Comments on: Two Vehicles Hit A Horse On Highway 29 In Molino Wednesday Morning

By: K. in Cantonment

K. in Cantonment — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:07:23 +0000

They were wrote up not because they didn’t have enough land, they were wrote up for failing to restrain their livestock. It was a terrible accident, horses, dogs, cows etc. do get out, it happens but as animal owners we are responsible for the damage they cause.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:09:53 +0000

Common sense would dictate that people living next to busy highways should have secure fences for livestock. However, accidents do happen and sometimes people leave gates open without meaning to and horses, etc. escape. People who are driving through areas with livestock have a responsibility to be mindful of their surroundings and if an animal is out, slow down and proceed with caution. I live on Hwy 29 in Molino and I have one horse. The fence is electric with escape proof locks on all the gates. We also have secondary gates that can be quickly closed to prevent an animal from getting on the highway. It was an unfortunate accident.

By: K. in Cantonment

K. in Cantonment — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:24:50 +0000

They didn’t get wrote up for not having enough land for the horse, they got wrote up because the horse was not properly contained. I agree things happen my horses have gotten out due to the latch breaking on the gate.
But we as horse owners are responsible if there is an accident.

By: Just fyi

Just fyi — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:10:53 +0000

@bartender the county probably wrote you up because you have to have at least two acres to have livestock on your property. Just my thoughts, it had nothing to do with them getting out or not

By: Moo!

Moo! — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:55:35 +0000

I believe it was a cow last time this happen in this area of Hwy 29 molino. Things happen. Its called life. Why are we always trying to find someone to point fingers at.

By: Just wondering

Just wondering — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:43:37 +0000

Why would the county write you up for having horses on your property?

By: Trisha

Trisha — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:48:12 +0000

The locals care for their animals just fine thank you. A few years ago the horse was just brought in to a new facility AND jumped over a five foot fence during the night. I am not sure where this horse came from. I am very thankful that no person was killed. However, we live in a “country” area where deer, raccoons, coyotes, rabbits, dogs and cats get hit all of the time on the highway. People should always be aware, if possible, of any animal coming close to the road. Since you want to blame locals maybe you might want to blame Mother Nature for not educating her wildlife on road safety?

By: Bartender

Bartender — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:35:06 +0000

I use to live on 95a an the county rode me about 3 horses on a half acre.ours never got out.we used ele fence all the way around it.my horses were on that property for 10 years an all the sudden the county wrote me up for it.they need to check on fences on hwy 29 instead of people that never had a problem.this happen a few years ago an until people keep a check on their fence it could happen again.thank god no one was hurt like last time.

By: j

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:42:35 +0000

This happened in almost the same place a few years back … maybe someone needs to look into how the locals care for their horses.