Tethered horses

[Wiztherewoz]

I'm so sick of seeing the poor things tethered to the roadside, nearly all pregnant and bored witless. Sigh. What kind of life is that for the poor sods? Breaks my little heart it does. I wish so much that I could afford a place to rescue some of these horses and show them a life in a proper paddock, let them run free and interact with one another, and have constant access to fresh water instead of having to wait until someone can be bothered to go around with a bucket.

Aw... Life's so unfair sometimes. I suppose these ones are better off than some though. And that's just sad all by itself. :(

[Kkye]

Why are they there? For grazing? Or because the owners don't have a place to keep them?

It was always my understanding that it was no good, or at least not recommended, to let horses graze on the side of the road, due to all the stuff that comes off the cars, and exhaust etc etc.

I always hate it too when farmers make bales out of the grass on the shoulders of the road, I mean, imagine what could be in there!?

[Yambasticks]

good thing is there are a few horse rescues, but can't tell you where they are, perhaps those rescues have web sites?? another question is, is can you really call the owner neglectiveful and abusive? if not the onlyy thing you can do is suggest that to the owner they shouldn't be doing it, or collecting bales of hay from the sides of the road. wish I caould have been more helpful.

[Wiztherewoz]

They belong to travellers. The horses are tethered, then moved on, then they're tethered on another patch of grass. Either on country lanes, country roads, proper roads, grassy roundabouts in the middle of roads, random fields, pretty much wherever they find some place to tether them and a place to park their mobile homes, they stop. Usually stay a couple of weeks, leave a massive mess behind, (the people, not the horses) then move on.

The horses are fantastic horses, totally bombproof, so they make great companions and excellent to ride if they can be sold to loving homes. But more often than not they probably end up going for meat eventually when they become worth nothing more than meat money for the owner, sadly. Especially lately, with the recession and all.

[Wiztherewoz]

This is totally unlike me... but... I saw one today that I want I want I WANT so bad. I usually look at an animal and love it no matter what, but this mare is just... Wow. I love her with an extra special adoration that gives me a bit of a heart palp every time I pass her. She won't be there much longer. I'm contemplating asking about her. *wistful sigh*

[squashynose]

Heather, just steal her! :p

[squashynose]

Ooh ooh no! Do you still have your RSPCA card thingie we got when we started? Flash them that, and say she's terribly ill or something and they've gotta sign her over or be prosecuted! :p

[Wiztherewoz]

It's tempting, it really really is.

Awwww. No fair.

[Yambasticks]

none are good ideas, you get caught you'll have a permanant home, jail, ad yet with all the forclosures, at least you'd have a roof over your head, but um I know I wouldn't like it very much.

[Wiztherewoz]

none are good ideas, you get caught you'll have a permanant home, jail, ad yet with all the forclosures, at least you'd have a roof over your head, but um I know I wouldn't like it very much.

Aw, shucks... But I've got my balaclava and gloves on, and my bolt cutters and flashlight, and I'm all ready to go... *disappointed*

[Wiztherewoz]

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She's gone.

[sladesdanes]

I am not sure how things work over in the UK as far as the SPCA but I do know here in the US all we have to do is show proof that the horse is not being treated right and is under weight or is under stressful situations. It sounds like the life they are liveing is the way of Nomadeds and that is ok for the people but is no way for a horse in this day and age. There are groups still working to help horses in these situations. I have a few contacts that if you don't mind I will forward your thread to them so they can see what is going on with these horses. All I can do is see if they can help out in this situation and let you know. I have gotten help from them with a few PMU mares and getting them out of Canida. So as they could live more normal and happy lives. If this sounds like a good thing plz let me know and I will do what I can for you and the horses.

[Wiztherewoz]

I am not sure how things work over in the UK as far as the SPCA but I do know here in the US all we have to do is show proof that the horse is not being treated right and is under weight or is under stressful situations. It sounds like the life they are liveing is the way of Nomadeds and that is ok for the people but is no way for a horse in this day and age. There are groups still working to help horses in these situations. I have a few contacts that if you don't mind I will forward your thread to them so they can see what is going on with these horses. All I can do is see if they can help out in this situation and let you know. I have gotten help from them with a few PMU mares and getting them out of Canida. So as they could live more normal and happy lives. If this sounds like a good thing plz let me know and I will do what I can for you and the horses.

As much as I hate seeing them tethered, the ones I see round and about are nearly always healthy, well fed and easy-going enough to not be stressed by their lifestyle. They don't know any different. Like I said, they're fantastic horses.

If I ever saw one in distress you can bet your butt I'd report it to the RSPCA pronto.

Thank you anyway, though. Thank you for caring.