GRAND LAKE – A Colorado couple who shot a widely shared video of a horse dragged by a rope hooked to a truck is facing criminal charges.
Prosecutors announced Tuesday that 59-year-old John Saldate and 33-year-old Amber Saldate were charged with a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty.
Authorities began investigating Sunday after the video of the horse at a ranch near the mountain town of Grand Lake drew outrage after it was shared on social media. Authorities later seized the horse.
It’s not clear if the Saldates have a lawyer. Before they were charged, Amber Saldate told KCNC-TV that the horse had behavior problems but what they did was stupid.
Sheriff Brett Schroetlin said a veterinarian found no obvious trauma to the horse Monday but gave it pain medication.
