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WARNING DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: Horrific CCTV footage has emerged of the moment a farrier beat a horse with a hammer. Scott Manson was handed a 10 year ban on working with animals.
A ROSS-on-Wye farrier who struck a horse nine times with a hammer while shoeing it has lost an appeal for a 10-year ban from keeping and working with animals to be partially lifted
Scott Manson struck the horse at least nine times in the legs after losing his temper while shoeing it. He had appealed an earlier conviction in March
Scott Manson's (pictured) attack on the horse, known as Buddy, was described as 'unprovoked and prolonged' by the prosecution at the appeal hearing last week.
Ten-year ban on keeping and working with animals upheld on Scott Manson after prolonged attack on tethered animal