Dayle Kountz: Probation for Horse Cruelty
Two-time animal cruelty offender
A Montana judge sentenced the owner of Kountz Arena to probation Thursday for felony animal cruelty. Bozeman's Dayle Kountz kept his stallion Young Doc Bar alive after an accident w...
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Dayle Kountz's Horsemanship Practices: In His Words
The owner of Kountz Arena, in Montana, is offering a glimpse into his horse care practices from a prior animal abuse case. Dayle Kountz is charged with felony animal cruelty....
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Kountz Pleads No Contest to Felony Animal Cruelty
Plea Deal
A Montana horse arena owner has pleaded no contest to felony animal cruelty. Dayle Kountz kept his stallion alive without veterinary care for months although the horse was missing part of its lower leg, record...
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Kountz Arena Owner Slapped with Felony Animal Cruelty Charges
The owner of Kountz Arena is charged with felony animal cruelty after his stallion was discovered missing part of his leg. Dayle Kountz, of Montana, allegedly kept the horse alive for semen collection, but failed to provi...
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Judge Denies Change of Venue in Kountz Animal Cruelty Trial
Dayle Kountz trial remains in Gallatin County
A Montana judge denied a change of venue request in the trial of a horse breeder charged with animal cruelty. Dayle Kountz allegedly failed to provide his American Pai...
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Horse with Bloody Stump at Kountz Arena: Investigation
Horror and outrage continue after allegations of animal cruelty emerge at Kountz Arena in Montana. A stallion missing part of his lower leg was discovered lying in his own filth by a first-time competitor at the Bozeman v...
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STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff, vs. DAYLE HARRIS KOUNTZ, Defendant.
The owner of Kountz Arena in Montana is charged with felony animal cruelty after he allegedly failed to provide his stallion veterinarian care after its leg was injured. Months later part of the leg fell off leaving a blo...
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Montana's Highest Court Denies Kountz Petition
Petition denied
The Montana Supreme Court has denied a horse breeder's petition allowing his animal cruelty case to proceed toward trial. Dayle Kountz is accused of torturing his stallion by not providing the animal v...
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Kountz Case Judge Won't Dismiss Animal Cruelty Charges
A Montana judge denied motions seeking the dismissal of animal cruelty charges filed against the owner of Kountz Arena. Dayle Kountz is accused of keeping his stallion alive without veterinary care, even after part of the...
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Kountz Seeks Change of Venue in Animal Cruelty Case
Allegedly Tortured Stallion
A Montana horse breeder charged with felony animal cruelty is asking the court to move his trial. Dayle Kountz's defense team is seeking a venue change due to concerns with local press cove...
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