Pet horse stabbed to death

A PET horse was found stabbed to death on a large property in Sydney's far west last night.

The owners told police they discovered their retired racehorse dead about 10pm. They last saw the eight-year-old thoroughbred, named Katie, about 3.30pm yesterday afternoon when they fed and watered her on their Appin Rd property, in Sydney's west.

Acting Inspector Geoff Thornton, one of the police at the scene, told the Daily Telegraph it appeared the horse had been dragged through a hole in the fence which borders the paddock.
"It was found on the other side of the fence, not actually on the property," he said.
"There was no blood or signs of haemorrhaging, which was the weird thing."
"There only appeared to be one stab wound."
Act Insp Thornton said that, judging by the wound, the offenders had used a large knife to kill the horse.
A police spokesman today said the horse died from a fatal stab wound to the abdomen.
Police notified the RSPCA who would investigate the incident in conjuction with police.