Horse abuser James Gray goes on the run as family lose appeal

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of horse abuser James Gray after he failed to return to Aylesbury Crown Court after lunch on Wednesday 12th May 2010.
Find out more: www.worldhorsewelfare.org

[@KaregoAt]

What an utterly repulsive family. You can indeed judge your fellow man on how he treats animals.

[@sarahmoran9631]

This family, a stupid family, injured and killed over a hundred horses, owed 400,000 dollars, and still, STILL, did not care what so ever what they had done. Grays stupid son, thinking he is such a smart ass, yelling at the cameras. How ignorant can people really become?! Thank you, World Horse Welfare! For doing what you are doing! Caring And loving horses you barely know, it is heart warming, truly! thank you!

[@gyrthez246]

Banned from horses? Ban him from owning any animal.

[@redwingfan2845]

He probably glad they're all gone. they don't have to smell the corpse in those hot summer days. The Judge should make that whole family clean, water, groom and exercise them and clean the stalls court order! 8 hours day and on weekends and have one of the WHW WATCHING THEM. just sitting their and watching them. sometime I wonder how judges can stand their selves. why make the WHW do it. "this is what you did NOW YOU CAN CLEAN IT UP".

[@Schattendragonfly]

Such enormous scale? How is this even possible that the entire family has absolutely NO REMORSE ? What monsters are these! I am so glad and thankful for organisations like World Horse Welfare, and that they are finally empowered to do anything by law. There should be jail included.

[@nataliestaheli51602]

It just proves again that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Those "kids" of the "owner" are just as rude and indecent as their dad!

[@dwnstringer]

it must be tragic for the people who have to move the dead and sick horses. hearts of gold for the people who helped the living horses.

[@calliejet4499]

This is so disgusting. These people better be sent to prison!

[@gabbyhose3757]

Only banned from horses?! People like this horrible excuses for humans shouldn’t be allowed to own any animal

[@irishrose4083]

How low can people become ? These people are no longer humans. They have mutated into some life form of the dark world.

[@EmAViking]

People who abuse and neglect animals really should have their brains checked. I mean there's something seriously wrong with them!

[@lucycole8666]

banned from owning horses for just 10 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!! should be for life!!!!!!!!

[@weeyin1155]

The happiness of that black horse near the end of the video says it all. How people can be so cruel to animals, I cannot understand. Thank you and thank you to mary who shared. ♥

[@eviegrogan9254]

This is absolutely unacceptable behaviour. All I can say is shame on you. If people continue to breed horses like rabbits,there will be multiple more cases like this. I am a member of the WHW and I urge all of you if you have the facilities and time to adopt one of our horses,please do. Thanks from WHW

[@CambronAustin]

how could you live with yourself after causing so much pain and suffering

[@missymorgan51]

Wow, what a family. They shouldn't even be allowed to breed humans! So happy to see the horses jumping and running. Look so free!

[@kipperdsnax]

When I hear about these cases I always wonder what happened that these people ended up with so many animals! The number of horses in this case is literally mind blowing.

[@qetoun]

Just look at the family of the Convicted... need I say more.

[@CowboyCrossfire]

Inhumane treatment at its worst. I can't believe someone could be so evil. :,(

[@ellixann8212]

thats horrible. and even worse his family was on his side, absolutly discusting!! how could some one do that?

[@blukatzen]

I know it's been awhile, looking at the dates, but these people are real trash. How do you miss dead emaciated horses right outside your own living space? This is a horrific story. These are the type of people that make the phrase "Hell on Earth" happen. How they live, if they want to live in an untidy, muddy, unclean, disease ridden place is one thing for them, just don't bring any of us into that mess, 2 legged or 4 legged. They must be mentally unfit and disease ridden themselves. Hope Karma catches up with them, and the law confiscates everything that they possess, to pay for their sick choices they've made.

[@anaruizguti]

Just got to know your organisation . Thank you for all the work you are doing. What a horrendous case this was.

[@karenpiotte90]

Thank goodness for W.H.W.! 111 lives saved. I see the family is trash. What kind of inhumane monsters this family has to be. Anyone responsible for such horrors should be thrown in jail for the rest of their days!

[@barberman5822]

so IQ test needed before you let people own animals........or breed.........themselves that is.

[@carolyndavisdavis5229]

this is just plain inexcusable., and so cruel on so many levels of care.

[@BreezyRulez]

God bless you, horsecharity.

[@Christian_Girl120]

This is horrible! I can't believe how people can be so evil and cruel towards animals. I'm sure they don't treat people any better either. More stiff penalties need to be put in. We need to do much more. These horses are beautiful animals, and they don't deserve to be treated this way. They deserve love, treats, rides, good food and water, and confidence restored. I wish I had the time to help with this. I would be in Heaven helping horses!

[@BarbaraRathbone57]

Despicable behavior on behalf of the Grays part, but a shinning example of how decent and kind humans can be. Thank you to the hard working and caring people who did their BEST by these horses.

[@lennyluzitano8920]

so proud of world horse welfare God bless you all

[@Kirlan93]

If the animals rights extremists catch him before the Police do, he's a dead man. What a shame that would be... That's karma. Even animals that are destined to be eaten should be happy and well cared for for the short time that they have. There are no words that could rightly describe how I feel about the Gray family.

[@tracy7880]

One word... TWISTED

[@colleenw8756]

As I've said before. Its a shame these monsters can't be treated the same way.

[@Knutekritt]

really heartbreaking

[@my1horse2dixie3]

why did these people have horses,they should all be put in prison for years.

[@martagilvaz406]

well done in getting these parasites away from these majestic animals, Look at him so happy running around, I'm building a portfolio on horse watercolour paintings, if I get any of them sold I will count you in, keep up the good work, God bless you

[@TaiMizuki]

What gets me is how this has gone on so long before anyone took action! so many dead! this is not good!

[@traceychambers5089]

Terrible completely terrible. Some people are so cruel. People like that family disgust me 😠😠😠😠😠

[@rogersmicharl]

we need to do to those people what they do to the horses.

[@tiger2338]

Good news that he's in prison!

[@teenytinykittycat5702]

They should be in jail!

[@anne9530]

32! Thirty freaking two! That is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32(!!!!!!) horses that are dead on the property already. Add to this the three horses that had to be put down on site. So the family is hopeless (to put it mildly) of spotting the wrongness of the situation these horses are in, but what about friends, neighbours or people passing by? Nobody knew about this (sooner) and acted accordingly? That being said. I deeply respect organisations like WHW for doing what they do. Bless you!

[@mipajaro1]

So glad Judges and the law are there to help the helpless.

[@catmagic2226]

BLESS YOU ALL.

[@katybartlett4485]

great work you do!

[@MaryRodriguez-gi6zl]

Poor horses needed someone to come rescue them. Thank God for organizations such yours. I love ❤️ animals and I don’t understand how inhumane some people can be.

[@triciaoskin6235]

God bless you

[@beckajf]

he was banned for life ....and cant appeal for ten years ....

[@ItsBeth1MvU]

this is unbelievable. Why would anyone in there minds want to do this :(

[@skunkbld8723]

it’s obviously horrific to have to euthanize and horses because of their poor condition as well as removing already dead ones, but the amount of horses that they left to suffer is astounding. It’s truly one of the most inhumane things I’ve ever seen

[@johnmccormick1061]

Outrageous cruelty 😡 He needs to be punished massively 😡 those poor horses 🐎

[@djr6876]

Horses are extremely expensive and time consuming to care for . Unless you have the money and time to maintain and care for them properly do not take on that responsibility.

[@malinhjalmarsson1868]

I don't understand? Didn't he get any prison time at all? The things that family did is so awful and cruel that no money in the world is enough!

[@thedailyhollie4612]

I own horses and every day I go out there and care for them I feed them I rub them and I give them bathes and water

[@davidreece6193]

Is that Thurrock that explains where all those horses went to. We thought they were in the horse meet scandal because they disappeared around the same time. Glad to see there was a good ending to this story.

[@clah399]

My gosh, such a dispicable person.

[@lulielawry]

How is it no one sees this evil before they all died??????? weeping that any one would do such things??how? why?

[@laurenbeebee866]

That is very mean to do that to a horse. I wish I could rehome a horse but I live in a city and. My parents would say no

[@ebybeehoney]

There are some people that should not be allowed to breed; themselves, let alone animals!

[@JohnRowley]

He was found and arrested and went to jail. Not sure how long for though - prior to going on the run he only got served a 26 week jail term. His scumbag son, who appears to be equally culpable, was not even jailed and was merely banned from owning horses for ten years. Despite the horrific animal cruelty and costs of £1.4 million to the RSPCA these cruel and remorseless sh*ts got off with one of them serving a tiny jail term and paying £400,000. Such love for World Horse Welfare and the RSPC from bringing what justice could be brought but shame on the British justice system for such a woefully inadequate response to such evil deeds.

[@madeleinepeuleve3654]

I don't know this man, but in any case he should be punished for what he did to these innocent anmials - e.g. horses what else has he done ?

[@coilmanjoe]

Geez, what a bunch of winners. Look at how they dressed for court

[@emmag4321]

That was absolutley horrible what he did to those horses ;( That man should either be in prison for life or killed,, :( Terrible.. Although It was amazig to see at 2:16 the horse having fun.. :) The WHW did a great job getting the horses they could out in time... I feel sick to think how upset the ponys that died were :'( reaks my heart to see what people will do to animals :'(

[@alisonmorgan6500]

The whole family should be jailed for animal cruelty the arrogance of these people 😢

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

The general behaviour and attitude of these people, it’s disgusting. I can only imagine what story they have concocted to “justify” that situation. Making themselves out to be the victims in this and not giving a moments thought to those poor poor animals. I really hope that people continue to make sure that these people, this family never ever have another horse or any other animal for that matter, in their care. Please report any animal welfare concerns you may have - as they say, It’s better to be safe than sorry ❤

[@geoffdearth8575]

I don't understand why these people even want horses when they don't want to care for them. I mean what is the point?

[@LilithsOwn303]

One wonders why these people want horses in the first place, if they do not want to care for them. They are horrible people!

[@RioBow]

Good job im not in charge of this country.

[@lakota123max]

@xsalonx omgosh did they at least catch him and put him in jail ??? did they save those horses?! when u watch this video u can see in his eyes he just thinks the whole process is humorous and he surely didnt take it serious till later when he realized he might go to jail...what a horrible person !

[@elainejones8636]

143 horses?!? 32 already dead! That is horrendous!

[@guziman1963]

I almost hope that Gray's son genuinely knows where that person lives, perhaps that person will end up teaching the younger Gray a lesson. I would have hoped that the Aylesbury Crown Court would sentence Gray himself with more than a 10 years to life ban and a short stint in jail, what he did was incorrigible and his lack of empathy and flagrant disregard for law and common decency show that.

[@marytimmers6878]

What a charming family. Hope they never own an animal again.

[@pualinemoran7982]

How long until you became aware of this carnage!?

[@samnack3753]

oh my god.

[@Scampergirl]

Omg...seriously? Please tell me someone intervened....

[@mitzi605]

Very sad

[@lisawilson3360]

What is wrong with people that they will do this to animals? What is wrong with These people?

[@jsmariani4180]

Just like generational family abuse, you have generational animal abuse. Combine poor education and role modeling, lack of empathy (perhaps a sociopathic personality), low self esteem and anger with a heaping tablespoon of rationalization. Add animals and stir. In some cases, like breaking horses, stupidity, ignorance and arrogance enter the mix.

[@marktyson966]

Did they ever get this guy ?

[@richardbenitez7803]

Why does it take so long to bring this matter to world horse welfare.

[@dwnstringer]

the lad very gobby what goes around comes around. as where the women

[@normafollett6021]

Do you have this horse welfare in Australia?

[@carolyndavisdavis5229]

hoarding of animals is a mental illness, just as hoarding of a house, only worser to the extent of loss of life and death and destruction of lives.the mental state of mind is broken down into a rubble. with overwhelming consequences. I am truly sorry for the anguish of the victims. both suffer,the people involved and the animals are usually left for death. Help comes too late in many cases. but we as a people have to continue on in this never ending battle. God's speed and prayers to you.

[@jynxjynx3068]

I have a Siamese cat but no horse. Still, anyone who would do this to a higher animal is inhuman.

[@bettyfigge]

Why did theses people get theses horse back the law is not strong enough they need to be a new law about this abuse on animals these animals should never go back to the ones that did this

[@fayecox9401]

What a vile family the show no remorse what so ever they need to rot in hell they can’t feed or care for there horses 🐎 but look how well kept they were there’s people out there who truly would love and care and give horse good life but not been lucky 🍀 enough me included yet these low life’s had all these horses 🐴 it not fair. Keep up the good work rescue theses horses 🐎 and prosecuting the disgusting people who cake them selfs human beings your 🦸‍♂️ s in my book 📚 x

[@NonnyMus1]

Such lovely people, the Grays. So caring and healthy and kind... And their fashion sense is second to none. One can clearly see why the community loves and respects them so well!

[@irenewuyts7072]

wat een goed hart voor dieren daank u!!!

[@Kirlan93]

If the animals rights extremists catch him before the Police do, he's a dead man. What a shame that would be... That's karma.

[@EpicBlueSpikes]

Hey, if he's gone on thr un anyone want to join me for a steeplechase kinds like a fox hunt but instead of hunting foxing well be hunting a coward.