Topic ID 595
I am upset by the condition of the horses that have been teathered for quite some time at the hertford/essendon roundabout. i have reported the fact that the teather is never moved, there is only a small tub of water that i doubt has much in it, little food and no shelter. the bay horses condition seems to becoming worse as she seems to have lost a lot of weight over the winter. anyone who has noticed them please can you phone either RSPCA or redwings horse sanctuary the more calls they get the more they are likly to do something..[:(]
Reply ID 5876
Would you want to approach the owners of a gypsy horse and tell them the errors of they ways??
Reply ID 5890
I have before in Scotland and I don't see why horses should suffer because people are intimidated by there owners.[:(] the RSPCA can get the police to accompany them if necessary. People who phone the RSPCA do not have to give there details and can state that they are not willing to testify if a case goes to court. The only response i requested was that if anyone thinks the horses are not being looked after properly will they phone the RSPCA. Hope that answers your question Vic[:)]
Reply ID 5909
It certainly does. While we are complaining, what about the Horses along Beane road? they do not look that well after
Reply ID 5929
where is beane road i will go check them out......i'm hopeless at road names [:)]
Reply ID 5932
Ada Cole stables in Nazeing could be worth a call.
Reply ID 5933
Dwn - opposite Hertford North going toward Bengeo
Reply ID 5934
The horses at Beane Road, the road where the Hertford North Rail station carpark is, are always having the RSPCA called out and sadly, although one died of colic and was in the Mercury, despite not looking good the vets keep giving the owners the all clear! They have been there since 2002 and out all weathers so despite my reservations, the vets for RSPCA say they're good!! I am a horserider and it distresses me when I see no adequate running water (horses drink gallons or at least need to!) You don't have to supply names/addresses to RSPCA but I have found you have to be determined and really bully them to come out and check things out. I would like a proper shelter, running water and feed stuff visibly seen but tethering them up is not my idea of good horse management! Beane road ponies are ok despite appearances, but as for the other poor ponies I haven't seen yet if you want to call the RSPCA do so..... it shows someone cares...
Reply ID 5941
I will if the RSPCA wont do anything Redwings horse sanctuary send one of there people to see horses and if theres a problem they can bully RSPCA into doing something or get courts to help them so if i have no luck with RSPCA i will phone them. might go buy some carrots and take a walk to beane road tonight.[:)]
Reply ID 5943
Dawn, don't worry too much. The horses are watched. Last summer 1 of the horses got colic (a painful twisted gut) and was writhing in agony on the ground. A couple of commuters on their way to work spotted it and the RSPCA and a vet were called. They couldn't shoot the horse without the owners permission and it took most of the day to contact him. Anyway, i believe the horse was finally put down regardless, and the RSPCA siad that although conditions for the horses are not ideal, there are no grounds for a cruelty charge. The owner visits the horses every day, and the RSPCA are supposedly "working with him". I notice they have ha hay all through the winter (though no shelter). I have a very horsey friend whose house backs onto the field and the horses regularly pop their heads through her hedge. She is an active animal supporter and would immediately report any sigs of ill health or cruelty.
Reply ID 5992
going to see them tonight. but thanks for the info nora makes me feel a little easier but need to put my mind at rest that they are ok.[:)]
Reply ID 13386
Hi, I am a new member to the Forum. I have been very concerned about the condition of the horses on Beane Road and I wanted to find out if anybody had any information about them. Winter is here and yet again those poor horses are left without any shelter. They never seem to be taken out of the field (which is always waterlogged in Winter and completely unacceptable to keep horses in my opinion.) Over the past three years, I have made many calls to the RSPCA about their welfare and I am always fobbed off and told they are fine. How on earth CAN they be fine when they have no shelter!! ooh....it makes my blood boil!!
Reply ID 14057
I have a horsey friend who thought they would be OK temperature-wise since they are not shaved, but it seems hard to believe they can be comfy without some form of shelter in Winter. what about frost and snow? Does anyone know for sure how well horses deal with cold weather???
Reply ID 14063
What do horses do in the wild? Or is their natural (original) habitat frost free?
Reply ID 14072
They've survived the last few winters ok. They're very hardy. Don't anthropomorphise them.
Reply ID 14073
THe horses have been out in all weathers continually since April 2002. Yes even in the snow. I still have my reservations, but again friends of mine who have worked as riding instructors tell me the horses will be warm and ok, but are concerned about no running water (the river does not count!) I believe they are supposed to visit the horses with feed every day, but I don't see this happening. I think the horses will be okay.. but again, we hope so
Reply ID 14082
quote:The last few winters have been above the 30-year average temperature wise, whereas this one's expected to be at or just below that average, so possibly a bit colder than we've been used to. Not that that may matter, of course (I'm sure there are plenty of common land horses who overwinter outside - maybe the New Forest). I've seen the horses visited very early in the morning, so I guess it tends to be missed by most - also some people often feed them in the evenings.
Originally posted by nora batty
They've survived the last few winters ok. They're very hardy. Don't anthropomorphise them.