West Lothian farm condemns individual who gave horse Buckfast

The farm said it was appalled by the person's actions which could have caused serious harm to the animal

Chris Brayford
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Almond Valley Heritage Centre said the actions of the individual were 'irresponsible'
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Almond Valley Heritage Centre said the actions of the individual were 'irresponsible'

A Scottish farm has condemned the ‘reckless' actions of a person who gave one of its horses an alcoholic cocktail drink in West Lothian. Almond Valley Heritage Centre (AVHC) said it was ‘appalled' after...

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