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ASPEN — The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office plans to auction 28 horses seized from a man accused of animal cruelty.
Sheriff’s officials seized 30 horses belonging to Richard Cordova in January and April 2007 after finding them in “grave shape,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Tanny McGinnis said. Two of the horses died, while the others have been wards of the county.
Cordova, who is in his 70s, pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to three counts of animal cruelty and was fined $2,112.64, according to court records.
The county hopes the auction can help it recoup some of the $15,000 it has spent for the animals’ care and feed, McGinnis said.
The auction is set for Jan. 19. Go to for more information.
