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Port Kennedy man convicted over neglected horse Daisy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 00:03 · Archive

A 41-year-old Port Kennedy man has been ordered to pay over $17,000 after failing to feed his six-year-old mare, leaving her severely emaciated.

Gregory James Garrett, 41, of Port Kennedy in Western Australia, has been convicted and ordered to pay more than $17,000 over the neglect of his six-year-old mare, Daisy.

RSPCA inspectors visited Garrett's Bouvard property in December 2025 after receiving a report about Daisy, who appeared emaciated with no access to food, water or shelter. When inspectors arrived, they found Daisy lethargic with prominent ribs, hip bones and spine. No hay was visible in the paddocks, the hay shed was empty except for small remnants on the floor, and the feed shed contained only a handful of horse muesli and empty feed bags. Garrett told inspectors the horse had become ill after eating weeds a month earlier but was "on the mend", and claimed he and a neighbour had given Daisy ginger and warm water to help her digestive system. She had not been seen by a vet.

Inspectors seized Daisy and took her for veterinary assessment. She weighed just 363kg, well below the healthy range of 400–550kg for an adult mare, with a body condition score of 2 out of 9, where 5 is optimal. A vet determined that chronic malnutrition, not any underlying medical condition, was the cause of her severe emaciation.

Daisy spent 11 days under veterinary care and gained 15kg in that time. She was then placed with a foster carer and has now fully recovered.

Port Kennedy man convicted over neglected horse Daisy
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