Ruby Rose makes mercy dash to Melbourne to save late father’s horses from stud farm

The Hollywood star has made a mercy dash to Melbourne to save her late father’s horses from a stud farm that allegedly kills and sells animals for ‘dog meat’.

Ruby Rose in Melbourne last month. Picture: Instagram

Hollywood star Ruby Rose has made a mercy dash to Victoria to save her late father’s horses from a stud farm that allegedly kills and sells animals for “dog meat”.

The Melbourne-born actor took to social media to slam Ryland Thoroughbreds, alleging the business ran an “operation that mistreats animals”.

It comes after Rose rescued four of her dad’s horses from the Lethbridge farm last month, claiming the thoroughbred mares were left with severe eye and mouth ulcers while in their care.

“The lack of compassion … in their actions is beyond words,” she wrote on Instagram.

“If you think I’m going to take this quietly. You do not know me. And my love for animals and my father.”

Rose claimed the business had sold other horses for “dog meat” when they were “no longer useful”.

One of the horses Rose rescued. Picture: Facebook

The rescued horse suffered from a severe eye ulcer. Picture: Facebook

The Herald Sun understands that Ryland Thoroughbreds is run by Luke Ryland.

It is believed Rose’s dad Peter leased the four horses to the stud farm before his death in December.

The Orange Is The New Black star urged her 20 million followers to “boycott” the business.

A RSPCA spokesperson said: “RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate can confirm it has received a report relating to this matter and no further comment is available at this time”.

Meanwhile, in a statement on Facebook in June last year, Ryland Thoroughbreds said it planned to euthanise its horses.

“I wish I had better news for everyone, however as of this evening Ryland Thoroughbreds is closing its doors,” the post read.

Rose with the horses at the Gordon sanctuary. Picture: Facebook

“And as a result all horses listed on the Ryland Thoroughbreds bloodstock list will be euthanised to do the best thing for all horses to ensure they passed and passed around before ending up at the sales.

“We respect their need to pass away in the home as it is.”

Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary founder Anne Young, who helped rescue the horses with Rose, said the stud farm had a “reputation” within the industry.

“I’ve been to a lot of horse places and that’s probably up there with the scruffiest,” she said.

“We just wanted to get those horses on the float, we just wanted to get in and out.

“It’s not the kind of joint that I would hang around at.”

Ms Young said the thoroughbred mares were now residing at her Gordon sanctuary after Rose returned to the US.

Mr Ryland declined to comment on the allegations.

Originally published as Ruby Rose makes mercy dash to Melbourne to save late father’s horses from stud farm