The owner of a house we have been trying to buy for months has, just before exchange, insisted on us agreeing to her horses being buried on the land [when they die]. I can't imagine this is easy to do (legal and logistical aspects) - does anyone have any experience with such things?
All the land is within approx 80 m of a stream/river, I couldn't see the water board being overly thrilled.
They are both 17 hh, so would require a big hole.
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18th Sep 2019 5:32 pm
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Get her to provide and show you all paperwork and permissions etc.
You’re right, it would need to be a big and deep hole.
I’ve heard of badgers and foxes digging up the graves of buried pets. Never heard of anyone burying their horse though.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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18th Sep 2019 5:37 pm
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No legal restrictions on burying dead horses in England, Scotland and Wales you can only bury pet horses. Of course care must be taken not to contaminant water courses, drains etc ans ensure they are buried deep enough not to be disturbed by scavenging animals or cultivation.
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18th Sep 2019 5:52 pm
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Walk away. Sounds too much like hassle, if you agree then you’re just waiting on that phone call. Plus what after that, the old owner will be wanting to be able to “visit” any time? And if you say NO! there may be a change of plans. You’ve been door stepped, tell her in no uncertain terms that it’s just not on.
Well it’s what I’d do.
PS How many horses, who decides where they are being buried, who is going to do it/pay for it, plus they are taking the horses somewhere so shouldn’t be your problem. Will she indemnify you for any potential future costs if it turns out the water authority are not happy.
18th Sep 2019 5:53 pm
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What are going to do when one is ready to go, do both? It is quite common so as not to separate the pair. Are they expecting a vet with an injection or are they happy with the local knackerman or hunt kennels? Are they paying the costs? I’d get an excavator in, big hole, but of lime job done. You’re not likely to have a problem of foxes digging it up if you get a decent machine in, either way they aren’t going to carry it off If you want the property enough and from what you’ve said it sounds great, it wouldn’t worry me in the slightest, just make sure they don’t want to leave Granny behind as that gets more complicated.
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18th Sep 2019 6:00 pm
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Pelyma - that's sorted the owner, but for the horses the knackerman is the way forward Rob Smith
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Cremation, its then a smaller hole and they are easier to bury The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
I'd be wondering what has been buried there previously.
Not a wealthy widow is she, perchance?
18th Sep 2019 6:24 pm
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Aerialmark wrote:
Cremation, its then a smaller hole and they are easier to bury
That’ll cost a fortune, have you seen how much a dog is and they are somewhat easier to transport than a dead horse.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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18th Sep 2019 6:35 pm
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And a bit more. https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads...me.767246/DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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18th Sep 2019 6:47 pm
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I didn’t think you were meant to bury horses due to risk of water contamination? If it’s on your own land then who’s to know but personally I’d tell her to jog on. As it’s been mentioned before she’ll probably want some sort of tombstone put in place and be allowed to visit.
I have horses and generally find a lot of horse owners (mostly female) are mental.
18th Sep 2019 6:51 pm
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If you want the property enough and from what you’ve said it sounds great, it wouldn’t worry me in the slightest, just make sure they don’t want to leave Granny behind as that gets more complicated.
