"Certainly in this country it is now possible to go for a walk in the countryside or in towns without having to watch your step. However, quite often a footpath or bridleway is made impassable due to large dumps of horse manure. Dog owners have taken on their duty to clear up after their pets, always armed with dog-poo bags. Why are horse owners and riders allowed to make much larger, smellier and long-lasting heaps of horse excrement?"
"Recently, while I was performing the civic duty of scooping a modest deposit from the dog I was looking after, a rider trotted past. Her horse promptly left a steaming mountain of manure directly in the centre of the track. With a polite nod, she moved on, leaving me bag in hand contemplating the Great British poo divide. It seems that if your beast has paws, you're a social pariah for a missed scoop."
Dog owners have adopted the practice of clearing up after their pets, carrying dog-poo bags and making walks cleaner and safer. Footpaths and bridleways frequently remain obstructed or made impassable by large, smelly, long-lasting piles of horse manure. Horse riders commonly leave manure on tracks without dismounting to remove it, and riding stables are rarely held responsible for clearing up. Walkers encounter uneven standards of duty and hygiene, with larger equine deposits causing more significant hazards and inconvenience than individual dog fouling. Some observers attribute the difference to practical difficulties for riders and to social attitudes toward owners of different animals.
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