Caserta, horse killed by heat in front of the Royal Palace: trial begins

Caserta. Prima court hearing since Court di Santa Maria Capua Vetere of the process at the expense of the former coachwoman operating in the horse-drawn transport service in the Vanvitellian park of the Reggia di CasertaThe woman is accused of killing di animals for death of the horse riding Found Goal Page, which took place on August 12, 2020 under the eyes of the tourists who were visiting the monumental complex that day.

The horse, tested by the work under the Sun and temperature over 30 degrees centigrade, was collapsed to the ground e he died without being able to receive reliefAccording to the prosecution, the coachwoman had not respected the good manners of keeping a horse, such as rest systematic in the shade shower and the constant watering, and, taking into account the condizioni environmental, would have subjected the horse, out of cruelty or without necessity, to torture, such as a exposure al hot for a long time and to an excessive exercise gold, and the specimen had secondary cardio-respiratory failure, resulting from the so-called heat stroke.

La Low, the only association present, has been recognized civil party in the process. “Immediately after the incident, we filed a complaint and immediately took action with the management of the Reggia thanks to Animal Guarantor of city di Caserta. The death of this poor specimen has uncovered the pot of suffering in the management of horses used for carriages, which is why the director of the Royal Palace has decided not to renew the contract with the coachmen, while the Municipality of Caserta has revoked the license of the accused coachwoman”, explains Nadia Zurlo, head of Equine Lav Area.

“However, there are many other horses in Italy that daily have to face the heat, fatigue and pain of pulling carriages - adds - horses whose stories will not end up in court, because until they die everything is normal. No one protects horses because they are a source of income and the State does not have the courage to stop these atrocities forever". Cyprian Ficedolo, lawyer of the Forum di Benevento, provides legal assistance to Lav.