Fireworks- how do we deal with breaking the law?

[Shadowboy]

So- we have two aborted foals. Neighbours directly behind the farm set off fireworks without warning us. The neighbours property is approx 80 metres from the livestock barn. Sadly by the time we realised what was going on they were full pelt. We couldn’t use sedation as the gestation of the horse’s meant it would need to be a special sedative administered by the vet- by the time the vet arrived they were already labouring. Both foals (due March) have obviously died. The mares are in a bad way. The law states releasing fireworks near livestock is liable to a £20,000 fine. I’m trying to decide if it’s worth legally dealing with this? When asked last night the neighbours would not stop as they “had guests” and it was “our right to enjoy our garden” as they put it. I’m devastated. These were our first foals.

I think the neighbours did this purposefully because we had purchased the 6 acre paddock behind our/their house when it went up for sale in January. It went via auction and we outbid them so I’m wondering if a legal approach will make matters worse?

[FireCracker2]

worridmum-
a cilent of my last company that took the offenders to court

so are you talking about a civil action?

[Thiswayorthatway]

Sorry to hear the sad news OP.

Playing devil's advocate, your neighbours will say that the foals may have been still born in any event. How can you prove that the fireworks were to blame?

[FairfaxAikman]

Two mares both spontaneously going into premature labour in the same night, a night where fireworks just happened to be going off very close by, is not a coincidence.

[Taylor22]

How are you and the horses Op?
Hope they're recovering well

[Shadowboy]

Hi Taylor22 - finally getting somewhere. They were checked over last Friday by the vet who is happy with them. Both seem to be pretty much normal. Vet sent a report to the police. Not heard anything about what is likely to happen. We’ve not spoken to neighbours since. Dirty looks have passed across the drive!

[ArcheryAnnie]

Thanks for the update, OP. I hope you get somewhere in the end, and that your mares continue to recover.

[Taylor22]

Thank you OP.
My heart broke for you and your poor horses.
I just can't imagine how difficult this is.
They can't rationalise it :( they can't understand what happened and it must be so difficult for you seeing them like that.
I really hope they make a full recovery.