Woman allegedly filmed by hunt saboteurs denies kicking and hitting pony
In a prosecution brought by the RSPCA, Sarah Kate Moulds, 37, of Oakham Road, Somerby, Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire faced two charges relating to the incident involving a pony called 'Bruce Almighty' at The Drift at Gunby on November 6 last year.
The allegations under the Animal Welfare Act, alleged causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal by kicking and hitting him and failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal by a failure to act to prevent unnecessary suffering to an animal.
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Hide AdA video shared by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs last November appeared to show a woman, allegedly Ms Moulds, hitting and kicking a horse.
It was reported that Ms Moulds was a volunteer at the Pony Club and a primary school teacher in Leicestershire.
In court, Ms Moulds entered 'Not Guilty' pleas to both charges and elected trial by jury.
She was sent to Lincoln Crown Court with a first appearance on February 28.
She was granted unconditional bail.