tethering and neglect

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I live in a rural area and I am used to seeing tethered horses but there are two darling young ponies tied up on a scrap of land next to building site when i visited them they had no water just a container in the middle of patch that neither could reach and it was empty one had sunburnt nose and no shade available and it has been hot. I took them some water and gave them an apple was thinking of taking them some hay but dont want to make them ill they are on a 5 ft teather have called RSPCA but I dont think they will do anything until they are on deaths door ironically the land is at the back of a vets is there anything else i can do ?::(
 
It doesnt matter as much what condition the horses themself are in at this moment, its more they dont have acess to water, feed or shade - which will be the start of animal cruelty. This is something the RSPCA will always come and have a look at and will speak to the owners about it and do random checks thereafter to see if the owners have listened with making sure there is water at all times and available shade.
 
clydesdale said:
RSPCA will have to do something the horses have no water
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Actually, it seems to depend on who answers the phone. I've called on a couple of occasions regarding tethered yearlings on hot sunny days. First time it was where travellers were camping on a public park. They went straight out and called me back with the result of their action.

Second time, it was on some land away from the public eye, frequently used for travellers horses and the response was this, ' travellers look after their horses differently, they do not leave buckets of water as the horses may knock them over, instead they bring water and check them several times a day'.
Really ? How come the horses were on well worn tracks, grass eaten down and no shelter from blistering heat ? I was most definitely given the impression that I was ignorant of horse care and being unreasonable.
Unfortunately, I was only passing through the area at the time and phone signals were very poor so couldn't call back. However, I'm now living in the area, so will be proactive if need be.
 
horserider said:
Actually, it seems to depend on who answers the phone. I've called on a couple of occasions regarding tethered yearlings on hot sunny days. First time it was where travellers were camping on a public park. They went straight out and called me back with the result of their action.

Second time, it was on some land away from the public eye, frequently used for travellers horses and the response was this, ' travellers look after their horses differently, they do not leave buckets of water as the horses may knock them over, instead they bring water and check them several times a day'.
Really ? How come the horses were on well worn tracks, grass eaten down and no shelter from blistering heat ? I was most definitely given the impression that I was ignorant of horse care and being unreasonable.
Unfortunately, I was only passing through the area at the time and phone signals were very poor so couldn't call back. However, I'm now living in the area, so will be proactive if need be.
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In theory you can throw the Welfare Act at them. Legally they have to go out for no water etc. However I have little faith in RSPCA (several appalling experiences)

I'd personally call WHW or BHS, however unfortunately neither were amazing for our last call out, both went straight out and said they were fine (I completely disagreed and as it happened it was not without good reason either - the horses (underweight, no food and dangerous field) were later turned out onto a main road by the owner :mad:).

Hope someone listens OP!

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