Stop abuse of horses

In a Nov. 10 article, Mercer County Attorney Ted Dean stated that he was pushing for stronger penalties under Kentucky law in abandoned-horse cases.

Although his efforts are admirable, it should be noted the hypocrisy that epitomizes the state’s farcical claim of being the “Horse Capital of the World.”

Rep. Tom Riner, D-Louisville, noted that there are mitigating circumstances in some cases, stating that some defendants are mentally ill and that we need to be as merciful as possible. I suggest we be as merciful to these animals as possible.

This story was originally published November 23, 2016 at 4:53 PM with the headline "Stop abuse of horses."