RTE Investigates

Horse Racing Ireland said it is "deeply shocked and appalled" by the footage of animal abuse shown in an RTE Investigates programme that was broadcast on Wednesday evening while Ireland's Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said those responsible for the alleged mistreatment of horses will face the "full rigour of the law". While racehorses did feature in the one-hour programme, it dealt mainly with non-thoroughbreds being exported to continental Europe.  Most shockingly, it revealed instances where some horses were having their identities changed before either being exported for sale or...