An appeal has been launched after an “emaciated” female horse was found callously dumped by the side of the road.
The painfully thin horse’s corpse, which was missing an eye, had been tied to a telegraph pole with a ratchet strap.
The RSPCA was called to retrieve it from Chapel Hill Lane at Sedlescombe, near Battle, on the morning of Monday, January 27.
It is now appealing for information.
RSPCA animal rescue officer Claire Thomas, who is investigating, said: This poor horse was in a very bad condition and she had been severely neglected before being dumped at this location.
“It appears she was tied to the telegraph pole so that the vehicle used to carry her could be driven off from the scene.
“We are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area on the morning of January 27 or the previous evening as it’s possible the body was there overnight.
“We don’t think the equine was there that long as this is quite a busy lane used by commuters in the mornings and evenings and the body was very visible.
“Someone may have vehicle dash camera footage that might cover this section of Chapel Hill Lane which could help with our enquiries.”
The body of the grey horse, which was not microchipped, was found at the junction where Crazy Lane turns left into Chapel Hill Lane.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RSPCA appeals line number on 0300 123 8018 quoting incident number 01435963.
What evil person does that.