Butler County dog warden monitors owner of trail horses

Agency received complaints about horses’ health.

OXFORD TWP. — The owner of horses used for trail riding at Hueston Woods State Park is being monitored by the Butler County Dog Warden’s Office to assure the animals are sound.

Tonya Henson, deputy warden, said she received a complaint this past winter about the condition of 10 horses in the care of Mark Chenoweth.

Henson said at that time she required that Chenoweth provide additional feed for the horses.

After a second call, Henson said she required that one of the horses receive veterinary care.

On Wednesday, after becoming aware of Internet postings about the horses, which Chenoweth houses at the park in the summer for trail riding, Henson said she again checked on the horses.

“There is one that is thin,” Henson said, noting she required Chenoweth to get some weight on the horse.

She said she will be checking on them again in about three weeks.

Henson said the horses have shelter and food.

Chenoweth could not be reached for comment.

Contact this reporter at (513) 820-2168 or lauren.pack@coxinc.com.

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