CONCORD, Ga - An investigation into severe horse neglect, where one horse died, has led state agents to bring felony charges against a Pike County woman.
What we know:
Officers with the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Law Enforcement Division received a tip about possible horse neglect and investigated.
Investigators learned that 10 horses had been moved to a pasture in Concord without any food, water, or adequate grazing, even though they were in a neglected condition, the agency said.
On Nov. 16, 2025, GDA rescued the horses and learned one had died because of the neglect.
Those horses were successfully rehomed. Two other horses from the original herd were successfully rescued at a different location and rehomed.
Ashley Wilson of Pike County now faces 10 charges, including 4 felonies, in connection with the investigation.
What we don't know:
Investigators did not say whether Wilson owned the horses or what condition they were in when she took possession of them.
It is unclear what specific charges Wilson faces.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Georgia Department of Agriculture.