Gypsy and traveller community leaders Billy Welch and Bill Lloyd said they were 'sickened and saddened' by the death
A horse has been "worked to death" at Appleby Horse Fair in an "inexcusable act of cruelty", the RSPCA said.
“"This was an inexcusable act of cruelty. This person has let themselves, their family and of course this poor horse down, who undoubtedly suffered before he died. In a statement, Billy Welch and Bill Lloyd said: "We condemn in the strongest possible terms whoever has done this. We are sickened and saddened by the cruelty that this person or persons have shown.
"Appleby is one of the greatest celebrations of the horse in Europe and this tragic event is a stain on the Fair that will be hard to wash out. The Fair attracts a diverse mix of people including Gypsies and Travellers, but the majority are settled people.
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