PRINCE HARRY ACCUSED OF POLO PONY CRUELTY! « Showbiz Spy

PRINCE HARRY ACCUSED OF POLO PONY CRUELTY!

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Friday September 3, 2010

BRITISH royal Prince Harry has been accused of animal cruelty.

According to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, the hunky 25-year-old was taking part in a polo match in July when the horse he was riding started to bleed from cuts caused by his spurs — the metal accessory attached to his feet to help control the animal.

The Hurlingham Polo Association — the body which governs the sport — are investigating after it was claimed Harry didn’t stop riding the animal, despite blood pouring down its side.

“It was a heartless and utterly selfish thing to do,” said Andrew Tyler, director of animal welfare charity Animal Aid.

St. James’ Palace is adamant the prince stopped riding as soon as he noticed the injury and that the welfare of his horses is of the utmost importance to the polo fanatic.

“Prince Harry was wearing regulation footwear (round-headed spurs) worn by many polo players. As soon as the cut was noticed, play was stopped and the horse was treated properly. The horse was absolutely fine and returned to the field immediately,” a spokesperson said.

“Prince Harry takes the welfare of his horses incredibly seriously and has been riding this horse for many years. He has nothing but the highest respect for the polo ponies and would never knowingly do anything to cause the animals distress.”

Rules of the sport state that any player “abusing” his pony by using his spurs excessively will face a fine of up to $100,000.

“Any player intentionally striking another player or any pony with his stick, or abusing his pony by excessive use of the whip or spurts shall be severely penalized,” the rules state. “Any spur likely to wound a horse is forbidden.”

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Christy Davis
His mother would not approve and neither do I!

sue
HIS MOTHER KNOWS HARRY BETTER THAN THE PRESS. I DON’T BUY THIS BULL. DIANA WATCH OVER THEM. MEDIA LEAVE THEM ALONE.

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It is the job of the umpire to rule the horse off the field. Harry can’t see under the horses belly where his spurs are unless someone says “Hey Harry your horse is hurt.” I play polo and the horses are everthing in this sport. The umpires need to pay attention!!
Iowamiah
I doubt he purposely harmed the horse. Especially in the modern world, knowing he is constantly watched.
I think he should suck it up and play some rugby! have him take the punishment not the animals. This would be “kingly”.
hpa
why don’t they outlaw spurs altogether if they are such good horsemen – can they not control the horse without hurting them?

Treva Dillon
I agree. I have some very “spirted” horses and I never use spurs. If you can’t learn to ride a horse, don’t ride.

Casey
Don’t worry folks. He is a prince. He won’t be held accountable. Such BS it works this way
ME
I wonder what they mean by ‘pouring’. Im betting its another exaggeration so yet another person looks bad!!

http://yahoo.com maria
who the HELL do you tink you are?! I don’t get it didn’t you like Diana?

hello
What an ugly fart!
Pam Algonquin
The spokesman said that as soon as Harry noticed the horse was injured, they stopped playing and had the horse treated. Give the guy benefit of the doubt. He doesn’t have a history of animal cruelty. It’s all a matter of who you CHOOSE to side with.

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your the LOSER BIEATCH

Prance Hairy
Prance Hairy is a LOSER.
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Carol
What a jerk!! Get off your high horse! (pun not necessarily intended)
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I am an animal lover, but no expert on horses being used in “sports.” I do know that spurs were used in the old west, and who knows long before. Just as a whip, these are cruel devices to make the animal go faster. I don’t approve of anything involving animals just to amuse humans. Sports involving horses in this manner is almost as bad as bullfighting in Spain, and I’m surprised in this day and age that this animal torture is still permitted. For animal sports, come up with something else to use as an incentive other than pain to the animal.

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The way I see it is if you like Diana you like Harry okay BITCH?

allen
This is the same prince that wore the Nazi costume to a costume party. He’s a spoiled but wipe. I really dont like him at all.
Sandra M
The world is just getting too ridiculous!!Why would he do that knowing that he would get backlash? Please don’t insult our intelligence.It would be better to cover noteworthy truthful stories that are of significant importance to mankind. I raised horses and love horses but, really…
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Spurs, whips, and bridles that are painful to a horses’s sensitive nose and mouth are control mechanisms used to make the animal come under man’s dominion. People who know the nature of a horse and works w/them instead of dominating them w/these devises are inhumane. Pink faced princes could care less about cruelty they are intent on showing off their prowess. Play football or rugby and take the punishment of the “sport” yourself you piece of humane dung.
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In my previous post I made a huge error remarking the pink faced fellow was “humane” dung,no, just plain human dung. I’m confident there is nothing humane about this self serving baby faced, guy. —-”Unknowingly” cutting into the horse’s flesh .Please…that’s the purpose of strapping on the spurs, to hurt the horse. If anyone disagrees w/this and believes spurs are used for some other purpose or this is a rare happening WAKE-UP stop deceiving YOURSELVES.
Ehany
First he rides one of his horses into the ground then he rips open the flesh of his other horse and causes him to bleed. I hope what goes around comes around. His animal does not want to do this sport, so he shouldn’t be punished with pain to the point of blood. Bad prince.
Texasrangeret
Put a bit in this spoiled “man’s” mouth and place a rider a whip on him and let him limp along. If he’ll hurt a horse in front of cameras he’ll sure as he breathes hurt a person…thank God she is away from him.
Rose
That did it for me with Harry. If he’s that cruel of a person to a defenseless anilmal,in my mind he’s just not a worthy and decent man.
Jane
“Give the guy benefit of the doubt. He doesn’t have a history of animal cruelty. It’s all a matter of who you CHOOSE to side with.”
Pardon???
This is the guy that loves to blast animals to death – birds, deer, wild boar, big game hunting, etc.
He’s been pictured shooting at birds from the sun roofs of cars.
This is the guy that whoops with delight when he has killed an animal.
This is the guy that loved fox hunting and went whenever he could.
This is the guy that is suspected of blasting two protected birds of prey to death.
No history of animal cruelty? His whole life revolves around killing animals for pleasure and fun.
Revolting creature, not worthy of being called “human.”
stuart dee
what a creepy pinkfaced wuss. and he DOES have a history of cruelty to horses. Be Gone creepy wuss.
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