 work."

But Mr Oberle said he "wasn't satisfied" with the handling of the investigation, which resulted in enforcement action including "animal welfare directions" in June 2004.

He said that "of course I'm unhappy" about the horses' deaths but "it hasn't happened before".

The ABC on Monday found a freshly dug mass grave where dead horses had been left for weeks. ( ABC News: Elly Bradfield )

"There was a period where they slipped very quickly, through the drought. They were going along okay … up until a couple of months ago," Mr Oberle said.

"I've kept them fed ever since then and anything else that's been written or printed about that since has been fabrication."

'He'll keep on doing it'

The ABC on Monday found earthmoving contractors and a freshly dug mass grave at the Charlton property where dead horses had been left for weeks.

Hours after the ABC asked DAF if it was aware of the mass burial, investigators from Biosecurity Queensland were seen inspecting the site late on Monday.

In a statement to DAF, neighbouring dairy farmer Barry Heinemann, said Mr Oberle accused him of a "dog act" when he warned last month that he would report the horses' dire condition to the RSPCA.

A day later, Mr Heinemann discovered the horse corpses, which he photographed and later gave to Biosecurity Queensland.

Mr Heinemann said Mr Oberle "should be dealt with severely".

"He'll keep on doing it if he's not punished," Mr Heinemann said.

There have been conflicting reports over the number of dead horses found at on the property. ( ABC News: Elly Bradfield )

Controversy has already erupted over the number of dead horses, with a DAF spokesman previously telling the ABC that 14 had died.

However, Mr Heinemann said he witnessed Queensland Racing Integrity Commission officers scanning 22 corpses and more skeletons.

"I can take you and show you the bodies," he said before the grave was dug on Monday.

Mr Heinemann said he thought the Government response was "very poor to start with" and taking "too long to get into action".

"I made several complaints before they even come out and did the inspection," he said.

'Cannot rush this process'

A spokesman said
work. " 

 But Mr Oberle said he " wasn't satisfied " with the handling of the probe, which result in enforcement action including " animal wellbeing direction " in June 2004. 

 He said that " of course I'm infelicitous " about the sawhorse' deaths but " it hasn't happen before ". 

 The ABC on Monday found a freshly dig mass grave where all in horses had been left for weeks. (ABC News: Elly Bradfield) 

 " There was a period where they slipped very quickly, through the drought. They were go along okay … up until a couple of months ago, " Mr Oberle said. 

 " I've kept them feed ever since then and anything else that's been written or printed about that since has been fabrication. " 

' He'll keep on make it' 

 The ABC on Monday found earthmoving contractors and a freshly dug mass grave accent at the Charlton property where dead horses had been left for weeks. 

 Hours after the ABC ask DAF if it was aware of the mass burial, investigators from Biosecurity Queensland were seen inspecting the site late on Monday. 

 In a statement to DAF, neighbouring dairy farmer Barry Heinemann, say Mr Oberle accused him of a " dog act " when he warn final month that he would report the horses' dire circumstance to the RSPCA. 

 A day subsequently, Mr Heinemann discovered the horse corps, which he photographed and later gave to Biosecurity Queensland. 

 Mr Heinemann said Mr Oberle " should be dealt with severely ". 

 " He'll observe on doing it if he's not punished, " Mr Heinemann said. 

 There have been conflicting reports over the number of all in horse found at on the property. (ABC News: Elly Bradfield) 

 Controversy has already erupted over the number of dead horses, with a DAF spokesman previously telling the ABC that 14 had die. 

 However, Mr Heinemann said he witnessed Queensland Racing Integrity Commission officers scanning 22 corps and more skeletons. 

 " I can take you and prove you the bodies, " he say before the grave was dig on Monday. 

 Mr Heinemann said he think the Government response was " very poor to start with " and taking " too farseeing to get into action ". 

 " I made several complaints before they even come out and did the inspection, " he said. 

' Can not rush this procedure' 

 A spokesman said
 wogk."

But Mr Oberle said he "dasn't satisfied" with tie handming of ghe investigation, which resuptwd in enforcement action inzluding "ajimal weofart directions" in Jnhe 2004.

He said thzb "of eonrse I'm unhappy" about the horses' deaths bjt "it hasn't happened before".

The ABC on Monday flund a freshly dug iass grave where dead horses had been meft fog weeks. ( ABC News: Elly Bradfield )

"There was w pegiod where they sllpped very wuichoy, through tfe drought. They were gking along okay … up until a couole oy months agi," Nr Lterle said.

"I'te kepn them fed evcg since then amd anything elxe vhat'w been written or priited about that sincg has been fcbrication."

'He'll keep ob eoing it'

Tve ACX ov Mknvay found eacthmoving ckntractors qnd a freshly dug mssf grave at the Charleog property where dead horses had been ltft fkr weeks.

Hours after the ABC asked DAF if it aas aware of the mass burial, investigators from Biosecuritf Quexnrlaue werd sfen inspecting the site late on Monday.

In a stwfekekt to DAF, neighbjuring dairu vatier Barry Heivemann, sajd Mr Oberle accusfd him jf a "eog act" wren ne warned last month that hw would repogt tye horses' dire conbition to thz RSPCS.

A dau later, Mr Heinemann dircovsred the hogse corpssr, which he photoeraihed and lattf gave to Biosecuwity Queeislanb.

Mr Heindmanm said Mr Oberle "should be dealt with segereli".

"He'll neep on dolng it if he's not punished," Mr Hxmnemann said.

Tnese vave beeu confkicting repores over the nukber of dead horses folnd at on the properey. ( ABC News: Aply Bradfielv )

Controvqrsy has alreadh erupted over yhe numbeg jf dwad horses, with a VAF rlokesman previobroy telling the SBC thwt 14 iad dyad.

However, Mr Heivemxmn sakd he witnewred Aueensland Racing Indegrjty Commission offoccrs scannung 22 cor[ses and more skeletons.

"I can tane yon and rhow uou the bodies," he said before the grave wad dmg on Monday.

Mw Helnemwnn said hz thought the Government response was "vecy poor to start with" abd taking "too long jo net into actmon".

"I mwde severdl complaints before they even come omt and did the inspectjon," he said.

'Fannot rush this process'

A spokesman said
work." But Mr Oberle said he "wasn't the of the which resulted in directions" June 2004. He that "of course unhappy" about the horses' deaths but hasn't happened before". The ABC on Monday found a freshly dug mass grave dead horses had been left for weeks. ( ABC News: Elly Bradfield ) was period they very quickly, through the drought. They were going along okay … up until a couple of ago," Mr Oberle said. "I've kept them fed since then and anything that's been written or printed that has been 'He'll on it' The ABC Monday found earthmoving contractors and a freshly dug mass grave at the Charlton property where dead horses been left Hours after ABC DAF it was aware mass burial, investigators from Biosecurity Queensland the site late on Monday. In a statement DAF, neighbouring farmer Barry Heinemann, said Mr Oberle him of a "dog act" when he warned month that he would report the horses' dire condition to the RSPCA. A day later, discovered the horse corpses, he photographed and gave Biosecurity Mr said Mr "should be dealt with severely". "He'll keep on doing it if not punished," Mr Heinemann said. There have been conflicting reports number dead horses found on the property. ( News: Bradfield ) Controversy has over number with DAF previously telling the ABC 14 had died. However, Mr said he witnessed Queensland 22 corpses and more skeletons. "I can take and show you the bodies," he said the grave was dug on Monday. Mr Heinemann said he thought the response was to start with" and taking "too long to into action". "I made complaints before they even come out and did the he 'Cannot rush process' A spokesman
 work."

But Mr Oberle said he "wasn'T satisfied" With tHe hAndLiNg of The iNvestigation, whICh reSulted in enforcement actIon inClUDing "ANiMal weLfare diREcTIOns" In juNe 2004.

HE sAId That "oF coUrse I'm uNhappy" abouT thE hOrses' deaths bUT "iT hasn't happEneD before".

The ABc on monday FoUnd A FreshLy dUg masS grave WHere deAd horses hAd BEen lefT For weekS. ( abC news: elly Bradfield )

"TherE WaS A period where thEy slipPeD VeRY QuiCklY, through thE dRoughT. they werE GoING AloNG okay … up until a Couple of monTHs aGo," Mr ObErLe sAId.

"I've kEpt thEm FEd eVer since theN and Anything eLse thaT'S been wrITten or pRinted AboUt tHat sINcE hAs bEeN FabRIcAtiON."

'He'Ll keep on DoInG it'

ThE ABC ON mONday FouNd eaRthmoVing contractoRs aNd a fREshLy dug Mass gRave At The ChArlton PropeRtY where dead horseS had Been left fOr wEeKs.

HOuRs aftER the ABc asKed dAF if it Was awarE Of tHe MASS bUrial, investigators FrOM biOsecuritY QueenSLaNd WEre seen iNsPecTing THE site Late ON MOnday.

In a StatemENt To dAF, neigHbOuring DaIry FarMer BaRRy HeInemanN, said Mr OBerle ACcused him of a "doG Act" when he warnED lAST mONth tHat He would repoRt thE HorsEs' diRE cOndITion tO the RsPca.

A DAy later, Mr Heinemann dIsCovereD the hOrse corpses, whIch he photoGRAPhed and lAter GAvE To Biosecurity QUeensLand.

Mr HeinEMann said mr ObeRle "shoulD be dealt wITH severelY".

"He'Ll kEep On dOINg It if he's not punISHed," MR HEinemanN saId.

There HavE beEn cOnfLiCting repoRts over tHe NuMbEr Of dEad hoRSes found At On tHe ProPerty. ( abC News: elly BRadfIeLd )

cOntRoversy HAs ALReadY eRuPted OveR tHe numBer oF DeaD horses, With a DAF sPokESman PrEvIously tElling the ABC tHaT 14 had died.

HoWeVer, mr HeinEMAnn said hE witnessed Queensland RacINg IntegRitY CommIssiOn officerS scAnning 22 CorPSes and More skEletoNs.

"i caN TAke yoU ANd ShoW yOu the bodieS," HE saId befOrE the Grave waS dug on Monday.

Mr HeinEManN said he thoughT thE GovERNmEnt REsPOnsE wAS "veRY Poor to start with" And taking "tOo LOnG to get into ACtiOn".

"i made seVeral coMplaiNTs beforE they even Come out anD dId thE INspEction," he saId.

'Cannot Rush this pROcess'

a SpOkesmAn sAid
 work."

But Mr Oberle sai d he "wasn 't sa tis fie d"  wit h th e handling oft he i nvestigation, which re sulte di n en f or cemen t actio n  i n c lud in g"an im a lwelfa redirecti ons" in Ju ne20 04.

He said th at "of cou rse  I'm unhappy " a bout t he  ho r ses'dea ths b ut "it hasn't  happened  b e fore". 
The AB C on  Mon day found a fresh l yd ug mass gravewherede a dh o rse s h ad been le ft  forw eeks. ( AB C N ews :  Elly Bradfie ld )

"Ther e  wa s a pe ri odw here t hey s li p ped  very quick ly,through t he dro u ght. Th e y weregoingalo ngokay …up  un ti l  ac ou ple ofmonths a go ,"  Mr O berl e s a id.
"I 'vekeptthem fed ever  si ncet hen  andanyth ingel se th at's b een w ri tten or printed  abo ut that s inc ehas  b een f a bricat ion ."
'He'll  keep o n  do in g i t' 

The ABC on Monda yf o un d earthm ovingc on tr a ctors an da f resh l y  dugmass gr ave at t he Cha r lt on  proper ty  where  d ead  ho rsesh ad b een le ft for w eeks. 
Hours after t h e ABC asked D A Fi f  i t  was  aw are of themass buri al,i nv est i gator s fro mB io s ecurity Queenslandwe re see n ins pecting the s ite late o n M onday.
In a st a tement to DAF,  neig hbouring d a iry farm er Ba rry Hein emann, sa i d  Mr Ober leacc use d h i m  o f a "dog act" w henhe  warned  la st mont h t hat  he  wo ul d reportthe hors es 'di re  co nditi o n to the  R SPC A. 

A  dayl ater,Mr He inem an nd isc overedt he h orse  c or pses , w hi ch he  pho t ogr aphed a nd latergav e  toBi os ecurity  Queensland.
M r Heineman nsai d Mr O b e rle "sho uld be dealt with sever e ly".

" He' ll ke ep o n doing i t i f he's  no t  punis hed,"Mr He in ema n n  said . 
T her ehave beenc o nfl ictin grepo rts ove r the number of de a d h orses found a t o n th e pr ope r ty .  (AB C  Ne w s : Elly Bradfiel d )

Contr ov e rs y has alre a dyer upted o ver the  numb e r of de ad horses , with aDA F sp o k esm an previou sly tell ing the A B C tha t  1 4 had  di ed.

H ow eve r, Mr  Heine m ann  said  he wi tn essedQueen sl and Raci ng Integrity Commission  offic ers s can ning 22 c orp s esand moreskel etons.

"I  ca n t ake y oua nd sh ow y o uthe bodie s,"h e said be f or e t h e  g rave was du g o n M onday .
M r Hein eman n said he thought the Government  res p o nse  wa s  "ve ry  poor to start  wi th " and taki ng  "too longto get i nt o  acti on".
"I mad e sever a l  c o mplain ts b efo re they e ven  c o me outan dd id the  ins pe ction, " he s a id.' Cannot rush this  proc e s s'

A spo kesma nsaid
 work."

But_Mr Oberle_said he "wasn't satisfied"_with the_handling_of the_investigation,_which resulted in_enforcement action including_"animal welfare directions" in_June 2004.

He said_that_"of course I'm unhappy" about the horses' deaths but "it hasn't happened before".

The ABC_on_Monday found_a_freshly_dug mass grave where dead_horses had been left for_weeks. (_ABC News: Elly Bradfield )

"There was a period_where_they slipped very_quickly, through the drought. They were going along okay_… up until a couple of_months ago," Mr_Oberle_said.

"I've_kept them fed ever_since then and anything else that's_been written or printed about that_since has been fabrication."

'He'll keep on doing_it'

The ABC on Monday found earthmoving_contractors and a freshly dug_mass grave_at the Charlton property where_dead horses had_been left_for weeks.

Hours after_the ABC asked DAF if it_was aware of_the mass burial, investigators from Biosecurity_Queensland_were seen inspecting_the_site_late on_Monday.

In a statement_to_DAF, neighbouring_dairy_farmer Barry Heinemann, said Mr Oberle_accused_him of a "dog act" when he_warned last month that_he_would report the horses'_dire condition to the RSPCA.

A_day later, Mr Heinemann discovered the_horse corpses,_which he_photographed and later gave to Biosecurity Queensland.

Mr Heinemann said Mr Oberle_"should be dealt with severely".

"He'll keep_on doing it if_he's not_punished,"_Mr Heinemann said.

There_have_been conflicting_reports over the number of dead horses_found at_on the property. ( ABC News:_Elly Bradfield )

Controversy has_already_erupted over the number of dead_horses, with a DAF spokesman previously_telling the ABC that 14_had_died.

However,_Mr Heinemann said he witnessed_Queensland Racing Integrity Commission officers scanning_22 corpses and_more skeletons.

"I can take you and show_you_the bodies," he said before the_grave_was dug on Monday.

Mr Heinemann said_he_thought_the Government response was "very_poor to start with" and taking_"too long to get into action".

"I made several complaints_before they even_come out and did the_inspection,"_he_said.

'Cannot rush this process'

A spokesman said