British countryside strolls are no longer a pleasant experience due to a persistent problem: horse owners and riders consistently failing to clean up after their horses. The issue of dog owners picking up after their pets has led to a cultural shift in etiquette, but the same standards seem to apply only to canines.
Despite the efforts of walkers and hikers to maintain cleanliness on footpaths and bridleways, many areas are still rendered impassable by large, smelly heaps of horse manure. Dog owners take pride in clearing up after their pets with poop bags, but it seems that horse owners feel exempt from this responsibility. It's hard not to question why riders can't dismount to clean up the mess.
It's puzzling that stables wouldn't be held accountable for maintaining tidy public spaces. The notion that horse owners might find it inconvenient to clear up after their horses rings hollow, especially when compared to dog owners' willingness to pick up after their pets.
While there has been a cultural shift towards dog-poo etiquette, the same standards seem not to apply to horse-owning riders. A Dutchman who housesat in rural England had a personal experience of this disparity, witnessing a rider who left a massive pile of manure on the track without making an effort to clean it up.
The writer argues that the treatment of dog and horse owners seems to be linked to social status, with those owning paws instead of hooves being viewed as outcasts for not picking up after their pets. Until stables are held responsible and riders start taking ownership of cleaning up after their horses, the countryside will remain marred by unsightly piles of manure.
It's time for a seismic shift in how we approach horse-owning etiquette, with clear expectations for all owners to take responsibility for keeping public spaces clean. Only then can walkers enjoy the beauty of nature without being forced to navigate a minefield of horse waste.
Despite the efforts of walkers and hikers to maintain cleanliness on footpaths and bridleways, many areas are still rendered impassable by large, smelly heaps of horse manure. Dog owners take pride in clearing up after their pets with poop bags, but it seems that horse owners feel exempt from this responsibility. It's hard not to question why riders can't dismount to clean up the mess.
It's puzzling that stables wouldn't be held accountable for maintaining tidy public spaces. The notion that horse owners might find it inconvenient to clear up after their horses rings hollow, especially when compared to dog owners' willingness to pick up after their pets.
While there has been a cultural shift towards dog-poo etiquette, the same standards seem not to apply to horse-owning riders. A Dutchman who housesat in rural England had a personal experience of this disparity, witnessing a rider who left a massive pile of manure on the track without making an effort to clean it up.
The writer argues that the treatment of dog and horse owners seems to be linked to social status, with those owning paws instead of hooves being viewed as outcasts for not picking up after their pets. Until stables are held responsible and riders start taking ownership of cleaning up after their horses, the countryside will remain marred by unsightly piles of manure.
It's time for a seismic shift in how we approach horse-owning etiquette, with clear expectations for all owners to take responsibility for keeping public spaces clean. Only then can walkers enjoy the beauty of nature without being forced to navigate a minefield of horse waste.
I'm totally fed up with this! 
It's just not fair that horse owners are letting their horses leave huge piles of poop everywhere and nobody is doing anything about it 
. Like, how hard can it be to dismount and pick up after your horse? 
Dog owners take pride in cleaning up after their pets, so why can't horse riders do the same thing? 
It's not like they're just leaving a little present for us walkers 
. I've seen some of these massive piles of manure on trails and it's just disgusting 
. The stables should be held accountable for maintaining public spaces, that's just common sense 
. We need to get rid of this attitude that horse owners are above the law (or at least the poop-picking-up law 
). Let's make some noise and demand better etiquette from horse riders! 
Just grab some poop bags and do the right thing! You don't have to leave a giant pile of manure just because you're on a horse 
. And stables should be paying attention to this, too - they need to make sure their owners are being considerate of public spaces.
, but no one ever talks about how messy horses are 
. it's all about social status and not takin responsibility, fam 
. we need a new norm where horse owners know they gotta step up and scoop the poop too 
.
. Can't we all just do our part and keep the countryside clean? 
. If dog owners can pick up after their pets without issue, why can't horse riders do the same? It's not that hard, right? 
And what really gets my goat (sorry, had to!) is when people say it's inconvenient for them to clean up. Like, have you ever tried walking a horse through muddy fields all day and then having to deal with the aftermath? 
It's not exactly easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
I think it's time for stables to step up their game and make sure riders are cleaning up after their horses. I mean, dog owners take pride in picking up after their pets, why can't horse owners do the same? 
. It's time for a change and some clear expectations for all horse owners out there. Let's get our act together and keep those tracks tidy! 
i mean think about it, both dogs and horses have droppings and if dog owners can do it then why cant horse riders? also stables gotta step up and take care of the tracks or something 
u gotta admit, its kinda unfair that ppl who have cute paws (dog owners) get all the slack while horse owners just dont care lol 
i'm so sick of it like how hard is it to dismount and throw some poop bags on the ground?!? 
. It's like, I get it, horses are big animals, but that's exactly why they should be cleaned up after, ya know? I mean, dog owners take pride in picking up after their pets, so shouldn't horse owners do the same thing?