A Waroona woman has been banned from owning horses for three years after being found guilty of animal cruelty.
The 38-year-old was sentenced in the Mandurah Magistrates Court on Monday for three counts of animal cruelty.
RSPCA inspectors were called to her Waroona property by rangers in March 2016 where they found a dead mare named Ally, an emaciated foal called Rosie and a gelding called Patch in poor condition.
The foal had to be put down due to her condition, while the gelding was seized and taken to a local vet to be examined.
He was found to be in extremely poor condition, with his pelvis and ribs showing, but has since made a full recovery.
RSPCA WA Chief Inspector Amanda Swift said it was a distressing case.
"Had the owner taken action earlier and sought help, we would have been able to save Ally and Rosie," she said.
"Instead, the owner neglected her duty to all three animals by allowing them to suffer malnourishment and emaciation.
"She failed to take steps to relieve their suffering even though their poor condition was very apparent and she was aware of it.”
The Waroona woman is also required to complete 100 hours of community service and was ordered to pay over $17,000 in court and vet costs.
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