Man accused of having sex with Shetland pony smelled 'strongly of horses'
Tuesday 27th January 2015
● CRIME WORLDBy Shuki Byrne
Neighbours allegedly spotted the man leading the animals into a dark wooded area
A man in the UK was found 'sweating profusely' and smelling 'strongly of horses' when approached by police, a court has heard.
'Sexual deviant' Alan Barnfield was found ‘sweating profusely and smelled strongly of horses’ when he was found by police officers at Oak Tree Stables on Rakes Lane, Loversall, Doncaster.
Worried neighbours who spotted the 44-year-old called police after thinking the individual was going to steal two ponies in August of 2012.
He was allegedly acting suspicious before being witnessed putting something around the neck of a Shetland pony and leading the two animals to a dark wooded area.
Prosecutor Louise Reevell said: "It is at this time the prosecution say that intercourse took place out of sight in a dark wooded area at the end of the paddock."
Police arrived at the scene and searched Barfield's rucksack, looking for items he might have used to commit theft.
They found several cans of Lynx deodorant, a length of white electrical cable, a handheld water sprayer, a cloth, a metal dog chain and two bottles of Lucozade, the court heard.
Barfield, of Hexthorpe Lane, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, told police he was 'just out walking' and denies any sexual intercourse with the animal.
Miss Reevell said the next day owner Jodie Walton inspected her ponies and found Sky - her Shetland Pony - appeared to be in discomfort.
A vet was called out and an examination conducted.
Horse DNA was found on a sample taken from Barfield, who had bestiality images and films on his mobile phone, the Star reports.
The trial continues.
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