Two of 19 Horses Seized in Wheelon Stables Raid Returned to Maryville Owner
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Two of 19 horses taken in a raid April 25 on Wheelon Stables were returned to owner Becky Andrews of Maryville Wednesday morning.
Longtime area horse trainer Larry Joe Wheelon, 68, Miracle Drive, Maryville, picked up the two horses in a trailer at the exchange location, McNutt Farms on Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville.
None of the parties questioned would say whether the two black horses, Jose Happy Feet, with the barn name of Laura Kate, and The Engineer, known as Andy, were going to Wheelon’s new barn on New Blockhouse Road, Maryville. However, they were driven off in a Wheelon trailer pulled by a silver pickup that Wheelon was driving.
Wheelon and two men who work at Wheelon Stables picked up the horses.
On hand was owner Becky Andrews, who brought 4 pounds of carrots as treats for the animals.
Andrews, Wheelon and his attorney, Rob White, signed papers accepting custody of the horses.
Wheelon had been charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly using the illegal training method of soring. However, Blount County General Sessions Court Judge Robert L. Headrick Aug. 28 dismissed the case after the veterinarian who examined the hoses when they were seized sat in on 30 minutes of courtroom testimony.
Headrick had sequestered those to testify and the vet had arrived late from Mississippi and did not realize Headrick ordered the witnesses to wait in the hall.
Headrick ordered the horses returned to their owners.
Reprinted from The Daily Times: By Iva Butler | (ivab@thedailyttimes.com)
More Stories |
-
Mr. Thomas Melvin McCormick, Sr., age 67, of Shelbyville, passed away April 19, 2021, at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice Compassus...
Read More
-
Ellynor Fayth Thompson was born on March 28, 2021; the daughter of Curtis Thompson of Longs, South Carolina and Kendra Hicks of Corbin, Kentucky...
Read More
-
The Brownsville, Kentucky WHOA Shows scheduled for this weekend, April 24-25, have been canceled due to the weather forecast...
Read More
-
The SHOW Board of Directors would like to put out for sixty (60) day public comment the attached recommendations from the SHOW Pleasure Committee...
Read More
-
The 10th Annual Alabama Ladies Auxiliary Horse Show, scheduled for Saturday, May 1, has updated their original class schedule...
Read More
-
ThorSport Farm will host its second annual Spring Fling Saturday, May 1, featuring Tennessee Walking Horse and American Saddlebred classes. The event, showcasing gaited breeds, will take place from 4 – 10 p.m. at 4024 Barfield Crescent Road in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Read More
-
Deedy Sue Decker 80 of Shelbyville died Saturday, April 17, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 25th, at Grace Baptist Church Rev. Bobby McGee officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M.
Read More
-
The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, scheduled for Saturday, May 7, has added a new class to their original schedule...
Read More
-
Due to Family obligations Glenda Levin is unable to judge the PPWHANC Tarheel Classic show scheduled for April 30–May 2, 2021 in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. Catherine Cornwell of Scottsville, Kentucky will take her place to judge the event.
Read More
-
Read More
|