BLACK FOREST — The 10 horses found Sept. 19 in Black Forest are slowly recovering at a law enforcement holding facility on the Front Range.
On Friday, they chomped on hay in their pens, lapped up water out of tubs and licked mineral blocks.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Greg White said the six stallions and four mares can have hay and water and receive basic veterinary care, but a court order is needed for them to receive other aid, like supplements or antibiotics, because they are considered evidence in a criminal case.
The remains of 14 horses were found covered with lye and tarps in a Black Forest barn Sept. 19 after a neighbor called the sheriff’s office and media outlets about their state.
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