In what has been a bloody rampage, the dogs escaped from a property in Tatton, and made their way past a local school to a property on Gregadoo Road, Lake Albert, where the miniature pony was kept .

Melissa Cool grabbed a shovel to fight off the dogs after they entered the family property and attacked their horse.

Husband Jim Cool said they saw two dogs outside the property, but weren't worried at the time.

The couple have two children who were home at the time of the attack.

Mr Cool said the dogs owners have been very apologetic and have offered to pay all veterinary costs.

"The horse had its ear almost ripped clean off and had bite marks all over it," Mr Cool said.

The dogs were seized and have since been euthanaised. The horse has been saved following surgery. 

It is just one of several dog attacks in the Lake Albert area since the weekend, which has left locals worried.

Kristy Reynolds lost two lambs this week after dogs came onto her property on Butterbush Road.

“Our next door neighbour saw a black and white dog come in and called us straight away,” she said.

“The first one was a twin and it was completely ripped apart. And today we discovered another lamb, which was also a twin, has been destroyed too. My two kids are absolutely devastated.”

Mrs Reynolds contacted Wagga City Council but has been disappointed with the response.

“The ranger asked me if I was mistaken and suggested that it could have been a fox. I told him my neighbours saw the dog with their own eyes and the last time I checked, foxes don’t bark.” 

Mrs Reynolds said she is nervous the dogs will come back and is moving her sheep and horses to another property.

Council manager of environmental city compliance Mark Gardiner said the attacks have prompted extra ranger patrols and an inquiry into whether the dog owners will be fined.

"The fine is $550 for each dog that's been involved in an attack," he said.

Since January, there have been 99 reports of aggressive animals, which includes dog attacks.