Illegal grazing round-up resumes

A ROUND-UP of horses being grazed illegally in Hull is being resumed after being put back because of fears of potential clashes with travellers attending Hull Fair.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Oct 2011, 17:54 BST

Hull Council suspended the operation last week amid concerns travellers from the fair could turn out in force to assist owners in trying to prevent the animals being taken. Now the fair has gone, the “professional horse impoundment company” used by authority is set to return to the streets, accompanied by police when animals are due to be seized.

The round-up comes after complaints of dozens of horses tethered on public land, in gardens, or running loose on playing fields, highways and other amenities.

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A council spokeswoman said: “Our work with the specialist horse impoundment company is progressing and we expect a number of animals to be removed shortly.

“We cannot give a date as to when it will happen as we do not want to jeopardise the success of the operation or risk the welfare of the people or animals involved.”

The council said the horses were a “constant nuisance”.

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