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Make horse tethering on roads and pavements illegal

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closedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsOpened 20 January 2026Closed 20 July 2026

Background

I want it to be a fineable/arrest-able offence if someone tethers a horse in a road or pavement as it can put the horse and other people at risk of possible accidents. Leaving horses in busy areas can also cause the horse distress.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Newport EastJessica Morden
6
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
3
City of DurhamMary Kelly Foy
2
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
2
Newport West and IslwynRuth Jones
2
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
FyldeMr Andrew Snowden
1
GloucesterAlex McIntyre
1
Hackney North and Stoke NewingtonMs Diane Abbott
1
Harrogate and KnaresboroughTom Gordon
1
Hazel GroveLisa Smart
1
Hemel HempsteadDavid Taylor
1
Islington South and FinsburyEmily Thornberry
1
Blackpool SouthChris Webb
1
North West CambridgeshireSam Carling
1
Runnymede and WeybridgeDr Ben Spencer
1
SalisburyJohn Glen
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
WallaseyDame Angela Eagle
1
West SuffolkNick Timothy
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 753742.