Meaning of fly grazing | Babel Free

Definitions

The grazing of animals, such as horses, on land without the permission of the landowner.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“These changes were regarded as essential to follow⟳ the example set⟳ by the Welsh Assembly to ensure that fly-grazing is tackled consistently and with the necessary resolve⟳ to protect⟳ horses from neglect⟳ and to safeguard the public from danger.”

“Traveller horse owners are often singled out as the main contributors to reduced horse welfare with fly-grazing (unauthorised grazing on private land⟳), tethered and abandoned horses regarded as Traveller practices.”

“Fly-grazing is the same as fly-tipping: owners may no longer want⟳ the horse, but can’t afford⟳ - or don’t want⟳ - to pay⟳ the charges for having them legally slaughtered, so they let⟳ them out to starve⟳ or take⟳ their chances.”

“Defra Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Lord de Mauley, subsequently informed us that the Government supported Julian Sturdy MP’s Private Members’ Bill on the Control⟳ of Horses (England) 2014 which introduces several important changes to help⟳ tackle fly-grazing.”

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