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The National Capital Commission says “wildlife” attacked a horse in the Greenbelt near Woodroffe Avenue, and as a result it has closed two trails.
The agency won’t say what wildlife is responsible, or much else about the incident, although on the weekend it warned that a coyote had been seen in the area.
But the operator of a horse farm near where the incident occurred said she and the horse’s owner are sure of one thing: Whatever attacked a horse, it was no coyote.
Emily Bertrand of the Royale Equestrian Centre said coyotes have lived problem-free on or near her property for about eight years.
“There hasn’t been a coyote attack,” she said. “Our neighbour’s horse did get attacked by something. She too says it’s not a coyote. The coyotes are not an issue at all.”
“It’s so ridiculous I can assure the coyotes are not a problem,” she said. “We’ve been living with them for almost eight years and sometimes they come onto our property. They really are no issue at all.”
The equestrian centre is on the east side of Woodroffe, north of Fallowfield Road.
So what attacked? The NCC says it is not yet ready to answer questions.
It says: “The National Capital Commission (NCC) advises residents and farmers to take extra precautions with respect to animals, livestock and pets and to keep them indoors, if possible. There has been a wildlife incident involving an attack on a horse in the vicinity.
“Hikers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers and all users of the Greenbelt are asked to keep personal safety in mind and stay on official trails, and to keep their dogs on leashes. As a precautionary measure, the NCC has temporarily closed trail 31 (accessible from P14), trail 32 (accessible from P15) and the Greenbelt Pathway West in the immediate area until further notice. The NCC has installed traps and continues to monitor the area.”
It also has an emergency number for reporting dangerous animals: 613-239-5353.
tspears@ottawacitizen.com
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The agency won’t say what wildlife is responsible, or much else about the incident, although on the weekend it warned that a coyote had been seen in the area.
But the operator of a horse farm near where the incident occurred said she and the horse’s owner are sure of one thing: Whatever attacked a horse, it was no coyote.
Emily Bertrand of the Royale Equestrian Centre said coyotes have lived problem-free on or near her property for about eight years.
“There hasn’t been a coyote attack,” she said. “Our neighbour’s horse did get attacked by something. She too says it’s not a coyote. The coyotes are not an issue at all.”
“It’s so ridiculous I can assure the coyotes are not a problem,” she said. “We’ve been living with them for almost eight years and sometimes they come onto our property. They really are no issue at all.”
The equestrian centre is on the east side of Woodroffe, north of Fallowfield Road.
So what attacked? The NCC says it is not yet ready to answer questions.
It says: “The National Capital Commission (NCC) advises residents and farmers to take extra precautions with respect to animals, livestock and pets and to keep them indoors, if possible. There has been a wildlife incident involving an attack on a horse in the vicinity.
“Hikers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers and all users of the Greenbelt are asked to keep personal safety in mind and stay on official trails, and to keep their dogs on leashes. As a precautionary measure, the NCC has temporarily closed trail 31 (accessible from P14), trail 32 (accessible from P15) and the Greenbelt Pathway West in the immediate area until further notice. The NCC has installed traps and continues to monitor the area.”
It also has an emergency number for reporting dangerous animals: 613-239-5353.
tspears@ottawacitizen.com
twitter,com/TomSpears1
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