People will get a fine if your dog fouls and you don't pick it up - but a horse makes a mess the size of a small dog and it just gets left in the road - no fine!!! Who makes the rules hey?!
2006-10-06 05:53:20 · 21 answers · asked by Miss Tickle 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
u are onto something here, i am a congressman, i'll raise it up and we'll work out something, thanks man
2006-10-06 06:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by gonzalez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh is Bob b angry! I'm sorry, but I ride horses and I can tell you it's a bigger risk to the community for me to hop off and move the poop. Where exactly am I supposed to put this poop? It's basically grass clippings by the time it comes out the other end anyway, and it has heaps of nutrients. I have yet to see those "diapers for horses" around, otherwise I'd probably just do that.
Think about it from my point of view though. My horse poops. I stop my horse and hop off, try and hold my horse while picking it up with my hands (because there's no compartments to hold a shovel), and put it in a plastic bag (which most horses are scared of), then try and hop back on (which increases the risk of me loosing control of the horse, which will increase the risk of injury to itself, someone else, damage of property, etc.) Once I'm back on I can't ride effectively because I have to hold this bag of poop, which once again risks me loosing control of the horse etc, etc.
Is it really that big of a deal? Don't you have something better to worry about? Man, if horse poo was my biggest problem.....
2006-10-07 22:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A horse is mounted so it will be difficult for the person as he has to tie the horse then clear the horse's poo. Whereas a dog's poo is easily collected as the animal is smaller.This is hypothetical as I don't know the reasons behind the fines.
2006-10-06 06:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by marizani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most horses in a situation where people are living in close proximity to each other are required to have bags/horse diapers, so that they do not make a mess. Other than that it most likely is not an issue since horses are nowhere near as prevelant as dogs.
2006-10-06 06:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A horse's poo is generally made up of undigested hay and such and is not bad for the human body, and is quite benefial to the earth as it breaks down into phosphates and nitrates. A dog's however, is similar to human excretment and is generally made up of toxins and poisions the body has rejected, a dog is also prone to worms which are dangerous to both other dogs and humans alike.
In short a horse's poo is good for all, but a dog's poo is bad for all
2006-10-06 10:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Emma O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like The Tragically Hip... You leave them Road Apples alone...
(It's a jk btw).
Well most areas where you do see a horse, aren't highly populated areas. When they are in urban areas, it is usually parades, and that is what street cleaners are for. In the exception for the few cities that do use horses, as buggys, (New York), and I believe Chic., N.Y. have some for their police...I believe that "horse diapers" are being implemented or at least there is that option.
CyberNara
2006-10-06 06:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our private trails you have to kick it to the side or pick it up because it's paved.
My dog will eat road apples (they smell like the horse meat in dogfood). The vet says it won't hurt her, as long as she doesn't eat too much. That is not the case with dog poop. Your female dog may want to, but the vet says don't let them eat strange dog dung.
2006-10-06 05:57:55 · answer #7 · answered by NoPoaching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah i agree, its all s**t so does it matter what animal( or person!!!!) it comes from, der should be a fine on all of it! Horse dung on soil or grass helps grass grow but on the road i don't think ders much point!
2006-10-06 06:06:47 · answer #8 · answered by jessie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dog poo can blind you! If a child is playing and falls in it, later not washing their hands before dinner it will blind them. Hence, its against the law to leave doggy doo doo on the road/in the park/ on the pavement etc.
Horse poo is harmless and biodegrades very easily. Makes excellent compost!
2006-10-06 06:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by kangcarew200 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its because upper class people make the laws & they are the ones that own horses so they dont want to lower themselves to picking up horse muck.
2006-10-06 06:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by keith_hunter_g7pqb 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
True, In the UK you have to clean up after a donkey but not a horse.... Does not make sense.
2006-10-06 05:56:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋