Crazy Equine Laws!

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AL LAW-
*Headland: Any man on horseback shall not tempt another man's wife. An unmarried horseman should not stop overnight when the woman is alone.

CA LAW-
*It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.
*Paradise: retains a most unusual law that says it is illegal for a horse to sleep in a bakery within the town limits of the community.

CO LAW-
* It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
* Crippe Creek: It is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building.
* It is illegal to fish from horseback.
*Fort Collins: It is unlawful for any male rider, within the limits of this community, to wink at any female rider with whom he is acquainted.

FL LAW-
*Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.

GA LAW-
*Pocataligo: horses aren't allowed to be heard neighing after 10 pm.

IA LAW-
*Marshalltown: it is against the law for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.
*Sutherland: law governs how horses may be seen when on streets during evening hours. The animal must always have a light attached to its tail and a horn of some sort on its head.

IL-
*Guernee:it is illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.
*Hartsville: you can be arrested for riding an ugly horse.

IN LAW-
*It is against the law to pass a horse on the street.
*Bicknell: It is strictly against the law for a man to leave his new bride alone and go riding with his pals on his wedding day. The penalty is one week in jail.

KS LAW-
*Abilene: "Any person who shall in the city of Abilene shoot at a horse with any concealed or unconcealed bean snapper or like article, shall upon conviction, be fined.

KY LAW-
*Waverly: Any person who shall ride a horse in a public place while wearing any device or thing attached to the head, hair, headgear, or hat, which device or thing is capable of lacerating the flesh of any other person with whom it may come in contact with and which is not sufficiently guarded against the possibility of so doing, shall be adjudged a disorderly person.

LA LAW-
*Cotton Valley: Citizens aren't allowed to eat an ice cream cone while on horseback in public places.

MA LAW-
*Whosoever rides a horse on any public way laid out under the authority or law recklessly or while under the influence of liquor shall be punished; thereby imposing upon the horseman the duty of finding out at his peril whether certain roads had been laid out recklessly or while under the influence of liquor before riding on them.
*Budds Creek: Law prohibits horses from sleeping in a bathtub, unless the rider is also sleeping with the horse.
*Law states that anyone who rides a horse recklessly or while drunk will be punished.

MN LAW-
*Clearbrook: Female riders be aware of this one governing the heel length of a horsewoman's shoes. Any such woman can wear heels measuring no more than 1 1/2 inches in length.

MO LAW-
*Pattonsburg: No person shall hallo, shout, bawl, scream, use profane language, dance, sing, whoop, quarrel, or make any unusual noise or sound in such manner as to disturb a horse.

MT LAW-
*Wolf Point: No horse shall be allowed in public without its owner wearing a halter.

NC LAW-
*Boone: No rodeos allowed,law states no man is allowed to ride his horse in a violent manner.

ND LAW-
*Bismark: Every home within the limits of Bismark must have a hitching post in the front yard.

NE LAW-
*Kearney: A newly married man in can't ride alone. The law states that he can't ride without his spouse along at any time, unless he has been married for longer than twelve months.

NJ LAW-
*Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.There is no horse racing allowed on the New Jersey Turnpike.

NM LAW-
*Raton: it is illegal for a woman to ride horseback down a public street with a kimono on.
*Omega: every woman must "be found to be wearing a corset" when riding a horse in public. A doctor is required to inspect each woman to make sure that she is complying with the law.

ND LAW-
*Waverly: you better not let your horse near the tub, since horses are prohibited from sleeping in them, as well as in the house.

NV-
*Schurz: they have an old law which prohibits the trading of a horse after dark.
*Basalt: Men are prohibited from eating onions between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm while out riding.

NY LAW-
*New York City: it is illegal to open or close an umbrella in the presence of a horse.
*Hortonville: The rider of any horse involved in an accident resulting in death shall immediately dismount and give his name and address to the person killed.

OH LAW-
*Lowell: It is unlawful to run a horse over five miles per hour.
*West Union: No male person shall make remarks to or concerning, or cough, or whistle, or do any other act to attract the attention of any woman riding a horse.

OK LAW-
*One may not promote a "horse tripping event".
*Yukon: It is illegal to tie a horse in front of city hall. While passing another vehicle, you must honk your horn.
*McAlester: It's taboo for a woman over 235 lb. and attired in shorts to be seen on a horse in public.

OR LAW-
*Eugene: It is legal to conduct a horse race or a symphony concert.

PA LAW-
*Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.
*Wellsboro: Citizens are prohibited from buying, selling or trading horses "after the sun goes down", without first getting the permission of the sheriff.

RI LAW-
*Riding a horse over any public highway for the purpose of racing, or testing the speed of the horse is illegal. Penalty: Maximum $20 fine and imprisonment for 10 days.
*Wakefield: Violation of the law for a married man to ride on Sunday.

SC LAW-
*When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.
*No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
*Marion: Illegal to tickle a female under her chin with a feather duster to get her attention while she's riding a horse.

SD LAW-
*Pine Ridge: where horses are banned from neighing between midnight and 6 am near a residence inhabited by human beings.

TN LAW-
*Stealing a horse is punishable by hanging.
*Prohibits riders from lassoing fish.
*Cumberland County: Speed while on horseback upon country roads will be limited to three miles an hour unless one sees a bailiff who does not appear to have had a drink in thirty days, then the horseman will be permitted to make what he can.

UT LAW-
*It is illegal to fish from horseback.
*Bluff: Legislation regarding the Sabbath: Women who happen to to single, widowed, or divorced are banned from riding to church on Sunday. Unattached females who take part in such outlandish activities can be arrested and put in jail.

VA LAW-
*Upperville: bans a married woman from riding a horse down a street while wearing "body hugging clothing" a $2 fine can be imposed on any female rider who wears clothing that "clings to her body".

WASHINGTON, DC-
*It is illegal to fish from horseback.

WV LAW-
*Pee Wee: people are prohibited from swapping horses in the town square at noon.

WY LAW-
*Riverton: No female shall ride a horse while attired in a bathing suit within the boundaries of Riverton, unless she is escorted by at least two officers of the law or she be armed with a club. The provisions of this statue shall not apply to females weighing less than 90lbs. and exceeding 200lb.

 

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