Woman pleads guilty to neglecting horses

Charlotte H. Bright, 76, of Currieburg, admits to causing unnecessary suffering to animals

A Currieburg woman will be sentenced this summer after pleading guilty Friday to neglecting horses in her care and allowing them to suffer early last year.

Charlotte H. Bright, 76, of Currieburg Road, appeared before Court of King’s Bench Justice Thomas Christie at the Burton Courthouse on Friday for a proceeding listed as a pre-trial conference.

But ultimately, it led to the defendant meeting with the prosecutor for resolution discussions and to her pleading to criminal charges laid by the New Brunswick SPCA.

The animal-protection agency filed three counts against her last year, alleging she killed, maimed, wounded or harmed horses; neglected horses by failing to provide them with adequate food, water, shelter and care; and caused horses unnecessary pain or suffering.