On Monday, 26 horses that were undernourished and emaciated were seized by Bedford County Animal Control from a property on Highway 130 East.
25 Walking Horses and one Palomino pony were distributed and fostered by three different agencies, including Volunteer Equine Advocates, Hickory Hill Farms, and Horse Haven of Tennessee.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture was called in and provided probable cause for animal control to conduct a search and seizure.
Ginger Hartlein took responsibility for the horses. No court date has been set for her as the investigation continues.
Removing the horses took some 30 people and several trucks and trailers.
