Trails

[rabet]

I live near a public trail. intended for walkers, cyclists and horses. Dogwalkers are faced with expensive fines if they don't clear up after their dogs ~ but this doesn't apply to horses. Is this fair?

[sandyRoe]

Dog poo is pretty vile. In contrast, horse droppings are almost fragrant. It seems fair enough to me.

[Ann]

I always say the same about cats - they constantly leave a vile mess all over the plants in my front garden, wish the owners could be fined for that!

[craft1948]

I used to have that Ann, until one day I let the dog out of the gate.

[baza]

fox poo is horrible.

[FredPuli43]

Yes. A reason for not allowing dog mess on paths is that it can pass disease to humans, in somewhat unusual circumstances, and to other dogs. Horse muck doesn't present those hazards.

[tamborine]

horses like rabbits & sheep are veggies (monogastric). Their effluent enriches soil & is considered harmless.

[WELSHYORKIE]

rabbet - take a bucket and a shovel and pick it up take it home and put it on your roses!!

[Dee Sa]

I always clear up after my dog in the park get there is tons & tons of duck s*it everywhere as there are two lakes in the park.

[Sharingan]

To be fair it's pretty impossible to carry a bag and shovel on the back of a horse then get off, make sure the horse is safe, get it up, remount and take it home. not really practical, and it's only a bit of horse poo, it's not radioactive.

[naomi24]

In fairness, horse poo is rather easier to spot - and avoid - than dog poo.

[AlwaysConfused]

I'm off to Zante this afternoon. The horses have a bag underneath their bum to catch the poo. It's such a lovely, clean island. I think horse riders in this country should clean up behind themselves.

[Connemmara]

Do what they do in Killarney - they strap like nappy-sack to the @rses of the horses who pull the jaunty cars - I guess they grip them around hind legs - there you go not a horse poo in the whole of Killarney. But to be sure to be sure - if you get into the jaunty cars you can be sure you can be whiffed out or maybe black out within minutes. Only kidding. There is a smell - my goodness you have to go when you have to go.

[horseshoes]

We live on a lane which horses often leave their poo on, sometimes right outside our house. It really doesn't bother us; it's the country, we expect it. Welshie has the right idea. I scoop it up and use it in the garden. If I want it for the vegetable plot I rot it down with some straw first though. My cat, on the other hand, even though surrounded by open fields chooses to poo in the garden.... And yes it STINKS.

[Baldric]

Something like this?
http://www.equisan.com.au/

[themorrigan]

AlwaysConfused we are off to Zante a week tomorrow its our first time really looking forward to it we're staying at Windmill Bay. Sorry off topic but really excited!

[Ellipsis]

> Is this fair?

Tempted to say "No, it's sh*t", but in fact it seems pretty fair ...

[AlwaysConfused]

themorrigan, is that in argassi? I'm off to Alykanas, pretty close

[Connemmara]

for attention of Baldric - no it was attached/harnessed around the horses rear end and legs - actually looked cruel to me but must be the law of Killarney.

[themorrigan]

yes AC its about ten minutes outside argassi we're flying out of Leeds Bradford next wednesday for a week.