Horses being moved from flooded farmland

“As every comment above has said; and as a person who witnessed this first hand today, the report is factually incorrect! Due to the depth of the water, and the fearful state that the animals are in, they have had to be left, stranded, on their island of mud, until daylight. Fortunately, the fire brigade were able to ensure that they were provided with food to last them the night, before the owner begins trying to swim them to safety again in the morning. Disappointing how a group of horse lovers get together to get publicity to aid the plight of these animals, and the resulting news story is full of untruths! If the animals were all "fine and safe" then there would be no need for 3 fire crews to be called in to assist their rescue!”

“video footage taken today in Gloucester from over causeway.... http://tinyurl.com/cbn2sov”

“I was there saving them and the man that owns the land also owns court farm in twigworth but was denying all knowledge of it and the horses were all in a barn had plenty of water-dirty water that is and no food one was all on its own and we just saved it in time! We were there til nightfall and people are meeting again tomorow to make sure they all go and lots of the horses were lam from fighting against the mud and for food we stood on the a40 until 2pm the owners arrived at 4 pm on the other side it was horrible!”

“Who owns these horses? Why aren't they looking after them? Do the owners get these horses back from the people in wales? Do the owners have to pay for their keep/vet bills etc.
I didn't know you could put horse's on public land and leave them to fend for themselves in winter.
Sounds cruel to leave them without food and in water getting cold.
Perhaps the R.S.P.C.A. needs to do a court case to stop these people owning anything with a pulse.”

“I can confirm what Award1 has said as a friend of mine was down there helping until the daylight went. Apparently the RSPCA suddenly became interested and turned up when the fire brigade called it an emergency and are now trying to save face (RSPCA, not the fire brigade).”

“This article is inaccurate.
There are experienced horse owners on site assisting Glos Fire and Rescue, and all are doing a good job. Some of the horses do have hay, but many others across the site are stranded without food and are in distress. Glos Fire and Rescue and the volunteers have performed admirably, but it's time for the RSPCA to step up and use their considerable resources to mount a rescue and then prosecute this negligent owner.
This country was built on horse power, carrying us into battle for centuries and forming the foundation of our agriculture and industry ; they deserve our care and respect.”

“I live near this area and he does not look or care after these horses,example christmas day with one being nearly neck deep and stuck in water,luckily there are people who care along with the fire brigade who kindly came out and helped this horse. I just hope he is being monitored as from what ive seen he is quite happy to leave them walking in thick mud/water for them to defend themselves.”

“I live near this area and he does not look or care after these horses,example christmas day with one being nearly neck deep and stuck in water,luckily there are people who care along with the fire brigade who kindly came out and helped this horse. I just hope he is being monitored as from what ive seen he is quite happy to leave them walking in thick mud/water for them to defend themselves.”

“And yet the RSPCA have branded this as "a hoax" and are not interested when you call them.”

“He does if he's been looking to the EA's forecasts of maximum flood level - which are so far adrift of reality to be derisable well as laughable.”