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Kesha takes her mind off latest legal blow as she goes horse riding with supportive pal Iggy Azalea

Published: 20:36 GMT, 7 April 2016 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 7 April 2016

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Her appeal to be freed from working Sony was thrown out by New York judge on Thursday.

But Kesha appeared to be surrounding herself with friends despite her legal woes as she was seen hanging out with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.

The Tik Tok singer and the female emcee were seen horseback riding together in a picture which was posted by Iggy on her Twitter page on Thursday.

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Riding through the storm: Kesha appeared to be surrounding herself with friends despite her legal woes as she was seen hanging out with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea

Iggy made it clear that she was one of the many musicians throwing their support behind the hitmaker as she captioned the image saying: ‘Me and the very funny @KeshaRose on defender and biz! #FreeKesha’.

The duo were sure to keep themselves protected with black helmets as they sat on two of the female rappers beloved horses.

While it was unclear whether the picture had been taken on the day or was in fact a throwback shot, the message that Iggy was taking Kesha’s side with regards to her long-running legal battle.

On Wednesday, Kesha was seen looking carefree as she rode her bicycle around Los Angeles with her boyfriend Brad Ashenfelter.

Before the verdict: On Wednesday, Kesha was seen looking carefree as she rode her bicycle around Los Angeles with her boyfriend Brad Ashenfelter

Not the result she hoped for: singer was surely left disappointed by the decision to throw out the appeal she filed in March

But the singer was surely left disappointed by the decision to throw out the appeal she filed in March as she attempted to overturn the judgement which meant she had to continue working alongside the producer, Dr Luke, who she claims to have tormented and raped her.

In the court documents she cliamed if she carried on being associated with the producer, who was born Lukasz Gottwald, he would force her into 'slavery' sentence her career to death.

But Kesha lost that bid in court after Sony had sought to get the entire case thrown out, reported TMZ.

Wanting freedom: Kesha had attempted to overturn the judgement which meant she had to continue working alongside the producer, Dr Luke, who she claims to have tormented and raped her

The judge said that the 'slavery' argument did not stand since she would have had the opportunity to work with other producers at Sony, not just Dr Luke.

She had also claimed that she was a victim of hate crime but the judge said: 'Although Luke's alleged actions were directed to Kesha, who is female, [her claims] do no allege that Luke harbored animus toward women or was motivated by gender animus when he allegedly behaved violently toward Kesha.'

He added that 'every rape is not a gender-motivated hate crime'.

Kesha posted an Instagram statement three days ago that said: 'So. I got offered my freedom IF i were to lie. I would have to APOLOGIZE publicly and say that I never got raped.

'THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS behind closed doors. I will not take back the TRUTH. I would rather let the truth ruin my career than lie for a monster ever again.'

so. I got offered my freedom IF i were to lie. I would have to APOLOGIZE publicly and say that I never got raped. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS behind closed doors. I will not take back the TRUTH. I would rather let the truth ruin my career than lie for a monster ever again.

A photo posted by Kesha (@iiswhoiis) on Apr 3, 2016 at 10:38am PDT

Dr Luke has adamantly denied the charges and in February tweeted: 'I didn't rape Kesha and I have never had sex with her. Kesha and I were friends for many years and she was like my little sister.'

But statement released by a representative for Gottwald released a statement said: 'Kesha's Instagram posting is false.'

'The Court repeatedly stated Kesha is already free to record without Dr. Luke, and that she had not presented any facts supporting her claims.

That's because all the evidence - including Kesha's own videotaped sworn testimony - show her allegations are false.'

Kesha filed a lawsuit in October 2014 against him which claims he drugged and raped her, and also controlled and psychologically abused her from the time she moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue her music career to her breakthrough in 2010 and beyond.

Allegations: In the court documents she cliamed if she carried on being associated with the producer, who was born Lukasz Gottwald, he would force her into 'slavery' sentence her career to death