Two dead foals have been found bound together with baler twine and dumped on a private property.
Investigation
A local resident who was walking his dogs in Ewenny, Bridgend found the foals on a property on Heronston Lane.
According to reports, latex gloves were left at the scene presumably to prevent those responsible being traced.
South Wales Police are investigating the situation tofind the owner of the horses and to find out what happened to them.
Police appeal
Police sergeant James Munro said:“The horses must have been driven to the location in some sort of vehicle so we are appealing to anyone who was in the area between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Monday 5 January and may have seen a horse box, or vehicle which the animals could have been transported in, to contact us.”
If you have any information contact South Wales Policeon 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference number 1500005712.