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Could somone clarify for me how this applies to horses/livestock?

My horses are in a temporary paddock to rest their main grazing for spring, and am currently using a hosepipe to run water to this.

Obviously I have to continue doing this, but was just wondering if I would be liable for fines?

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I don't know what area you are but as far as I know the ban wouldn't apply in those circumstances. This might help http://www.hosepipeban.org.uk/2012/03/14/hosepipe-ban-restrictions-2012/

Ok I just spoke to someone at Veolia water and they confirmed livestock are NOT affected by the ban, you can still use the hose as you normally would for the benefit of their health and well being.
 
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So this is only if you get your water from one of these companies? It is them who will fine you if you are caught using a hosepipe for something on the "banned" list?

I take it that those with private water supplies can do as they like then...
 
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Ok I just spoke to someone at Veolia water and they confirmed livestock are NOT affected by the ban, you can still use the hose as you normally would for the benefit of their health and well being.
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Only if you can't provide the same health benefits with a bucket, surely? I wouldn't want to see someone prosecuted for hosing off a hot horse because it was for his well being to be cooled off. Plus be aware, horses are not livestock in the Defra definition.

OP if you can reach it with a hose then you could lay an alkathene (really tough blue stuff) water pipe permanently attached to a toilet type ballcock on the other end, and then it's a pipe, not a hose? eBay are selling terrific water troughs really cheap right now (I just bought one for my hay soaking) that you could easily fit a ballcock to:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251015362...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
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Only if you can't provide the same health benefits with a bucket, surely? I wouldn't want to see someone prosecuted for hosing off a hot horse because it was for his well being to be cooled off. Plus be aware, horses are not livestock in the Defra definition.

OP if you can reach it with a hose then you could lay an alkathene (really tough blue stuff) water pipe permanently attached to a toilet type ballcock on the other end, and then it's a pipe, not a hose? eBay are selling terrific water troughs really cheap right now (I just bought one for my hay soaking) that you could easily fit a ballcock to:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251015362...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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It doesn't state any conditions on when you can use a hose. If you check HHO's link above that also states that it is ok to hose your horse down.
 
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