It has also been noted that the wording in the councils plans is to allow grazing animals. This could open the door to other livestock in the future.
Dog walkers will no longer be able to let their dogs run free. This is an extremely popular area, safe to let dogs run free to mix and play. The land has long been used for recreation, and as more and more green spaces vanish, the space holds special value for those who use it.
The local farmer has maintained grass-cutting successfully for many years, and the flowers flourish. He takes the hay cut in return which he uses for his own animals.
Ponies will need a water supply created, large areas of fencing upgraded, stone walls fixed, gates, holding pens and then of course vets fees and policing. The list goes on. This cannot possibly be cheaper than cutting the grass.
Damage will be caused to areas around gates as we have seen in many places with increasing rain recently. Excessive mud caused by hooves will stop people accessing the site.
There is a potential danger to people walking in the area. We want to let our children run free with their pets. Horses are unpredictable and even dogs on leads can frighten them, let alone motor bikes, airguns, massive kites and sledges. Who will pay the insurance needed when someone is injured?
Why change something that already works well and put ponies at risk?
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Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2014
87 Comments
I'd hate to see the ponies welfare be disgarded or even people stealing them once they're put on there. There'd be no more late summer walks up to the hill and back down and no dog will be safe at all even if the ponies are fenced in.
Please leave cleadon hills as it is. Exmoor ponies roaming free are a hazard to pedestrians and dogs. This area is one of the few left in south tyneside where you can let your dog off the lead and know they will be safe.
If ponies are put onto cleadon hills where else in South Tyneside are you going to be able to safely let dogs run free off the leash? I am 100% against it and think it's an absolutely terrible idea.
We use Cleadon Hills all the time for walking our springer spaniel off the lead to allow him to play. It would be a great shame if this beautiful area was taken out of use because of what seems an ill thought out idea
Just to add to all this no one is mentioning the fact that there is quite a lot of drinking and smashing of bottle up on the hills after dark, bushes set alight and other shennanigans, hardly a safe environment for the ponies unless of course security through the night is being supplied?
As the owner of Exmoor ponies I am very concerned that the local council would consider putting the ponies on the hills, are they prepared to pay someone who knows what they are doing to feed and check the ponies, there is not the grazing,ponies will not eat where dogs have been,are people going to control their dogs?, or their kids!!!.ponies seem to be the easzy way out WHY does the coucilnot pay to cut the grass as its always done or put cattle on, as they have been in the past
As the owner of Exmoor ponies I am very concerned that the local council would consider putting the ponies on the hills, are they prepared to pay someone who knows what they are doing to feed and check the ponies, there is not the grazing,ponies will not eat where dogs have been,are people going to control their dogs?, or their kids!!!.ponies seem to be the easzy way out WHY does the coucilnot pay to cut the grass as its always done or put cattle on, as they have been in the past
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It has also been noted that the wording in the councils plans is to allow grazing animals. This could open the door to other livestock in the future.
Dog walkers will no longer be able to let their dogs run free. This is an extremely popular area, safe to let dogs run free to mix and play. The land has long been used for recreation, and as more and more green spaces vanish, the space holds special value for those who use it.
The local farmer has maintained grass-cutting successfully for many years, and the flowers flourish. He takes the hay cut in return which he uses for his own animals.
Ponies will need a water supply created, large areas of fencing upgraded, stone walls fixed, gates, holding pens and then of course vets fees and policing. The list goes on. This cannot possibly be cheaper than cutting the grass.
Damage will be caused to areas around gates as we have seen in many places with increasing rain recently. Excessive mud caused by hooves will stop people accessing the site.
There is a potential danger to people walking in the area. We want to let our children run free with their pets. Horses are unpredictable and even dogs on leads can frighten them, let alone motor bikes, airguns, massive kites and sledges. Who will pay the insurance needed when someone is injured?
Why change something that already works well and put ponies at risk?
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2014
87 Comments
This can not be controlled sensibly. And with already 275 horses on livery in the immediate area the idea of cleadon hills being exclusive to wild ponies is taking the opportunity for resident horses to be exercised withoutthe risk of traffic Iincidents out of their reach.
I'd hate to see the ponies welfare be disgarded or even people stealing them once they're put on there. There'd be no more late summer walks up to the hill and back down and no dog will be safe at all even if the ponies are fenced in.
Please leave cleadon hills as it is. Exmoor ponies roaming free are a hazard to pedestrians and dogs. This area is one of the few left in south tyneside where you can let your dog off the lead and know they will be safe.
If ponies are put onto cleadon hills where else in South Tyneside are you going to be able to safely let dogs run free off the leash? I am 100% against it and think it's an absolutely terrible idea.
We use Cleadon Hills all the time for walking our springer spaniel off the lead to allow him to play. It would be a great shame if this beautiful area was taken out of use because of what seems an ill thought out idea
Just to add to all this no one is mentioning the fact that there is quite a lot of drinking and smashing of bottle up on the hills after dark, bushes set alight and other shennanigans, hardly a safe environment for the ponies unless of course security through the night is being supplied?
As the owner of Exmoor ponies I am very concerned that the local council would consider putting the ponies on the hills, are they prepared to pay someone who knows what they are doing to feed and check the ponies, there is not the grazing,ponies will not eat where dogs have been,are people going to control their dogs?, or their kids!!!.ponies seem to be the easzy way out WHY does the coucilnot pay to cut the grass as its always done or put cattle on, as they have been in the past
As the owner of Exmoor ponies I am very concerned that the local council would consider putting the ponies on the hills, are they prepared to pay someone who knows what they are doing to feed and check the ponies, there is not the grazing,ponies will not eat where dogs have been,are people going to control their dogs?, or their kids!!!.ponies seem to be the easzy way out WHY does the coucilnot pay to cut the grass as its always done or put cattle on, as they have been in the past
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This can not be controlled sensibly. And with already 275 horses on livery in the immediate area the idea of cleadon hills being exclusive to wild ponies is taking the opportunity for resident horses to be exercised withoutthe risk of traffic Iincidents out of their reach.