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Woman accused of starving DOZENS of horses claims the animals became ill after they escaped her farm A Victorian woman appears in Melbourne court for allegedly starving her horses They were discovered in an emaciated condition on her rural property in 2016 Christine Weisheit said the horses got sick after escaping to another property She is accused of starving and keeping them in contaminated yards and stables A vet who visited the property said he found no evidence of the horses being fed 

A Victorian woman accused of starving dozens of horses on her rural property has claimed the animals became sick after escaping to a state park and nearby eucalyptus farm.

Christine Weisheit has pleaded not guilty to 55 animal cruelty offences for allegedly mistreating horses at a property near Ararat.

She is accused of starving the horses, keeping them inside contaminated yards and stables, and failing to provide appropriate veterinary treatment.

The RSPCA seized 21 horses from her property in February 2016 and took them to Golden Plains Equine hospital. Many of them were emaciated and suffering from painful hoof conditions.

Ms Weisheit allegedly left her horses to starve and to live in faecal-contaminated yards and stables - and is accused of not providing sufficient veterinarian care (pictured, a stock photo)

Ms Weisheit allegedly left

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