2006-09-29 02:13:19 · 26 answers · asked by greenangel 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I agree. I think they should have to hang a bag under the horse's tail to catch the poop. It is no different from dog poop - both are biodegradable, both stink, and both make a mess - in fact, a horse makes a far bigger mess.
2006-09-29 02:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Good points from both sides of the argument. However, there are some horse owners and so called horse lovers around the country that don't just let their horses poop on the side of the road. I have one in my neighbourhood that actually steers the horse so it does it in the middle of the road, and I would also add that a back street in an area where there are a lot of young children is not a main road, and there is nothing stopping it from being cleared up there by the owner.
2014-07-26 04:04:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well thank goodness the governments dont have the same idiotic mind as you do - hence the fact we ARE exempt from law.
Think about this logically -
1.0 horses are skittish animals - a bag hanging off their tails would be responsible for a lot of horses bolting to escape the sensation banging off them as they move.
2.0 can you actually expect a rider to not only manage their horse on the road - but also carry a shovel and a bag? and then carry them back along with the weight of horse poo?
3.0 horse only eat vegetative food which means the manure is no where near as smelly or offensive as any other form of animal poo - where I ride my horses - we actually have the neighbours thanking us for the free manure.
Just look at it logically and you'll soon understand what Im getting at Im sure.
2006-09-29 03:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pamela gave the only informed answer I could see - I just wanted to back her statement up, and make an addition
dog and cats eat meat - so they poop out different bacteria and their feces are less safe to go into gardens etc - BUT ALSO cats and dogs can transmit worms and diseases which humans can get
horses eat only vegetable matter so their poops are actually beneficial to the environment by putting nutrients BACK into the soil - horses DO NOT carry diseases which can be passed to humans through contact with poop so the risk to people who come into contact with horse poop is nil
horse poop, has a higher moisture content, and breaks down very fast compared to dog or cat poop
so basically the answer is - because its not logical for people to collect horse poop becuase its not a danger and has benefits
in some areas however where horse traffic is common on roadways they do have collection bags
2006-09-29 03:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by CF_ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Horses do actually have a licence to poo in the street. you can get a horse nappy which is a sling that hangs under the horses belly and in between the back legs. but many horses dislike them and it makes them look very silly. It's also law that Hackney carriages have to keep a bale of hay with them whilst on duty. even though they now drive cars.
2006-10-02 13:19:45 · answer #5 · answered by Aquila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not that easy picking up horse droppings when you are out and about on the roads and to be honest I don't find it offensive. As horses only eat vegetation, the droppings don't smell as bad as dog or cat mess, as there is no meat waste in it. Some horse and carts do actually have something that catches the droppings attached to the cart, but this is impossible to do if just riding out on your own.
2006-09-29 02:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Hetty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well for one the only poop catching bags they have attach to the carts that horses pull around. There is no way to hook a bag onto the horse. The reason why we dont pick up our horses poop is because we dont have any where to stick a shovel when we ride and it would be too hard to dismount and pick up the poop while holding our horses so that it doesnt freak out. If you dont like horse poop then go on horse trails!
2006-09-29 03:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by apha_barrelracer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I never knew that there was such a fuss made about a little bit of horse muck. At least you don't find it on every pavement in the country, like dog dirt. Just thank your lucky stars that they are vegetarians!
2006-10-01 21:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Oskar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ever stepped in horse sh** you would be asking this question also. I know they make sacks to put over your horses bottom to catch the droppings but as i see around here it's not mandatory even on pedestrian/horse pathways.
2006-09-29 02:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Almost certainly yes they are immune. It would probably date back to when horse transport was the norm.
2006-09-29 02:19:53 · answer #10 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋