Dead horses like a 'family dog': police Police have appealed for help after six miniature show horses were slaughtered in South Australia. THE miniature show horses that were slaughtered in a South Australian stable were considered family pets. "These animals are like family pets," Superintendent Robert Williams told ABC Radio. They are just like a family dog. They come up to you and they are looking for affection all the time. Police have appealed for public help to track down who killed the six miniature show horses. They have described the killings at Clayton Bay, about 70km south of Adelaide, as "bizarre and cruel," while the distraught owners of the animals are offering a $100,000 reward. Supt Williams said on Monday police have no clear suspects but are following up several lines of inquiry. The horses are believed to have been killed some time between Friday night and Saturday morning. Supt Williams asked for assistance from the public, including the horse community and locals who may have seen something out of the ordinary. Daniel Spong, the son of the property's owner, Julie Jackson, told ABC Radio it may have been a targeted attack but he doesn't know why.