Hypothetical Q Horse damages tree on boundary of grazing field

[digger2]

Just a Q at work: say trees are planted on the boundary of a garden which backs onto horses field - tree gets eaten, is it the tree owners problem or the horse owner at fault?

discuss

*runs away ducking*

 

[Mananzwa]

If a tree grows over your land you may chop it off but return the bits to the owner.

So by extension - if the horse eats his tree then you must return the proceeds to him.

 

[MontyandZoom]

Monty ate my farmer's tree when he was on box rest in a little pen on the farmyard. I don't know who is right or wrong but I felt so guilty I bought him a replacement from the garden centre.

Although to be honest, I am on grass livery and the farmer had let me keep Monty by the farmhouse for no extra charge so I felt even worse!!

 

[angela_l_b]

My guess would be that legally... if the tree comes over the boundary into the field then it's not the horse owner's fault if parts on the tree on the field side gets eaten... but if the horse is reaching over the fence to eat the tree within the boundary of the garden then it is the horse owners fault.

Purely hypothetical...???

 

[Nailed]

so what the general consus is that you should give the garden owner the horses pooh once its come out the other end!

Sounds a resonable return for a chewed TREEE..


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Lou x

 

[Mike007]

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If a tree grows over your land you may chop it off but return the bits to the owner. So if your horse leans over his fence to eat a tree(evil tree murdering swine)he can chop off the overhanging bits and return them to you.

Best not even go down this direction.You are responsible for your livestock . Put a line of fence set back a couple of metres.Electric would be ideal.Friendly neighbours are hard to find and easy to loose.

 

[Aru]

if the tree is over the fence and eaten then its ok...hopefully some tree leaves dont go down very well with the horses digestion... if horse is reaching into the garden then its not ok and a better boundry fence is needed...and should be supplied by the owner of the livestock