I will clear mine as soon as I see it as my brother has a horse and I know
how you feel Kate

THE LAW
As ragwort is an injurious weed it is specified in the Weeds Act 1959. The
DEFRA has powers to serve clearance notices but will only do so where
agricultural production is directly affected. On roadside verges and waste
land, local authorities should have be contacted. Difficulties occur on
other types of land in regard to enforcement. The horse owner has a very
clear duty to protect his stock from what can only be described as a
horrible and unnecessary death.



Kate Morgan wrote:
Please would you all check your lawns for ragwort, I know it is a
time consuming job but it is a bad year for the nasty weed. I have
some small amounts in my paddock but I have never had it on my lawn
before.
I have lost one horse this year - not thro ragwort - and I dont want
to lose another so I say again please check every where

many thanks
kate

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