07/14/2025
We believe every single animal deserves someone to be their voice so their story doesn’t become unheard or forgotten. These photos are graphic, but we refuse to have them swept under the rug.
This beautiful horse was Cobain. He was tied to the highest rail of his stall with a rope halter. The rope halter was made of nylon which means these are very difficult to break. His head and neck were extended upwards in an unnatural stretched out upright and vertical position. He was left unattended for hours while his trainer attended a show. Cobain struggled against the manner which he was tied desperately struggling resulting in SEVERAL of his lower teeth being knocked from his lower jaw. His stall both the inside and the outside was covered in blood. He died alone, scared, and suffered hanging himself.
Shannon Eckel who was his trainer told the owners she was there when it happened, but was unable to assist. She took his body to an unknown location where the owners never got to see him or test for the cause of death. Shannon allegedly abused other horses like Winston, brutally wipes horses leaving welts and has been seen tying horses to fence post for days with little to no food or water. This is a trainer & rider! She is still training, riding, and competing. Cobain deserves justice. Cobain didn’t deserved to die the way he did and this trainer shouldn’t be allowed to have a career risking the lives of other horses.