New rules on tethered horses delayed until after Hull Fair
A CRACKDOWN on horses tethered on public land is being delayed until after Hull Fair.
Horses are set to be impounded for the first time if they are not moved on by their owners in the new initiative launched by Hull City Council.
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Rules: A horse pegged out on a grass verge in Sutton Fields, Hull. Picture: Jim Mitchell
But the launch of the scheme has been delayed after police concerns over potential clashes with travellers attending Hull Fair.
An internal city council memo seen by the Mail says: "The police had raised concerns that during the period of Hull Fair, there are an increased number of travellers/showmen and an unofficial horse fair is held.
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"They felt horse owners would have increased numbers of supporters to call upon that may try to inhibit any impoundments and potentially put the police and our contractors at greater risk.
"We therefore feel it would be sensible to delay for a short period."
The first notices with a 14-day compliance deadline were placed in so-called "priority areas" on Monday.
However, some were torn down within 24 hours.
A council spokesman said horses left on public land for more than two weeks would be impounded by a firm of specialist contractors. He said any impounded animals would be kept in stables for a further two weeks and, if unclaimed, would be sold at auction.
The council's environment and transport scrutiny commission heard the cost of each impoundment operation would be about £2,000.
Comments
by jimmyst1
Monday, October 08 2012, 7:03PM
“so by the sounds of it for 2 plus weeks of the year the rules will change because these travellers will be back every year breaking the law and getting away with it”
by ErnestDeadman
Monday, October 08 2012, 5:52PM
“I wonder why the authorities just ignore these things its not just animals they treat in this manner having read about the trial for holding people against their will in fact slavery.”
by chezza64
Monday, October 08 2012, 3:10PM
“Top and bottom of it is the police, council, RSPCA and any other authority that ordinary residents are supposed to respect, are terrified of these so called 'travellers' They are a group of people who do not follow any rules or laws and believe they are entitled to act like neanderthalls whenever and however they like. Cruelty to their animals (horses and dogs alike) is way way down their priority list and while no one is brave enough to hold them to account for their behaviour, they will continue to behave the way they do and ignore any laws or rules that decent human folk are expected to follow. As a dog and horse owner myself, it breaks my heart seeing how these poor animals are treated but if the collective authorities aren't brave enough to tackle them, no one else is going to do it on their own and they will continue living the way they do unchallenged.”
by kempton
Monday, October 08 2012, 2:58PM
“Explains why when football fans from away riot and rip up seats that Humberside Police don't manage to nick any but instead pick up a few City fans who were doing nothing more than wave their arms about. They are frightened of anyone who may have a go back.”
by mitmot
Monday, October 08 2012, 2:49PM
“surely these horse and carts need insurance to go on the roads especially now they drink beer on them as well !!
come on humberside police stop turning a blind eye !!!”
by Sirlaffalot
Monday, October 08 2012, 12:56PM
“I noticed a muppet this morning on Hall road towing a pony trap........... on a bike.
Another non-travelling traveller living in a house who's as nomadic as my garden fence.”
by Fogeyspasm
Monday, October 08 2012, 12:31PM
“So from the number of horse round Hull i assume after a year, in which there seems to be more, the clampdown never occured?
Noticed this morning they are all gathered down Carlton Street/Hawthorn Ave corner having a nags fair. Police in attendance.”
by Sirlaffalot
Monday, October 08 2012, 9:13AM
“TBH I only realised myself after I'd scrolled down the comments & saw mine from last year. :)”
by ErnestDeadman
Monday, October 08 2012, 9:02AM
“Sirlaffalott, I apologise but it just proves I can detect no change in Hull about horses they are tied up all over the place they should be collected up and given a week for owners to pay and claim and then if nothing has happened sent to the Knackers yard end of.”
by Sirlaffalot
Monday, October 08 2012, 8:32AM
“@ ErnestDeadman
Do keep up Trigger. Have you noticed the date of this article? Thursday, October 06, 2011”