Horse riders should pick up their poo!!

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It’s surely a potential hazard leaving horse manure on the road!
Tractors are required to clean up excess mud they leave on the road, dog poo is collected by their owners.
So why can’t horse riders be required to show common decency if they are to use the road.
Apparently an outdated law from when horses were the main mode of transport allows this and prevents action being taken.
With the number of accidents never mind inconveniences caused by this negligence surely this should be amended?

You do realise that a rider can't actually see what a horse's arse is doing, don't you?

This is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve read.

😂😂😂 Do you expect them to carry around a shovel and a bucket on their ride?

Horse manure is plant based and not dangerous, unlike dog poo

ARE there accidents and inconveniences caused by horse poo?!

I think you meant their horses’ poo.

Have you got a link to the accident numbers OP?

Oh for goodness sake, this is what you are worried about?! Pick it up and use it for your roses.

How am I meant to do this when riding? And where do I store it?

Yabu

To the previous poster, same with off lead dogs. You have to learn to watch. If they had to there could be ways of knowing.

I've not seen any headlines where accidents have been caused by horse shit.
I think you may have too much spare time on your hands.

Lolz at tractor drivers cleaning the road too 🤣

Show us some hard evidence for accidents caused by horse poo.

It's much less noxious than dog poo, being entirely plant based.

You're being ridiculous.

Unlike doo faeces, there is no hazard to human health from horse manure and therefore no legislation that requires riders to clear it.

With the number of accidents never mind inconveniences caused by this negligence surely this should be amended?
What is the number of accidents? I've never heard of an accident caused by horse poo, surely more accidents would be caused by riders getting off their horse on the road and trying to hold it while picking up poo at the same time.

The most ridiculous thing I've ever read.

I would be very interested to see the total of horse poo related accidents. 🤔

That’s hilarious. Can you explain the logistics?

It's just not great to have any animal faeces on our roads and bridleways, myself.

Don't the queen's household (?) horses wear a sort of collection bag?

get a grip

@Fordian

It's just not great to have any animal faeces on our roads and bridleways, myself.

Don't the queen's household (?) horses wear a sort of collection bag?

No

Tractor drivers clean the road??? 🤣. Surely the focus should be on drivers around horses, way more accidents involved than horse manure.

What accidents? Where? When?

Daftest post I've seen in a long time.

Am I imagining it or is this a recurring thread?

@torquewench

Am I imagining it or is this a recurring thread?

No, you're not. Never not funny though.