Wannie the horse, who captured national attention after a disturbing video showed him being violently attacked by a group of young men, continues to recover.
The viral footage from April showed several teenagers repeatedly striking the tied-up horse with a machete near the Faber’s Road Extension. The video sparked widespread outrage and a renewed national call for stronger animal cruelty laws.
Following the attack, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) stepped in to examine Wannie. Deputy Technical Director of Animal Health, Dr. Jonathon Pech, later confirmed that the horse tested negative for screwworm.
Initial medical care for Wannie was provided by BAHA, with support from Reimers Feed Mill. On Wednesday night, Reimers shared a video update on Facebook, showing Wannie in a clean, safe stable with access to food and water.
The company said Wannie is responding well to gentle, consistent care and noted that his recovery has become a shared journey:
“This is not just Wannie’s journey, but ours as well.”
The horse’s wounds, once deep and shocking, are now visibly healing.
Meanwhile, five individuals, including two adults and three minors, have been arrested and charged with cruelty to animals, abetment to commit cruelty to animals, and cattle theft.