Teacher sacked over shocking horse video in the UK

A teacher who went into hiding after a shocking viral video emerged of her kicking and punching a distressed horse has now lost her job.

A teacher in the UK has been sacked after footage emerged of her appearing to kick and punch a distressed horse.

Sickening viral video footage shows mum and primary school teacher Sarah Moulds lashing out at the white pony after it ran into the road in the UK’s East Midlands, The Sun reports.

Last month it was revealed that 37-year-old Moulds of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, was being probed by the RSPCA following the circulation of the footage.

And Mowbray Education Trust said she had been suspended during a formal investigation.

Now the trust has said that the mum-of-two has officially been dismissed from her jobs as a teacher at Somerby Primary School and a director of the Knossington & Somerby Pre-School in Leicestershire.

The footage was shared by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs, an anti-hunting group. Picture: Herfordshire Hunt Saboteurs

A teacher has been sacked after a video went viral allegedly showing her kicking a horse

Paul Maddox, chief operating officer of the Mowbray Education Trust, told the BBC: “I can confirm that Sarah Moulds’ employment with the trust has been terminated.

“As a trust we are committed to ensuring the best standard of education for all of our young people and we look forward to continuing this throughout the 2021/22 academic year and beyond.”

The video was last month shared by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs, an anti-hunting group, who posted the footage online after monitoring the event.

The woman alleged to be Moulds, dressed in cream jodhpurs and a navy jacket, can be seen acting aggressively towards the animal.

The female hunter is filmed kicking and punching the horse before pulling it into a horsebox by its head collar.

Moulds is believed to be part of Cottesmore Hunt, a foxhound hunting pack based in Rutland, and was surrounded by other riders at the time of the incident.

Following the incident, Cottesmore Hunt reportedly said it did not condone the actions shown in the video “under any circumstances”.

After the horror footage was posted online dozens of people contacted the RSPCA to report the incident.

Sarah Moulds “fears for her life” after footage of the incident was shared online.

The RSPCA said in a statement: “This footage is really upsetting. We will always look into complaints made to us about animal welfare.

The Hunting Office condemned the actions of the woman, saying she is not a member of the hunting associations.

A spokesman from the Hunting Office in the UK said: “The Hunting Office expects the highest level of animal welfare at all times - both on and off the hunting field - and condemns the actions taken by this individual, who is not a member of the hunting associations.”

At the time horrified members of the public also slammed the rider online, with one writing: “This is unacceptable!!!”

Another added: “As a horsewoman myself, nothing makes me angrier than seeing footage such as this. It is shameful. There is absolutely no excuse for this behaviour.

“No matter how frustrated you are, no matter if you’ve had a bad day. Horses are so sensitive. What a way to make them head shy.”

This story appeared in The Sun and has been reproduced with permission.