I suspect that the incident at Appleby was not isolated, as someone has pointed out, the number of witnesses with modern devices such has digital cameras, mobile phones with cameras etc...makes this particular incident high profile, and while it should be investigated by the RSPCA, among others, nothing will come of it (at the risk of sounding cynical)The fair will not be cancelled, indeed it should not be because I'm sure it brings in, amongst other things, much need capital to the area. I have not attended this event myself and have had to, like many others, rely on media coverage, how balanced this coverage was in open to debate.