Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the tethering of horses and ponies on roadside and common land
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
For animal welfare reasons, we believe the Government should ban the tethering of horses and ponies on roadside and common land, where there is often insufficient shelter and access to food and drink.
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
3 Feb 2022
Closed
3 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.