Wednesday October 14, 2009, 2:39 pm
A MAN has allegedly shot a horse with a crossbow then kicked it to the ground before using his mobile phone to film it dying on a property in Western Australia's Goldfields.

A 30-year-old man from Norseman, about 190km south of Kalgoorlie, allegedly killed the horse near the town on August 1, police spokeswoman Ros Weatherall said.

August 1 is the day acknowledged as the birthday of all horses.

The man was charged with cruelty to animals and failing to ensure the safekeeping of a firearm and ammunition. He was also charged with the possession of unlicensed ammunition.

Police allege the man found a group of horses about 7.30am that day and shot two arrows from a large hunting bow, at one of horses from a distance of about ten metres.

"The horse, which was in pain and shock, received substantial wounds from being shot," Ms Weatherall said.

"The man then kicked the horse with significant force to force it to the ground and filmed the horse suffering and dying."

The vision was seized by police after someone allegedly viewed it on the man's phone and alerted the RSPCA, who referred the matter to local police.

The penalty for animal cruelty ranges from a minimum fine of $2000 and a maximum of $50,000 and five years imprisonment.

RSPCA spokesman Richard Barry said details of the case would "shock the whole of Australia".

"I've never seen anything like this," he said.

The man will appear in the Norseman Magistrates Court on October 21.

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 2:40 pm
Um life and take everything from him......that horse sufferd so.

Big Gorilly Hugs

I really want death but we all know that wont happen unless.....

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 2:56 pm
I have nothing against that scum knowing exactly how that felt. Or those are the scum that they should test untested drugs on since their physiology most closely resembles humans. Then they can leave the innocent animals alone.

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 4:23 pm
signed thank you simomne

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 4:27 pm
Thank you. Very appreciated xx

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 4:57 pm


WHEN I was but a CHILD,
one day was on the WIZARD OF OZ,
today A FAVORITIE MOVIE of mine... it truly is.
...==>I ASKED
"Are there monsters?"

Of course I was lied to, told no monsters.
MONSTERS DO EXIST! AND they have a FACE and IT IS DISGRACE and ABUSE and TYRANNY and VIOLENCE and DEMANDS OF NON EQUALITY...

this Is another MONSTER in the story Simone gave.
!

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 5:00 pm
He certainly is Ge, and a australian monster at that.

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 5:00 pm
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
Maximum Penalty for Horse Killer in Norseman.

You are signer #1783

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 6:01 pm
Congratulations. You have successfully signed the petition:
Maximum Penalty for Horse Killer in Norseman.

You are signer #1796

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 6:33 pm
Signed thanks Simone

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 8:08 pm
Signed thanks Simone.

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 8:55 pm
noted and action taken, thank you simone
You are signer #1856

Wednesday October 14, 2009, 11:51 pm
Signed and forwarded. Thanks, dear Simone.

Thursday October 15, 2009, 12:36 am
Signer #1,891 thanks Simone.

Thursday October 15, 2009, 2:48 am
What a wonderful specimen perhaps we can can reciprocate the filming of his demise and note our anger in the time honoured Aussie way by pissing on him from a great hieght!

Thursday October 15, 2009, 5:06 am
signed

Thursday October 15, 2009, 8:44 am
Noted& signed.

Thursday October 15, 2009, 1:33 pm
Signed, #1969