Gipsy Horse Squatters

sorry to hear that you have unwelcome visitors.. I was just wondering why they kept heir horses in there for so long tho. Is the field grazed at all as I can't see why they'd leave horses in a field with no grass for 6 months? Could you run a lot of sheep with the horses to eat it right down? They'll move on if there's no grazing I'd of thought?
 
step 1) notice on the gate (and replace it every day if necessary) to the effect that this is private property, that the land owner will fulfill their obligations under welfare legislation and in the event of animals being abandoned there will take appropriate action


step 2) consider whether the land owner has the time and skills to care for these horses in the absence of the horse owners making themselves known. The answer is usually no. Then the land owner should take responsibility for the animals that have been thrust upon them and they could be located to another location where they can be looked after properly. This location must be secret for reasons outlined above. The horses should be registered as found property with the Police.

step 3) when the horse owners make contact (if they are going to do so it is usually within 24 hours) they can then be told they can have their horses back but costs have been incurred and that they will have to pay for transport away from the field, livery and transport back to a safe location - oh and provide the passports for the horses as identification

In one summer I did this several times for local landowners, twice the horses were paid for and delivered, twice they were not claimed and subsequently sold - and there has not been a single incident of horses being abandoned in fields locally since.
 
bj_cardiff said:
sorry to hear that you have unwelcome visitors.. I was just wondering why they kept heir horses in there for so long tho. Is the field grazed at all as I can't see why they'd leave horses in a field with no grass for 6 months? Could you run a lot of sheep with the horses to eat it right down? They'll move on if there's no grazing I'd of thought?
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Yea go and "buy" some sheep, then when the grass is all gone "buy" some feed and look after them, what a lot of time trouble and expense to sort out a problem which the Police should be sorting, bloody ridiculous.
 
Pedantic said:
Yea go and "buy" some sheep, then when the grass is all gone "buy" some feed and look after them, what a lot of time trouble and expense to sort out a problem which the Police should be sorting, bloody ridiculous.
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This is a civil matter, not a criminal matter and therefore not the responsibility of the Police. I do understand that some sections of the community expect the Police to manage every aspect of their lives for them, whether that is an appropriate use of public funds or not.
 
Poor ponies. Being let out, starved of grass, dehydrated. I think you need to be very careful here. Gypsies (some) can resort to violent behaviour as previous poster said. The RSPCA will only step in when there is evidence of actual cruelty (usually about 15 hours before death IMO - or is it only me whose had this experience?). The poster who suggested the travellers Liason officer and a meeting is about right I think. Taking the mare in part payment for livery if you were serious would probably work too, but leave you with the problem of the other 3.
 
I havent read all the replies, but could you not catch all the ponies, then ring the police to tell them there were loose ponies that you have managed to catch, but you dont know where they are from?

That way, the ponies dont run the risk of danger.....
 
the watcher said:
step 1) notice on the gate (and replace it every day if necessary) to the effect that this is private property, that the land owner will fulfill their obligations under welfare legislation and in the event of animals being abandoned there will take appropriate action


step 2) consider whether the land owner has the time and skills to care for these horses in the absence of the horse owners making themselves known. The answer is usually no. Then the land owner should take responsibility for the animals that have been thrust upon them and they could be located to another location where they can be looked after properly. This location must be secret for reasons outlined above. The horses should be registered as found property with the Police.

step 3) when the horse owners make contact (if they are going to do so it is usually within 24 hours) they can then be told they can have their horses back but costs have been incurred and that they will have to pay for transport away from the field, livery and transport back to a safe location - oh and provide the passports for the horses as identification

In one summer I did this several times for local landowners, twice the horses were paid for and delivered, twice they were not claimed and subsequently sold - and there has not been a single incident of horses being abandoned in fields locally since.
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^^^^^^^ This sounds comprehensive, tried and tested.
 
Don't just turn them out of the field.
If this was my land, they would be in a lorry the next day and taken away, as OP said, get them passported. If they want them back, they will have to pay for them.
If you don't want the confrontation, I'd just get them out and if anyone asks, just say the field was broken into and they were taken one night, not your problem - you're not their keeper. It is difficult to know where to take them though, I appreciate.
 
A friend had a large herd left in one of his fields over the winter. He kept an eye on them and ensured they were ok. Come spring the gypsy's took them away but gifted them a few as payment. Turned out to become cracking drive n' ride cobs.
 
you lot seriously have no idea that the gypos really dont give a dam about where they put their hosses, and yes they care about them..and yes they will rip your head off 3 times over and not blink an eye......I should know one of my best friends is one!! the guy who owns my fields is irish but not a gypsy and he turned them out on the road..all you can do....who wants someone elses stupid horses in their fields cutting up the ground that has just been re seeded and rolled!!!!! shouldnt be there should they...
 
SianLizzie said:
piccies of the lil ponies them selves - soz the pic qaulity aint very gd, took them on me fone at the time.

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Pretty rubbish quality ponies aren't they?..
 
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Tinypony said:
Please don't turn them out anyone. Just think, apart from possible damage to ponies, a car driver might die. We had a horrible accident near us a couple of years ago with loose ponies on the road. The poor postman who hit one with his van had a very lucky escape.
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And quite apart from anything is illegal.
 
OP, you have people on here willing to take some off your hands :)
My suggestions, put a notice outside the field and deliver one to the Gypsies stating they will be rehomed by the weekend if they are not removed.
At least you have people from here you could trust knowing they have a nice home :)
 
JadeyyAndLadyy said:
OP, you have people on here willing to take some off your hands :)
My suggestions, put a notice outside the field and deliver one to the Gypsies stating they will be rehomed by the weekend if they are not removed.
At least you have people from here you could trust knowing they have a nice home :)
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and that would be a sure fire way of getting her family threatened and her property damaged

i wouldn't mess with these people if i were you, OP
 
unclearthur said:
South Wales is a bit far. And I won't turn them out onto the road - it's not fair on the horses (or passing drivers).

I wasn't expecting such a great response though - a good few ideas here. Thanks, everyone.
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Where in South Wales...... Quite a strange one as most of the gypsies in S Wales tether them on common land...personally i`d have a word with the Traveller welfare officer...or stick a notice on the gate and say your going to sell them...
Have you seen the gypsies??? soem are harmless others not so much!
 
Might sound like an odd way of doing it but could you just take the gate off? That way there's nothing keeping their horses in...

You could call the RSPCA and say they have been abandoned and have them removed ;)
 
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