chily
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 1:34PM
“He was banned form keeping horses for ten years in 2011. He is now banned from keeping horses in 2013. My maths are rubbish but I make that 2 years.
Are there any tattoos that can last however long you want them to? He could have a 'don't sell me a horse' tattoo on his forehead that lasts ten years and then it fades off.
How on Earth can this be enforced?”
by mattyono
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 12:52PM
“It would be especially if the horse kicked him in the n**s. He would have got what he deserved.”
by young1986
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:53AM
“Why is it if the horse would have hurt him, it would have been put down but cos its him who has hurt the horse he gets a stupid 10 yr banning order? Couldnt we just put him down for hurting the horse?”
by Welton_Tiger
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:44AM
“"Philip Brown, prosecuting, said: "Taylor took the decision to take the animal out on his own."
Well at least its nice to know that phil's found employment at last after failing to get a job managing another football club!”
by susieb10
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 11:26AM
“Try tethering this ar--hole to a lamp post and hitting him in the face with a stick, or better still just kick him between his legs and he might get the lesson”