Champion horse trainer Richard Williams beats pensioner with stick for being on land

Champion horse trainer Richard Williams beats pensioner with stick for being on landRichard Evan Rhys Williams, known as Evan Williams, 55, repeatedly struck Martin Dandridge, 72, with a hockey stick during the assaultNewsGeorgia Diebelius Content Editor11:40, 14 Apr 2026Updated 11:42, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRecorder Angharad Price sentenced Williams to three years in prison(Image: PA)A champion horse trainer has been jailed for three years for attacking a dog walker who was on his land.‌Richard Evan Rhys Williams, known as Evan Williams, 55, repeatedly struck Martin Dandridge, 72, with a hockey stick during the assault.‌Mr Dandridge, from Swindon, Wiltshire, suffered injuries including a fractured arm in the incident on Williams' land at Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, on the evening of December 4 2024.‌The defendant denied a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, but was convicted by a unanimous jury after 90 minutes of deliberations following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court in March.On Tuesday, Recorder Angharad Price sentenced Williams to three years in prison.View 2 Images(Image: PA)‌She told Williams: "This is an appalling offence where you attacked Mr Dandridge causing him serious injuries."I know that you fully understand that he is still living with the impact of your actions on that day 16 months ago."The judge told Williams that he had a "choice" on that day - to confront Mr Dandridge himself or wait for nearby police to attend.‌"When you gave evidence at trial, you talked very passionately of your champion racehorses and their security, you talked of protecting them from harm," she said. "You also talked about protecting your family from harm. However, that protection should not have came at Mr Dandridge's cost."The judge described an incident that had taken place six weeks before the assault, in which Williams disturbed poachers on his land and was threatened with a shotgun....