Jessica Holroyd

The appellant appealed an order issued by an animal welfare inspector requiring her to provide veterinary dental care, pain medication, and additional wind protection for her four geriatric horses.

The Board found that the horses were in distress regarding their dental health and a leg injury, accepting the veterinarian's evidence that dental irregularities hindered nutrient absorption and the leg injury required pain medication.

However, the Board found that the horses were not in distress regarding shelter, as the appellant provided credible evidence of adequate natural and constructed windbreaks on the property that the inspectors were unaware of.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the order was modified to remove the requirement for additional wind protection.