Horse in neighbours back garden -illegal?

[riverrock]

Well just as the title says, this can not be legal right?

It's not that long ago that towns were full of working horses being kept in back yards (Steptoe and son?). My mum was brought up in a mews flat with the horse living underneath and the horse was still fit and working aged 37 so the lifestyle clearly didn't do it any harm (and yes she did get picked up from school ).

Not that I'm saying that it's necessarily ok for one to be in the OP's neighbour's garden btw. It's hard work keeping a horse healthy for any length of time in a limited space, you can't just bung it out there and hope for the best.

RSPCA might help.

The land owner needs permission to have a horse on residential property as they are not classed as domestic pets.
a horse or pony needs a minimum of half and acre of grazing and suitable shelter if its not a huge back garden with a stable or a 3 sided shelter i would approach the council. The RSPCA will only react if they believe the horse is in immediate danger.
Hope this helps.

Our deeds specifically say we can keep a horse (and I think even the RSPCA would think the garden big enough for that. Some animals you need a licence to move such as sheep. I do not think that applies to horses.

You don't need permission, there is no problem unless you have a covenant on your property stating you cannot keep a horse. Sheep, pigs, goats and cows are different and have restrictions on movement due to potential disease spread.

Surely seeing as they are renting this house they need the LL's permission to keep a horse in the back garden ? And i know for a fact they don't have his permission.

Yes they would, that is different from it being in deeds and would be covered by their rental contract.

Do you mean this Horse ?

lady007pink that link doesnt work.

It works for me

OK I'll try this !

I hope they will be moving on soon, River . I know they've caused you no end of problems.

Do you reckon it's stolen seeing as they are moving it around in the dark? Perhaps check with the police. I know it won't help your relationship with the neighbours.

Is it Shergar?

Anyway, FRIGGY what I meant was I wouldn't mind her in my back garden - doing a concert as she is has an amazing voice!

I mean!

Doubt it's stolen, it would have been shipped out of the country pdq. They abandon the chipped ones as they are traceable. And it's not exactly hidden in a garden for all to see.

My guess is they have lost their grazing. It's happening a lot as livery yards go under.

OP is it still there?

Just checked back to this thread - fourkids No it's gone since last weekend , once again it was taken away in the middle of the night .
Dh reckons they might get a camel next as it would need less water

Reminds me of when we were living in the Middle East and had to knock on the neighbours' doors asking if anyone had lost the large antelope that was eating the (very expensive to grow.) grass in our front garden.
What was funniest was when the guy a few doors down said 'oh yes, it might be mine, like there would be loads. He luckily recognised it.

pmsl almanzo "Normal" pets must seem very boring to these people

What is the problem with it being in a your neighbour's back garden? If it is causing an environmental health issue, for example, you might have some racecourse recourse.

Migsy - boom boom TISH!

I'm kind of sad it's gone. I was hoping for an entire menagerie by this time.

Though it's probably a weight off your mind riverrock!

Well the smell was very unpleasant as they still have not picked up the poo instead have just spread it out over the dead grass , and the lack of sleep while it tap-danced on their decking area . Other than that no problem at all with it . Just didn't think it was legal to keep a horse of that size in a small back residential garden .