A few horses live in the fields bounded by Saltaire's allotments, the canal, the railway and the nature reserve. They have shelters and a wide area to roam in so I rarely see them up near the footpath. As I went past one day, two of them were standing there in the pouring rain, looking wet and forlorn. Despite the sign, perhaps they were hoping for a titbit of some sort, or maybe just a friendly pat on the nose. The field is double-gated; there is another strong barrier where I was standing so there is no chance of getting close to them. It seems their owners take security pretty seriously, with good reason. A campaign aims to educate the public on the dangers of feeding horses without their owners' permission, which can unwittingly result in illness or be fatal to the animals.
Sad to see them in the rain.
ReplyDeleteI imagine holding back from giving them an apple must take effort.
Reasonable enough, but they'd welcome a scratch of the snout.
ReplyDeleteGood advice, poor horses.
ReplyDeleteAnd you were out in the pouring rain taking pics of them.
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