THE OWNER of nine horses left in a Little Marlow field last week has identified himself.
Mr Stokes left his phone number on a gate at the field in Westhorpe Park and when contacted by the Bucks Free Press said: “There is no problem with the horses. I'm looking after them and have picked up the notices left by the RSPCA.”
Mr Stokes refused to give his first name.
He added: “Over the weekend I sent a boy to clean up the field and I've been talking to the owner of the field about renting it.”
However the owners of the field today denied that Mr Stokes had been in contact with them.
North West Estates director Ken Finken said: “No I've heard nothing from the owner of the horses. But I understand that water troughs in the field have been opened up so the horses have some water at least."
An inspector from World Horse Welfare and the RSPCA went to check on the horses yesterday.
Spokesman Sophie Wilkinson said: "They have given further advice notices to the owner regarding the lack of water and tidying up the field. The horses have some water but not enough – they are fine though."
