Petition · past parliament
Ban horses on public roads or bring in a road test for horses and horse users.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Horses on roads are dangerous to themselves, other road users and pedestrians. They defecate on the roads and do not pay road tax which can help to repair damage they can cause or add to. Many riders are inexperienced on roads and many horses on roads behave in a dangerous manner.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.