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Strange Horse Laws

Just some wacky, odd, strange laws from around the US (and a few from other countries too!).

The horse is New Jersey's state animal.

It's illegal in Marion, South Carolina, to tickle a female under her chin with a feather duster to get her attention while she's riding a horse.

In New York City, it is illegal to open or close an umbrella in the presence of a horse.

It is illegal to fish from horseback in Washington D.C, Colorado, and Utah.

Tennessee prohibits riders from lassoing fish.

A British law states that an Englishman must not sell a horse to a Scotsman.

Horses are required to wear hats in hot weather in Rasario, Argentina.

A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

In Guernee, Illinois, it is illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.

In Kentucky, it is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is: escorted by at least two police officers; armed with a club; or lighter than 90 pounds or heavier than 200 pounds. The ordinance also specifically exempts female horses from such restrictions.

In London, England, law required taxi drivers to carry a bale of hay on top of their caps to feed their horses. The law was in force until 1976.

In Arizona, it is illegal for cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby wearing their spurs.

In Raton, New Mexico, it is illegal for a woman to ride horseback down a public street with a kimono on.

In South Carolina, it is legal for adult males to discharge firearms when approaching an intersection in a non-horse vehicle to warn oncoming horse traffic.

A misworded ordinance in Wolf Point, Montana: "No horse shall be allowed in public without its owner wearing a halter."

In South Carolina, no horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.

In Omega, New Mexico, 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.


Pennsylvania law states: ``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.''

In Hartsville, Illinois, you can be arrested for riding an ugly horse.

In the state of Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs (hotel/bar) must have a railing outside for patrons to tie up their horse.

Pattonsburg, Missouri, Revised Ordinances, 1884: "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."

Abilene, Kansas, City Ordinance 349 declares: "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."

Marshalltown, Iowa, it is against the law for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.
 
Canada

(With apologies to all our Canadian Brothers and Sisters, especially friends in Chatham and Guelph (You too Stephen!)



· 30% of a radio stations content must be "Canadian Content"

· You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies.

· Citizens may not publicly remove bandages.

· It is illegal for clear or non-dark sodas to contain caffeine.

Alberta Provincial Laws

· Businesses must provide rails for tying up horses.

· Wooden logs may not be painted.

· It is illegal to set fire to the wooden leg of a wooden legged man

· You may never use dice to play craps.

City Laws

· If you are released from prison, it is required that you are given a handgun with bullets and a horse, so you can ride out of town.

British Columbia Provincial Laws

· It is illegal to kill a sasquatch.

New Brunswick Provincial Laws

· Driving on the roads is not allowed.

Nova Scotia Provincial Laws

· When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn.

Ontario Provincial Laws

· The speed limit is 80 kph for cars, but bicyclists have the right of way.

City Laws

Etobicoke

· Bylaw states that no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub.

Cobourg

· If you have a water trough in your front yard it must be filled by 5:00 a.m.

Gananoque

· Homeowners are responsible for clearing snow off of municipal sidewalks.

Guelph

· The city is classified as a no-pee zone.

Kanata

· The colour of house and garage doors is regulated by city bylaws (a purple door get you a fine). It is also illegal to have a clothes line in your backyard.

· You can't work on your car in the street.

Oshawa

· It's illegal to climb trees.

· Homeowners are responsible for clearing snow off of municipal sidewalks. If sidewalks is not cleaned within 24 hours after a snowfall, city workers will clean it and the cost will be placed on the homeowners tax bill.

Ottawa

· It is illegal to eat ice-cream on Bank Street on a Sunday.

Toronto

· You can't drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday.

Uxbridge

· Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k.

Wawa

· You may not paint a ladder as it will be slippery when wet.

· It is illegal to show public affection on Sunday.

Quebec Provincial Laws

· It is illegal to turn right on a red light at any time.

· All business signs in the province of Quebec must be in French. If the business operator wishes to have English on the sign, the French must be at least twice as large as the English is. There are no laws governing the usage of other languages on signs. -Bill 101 (Passed 1976)

· No language other than French is permitted to be shown out doors.

City Laws

Beaconsfield

· It is considered an offence to have more than two colours of paint on your house.

· You may not own a log cabin.

Montréal

· The Queen Elizabeth Hotel must feed your horse freely when you rent a room.

· You may not wash your car in the street.

· You may not park a car in such a way that it is blocking your own driveway.

· "For Sale" signs are not permitted in the windows of moving vehicles.

· Cars parked in public places must be locked, and their windows must be down to less than the width of a hand.

· One's rear license plate may not be protected by glass or plastic.

· You may not swear in French.

· Citizens may not relieve themselves or spit on the street. Punishable by a fine of over 100 Canadian dollars.

Outremont

· Not only do all exterior painting jobs require a permit (for colour) but, for instance, the City went to Appeals Court over the exact type of division inside a window frame.
 
Angus Cattle Shower said:
Nope, Saskatchewan is... You Manitobians have C_C and M_R. lol.

They didn't mention Nunavut :lol: :roll:


Yes, but Saskatchawam has a name like Saskabush! How is it the only normal province? and most people cant spell Saskatchewan! Oh and it has you living in it, poor people! :lol:


Thats cuz no one knows nunavut exists! :)
 
Canadian_Cowgirl said:
Angus Cattle Shower said:
Nope, Saskatchewan is... You Manitobians have C_C and M_R. lol.

They didn't mention Nunavut :lol: :roll:


Yes, but Saskatchawam has a name like Saskabush! How is it the only normal province? and most people cant spell Saskatchewan! Oh and it has you living in it, poor people! :lol:


Thats cuz no one knows nunavut exists! :)


That just means we are more edjumicated :lol:


Saskatchewan is easy to draw, so take that!
 
Angus Cattle Shower said:
Canadian_Cowgirl said:
Angus Cattle Shower said:
Nope, Saskatchewan is... You Manitobians have C_C and M_R. lol.

They didn't mention Nunavut :lol: :roll:


Yes, but Saskatchawam has a name like Saskabush! How is it the only normal province? and most people cant spell Saskatchewan! Oh and it has you living in it, poor people! :lol:


Thats cuz no one knows nunavut exists! :)


That just means we are more edjumicated :lol:


Saskatchewan is easy to draw, so take that!


Yes But manitoba has awesome veiws, unlike Saskabush where its all flat with no trees! HA
 
Canadian_Cowgirl said:
Angus Cattle Shower said:
Canadian_Cowgirl said:
Yes, but Saskatchawam has a name like Saskabush! How is it the only normal province? and most people cant spell Saskatchewan! Oh and it has you living in it, poor people! :lol:


Thats cuz no one knows nunavut exists! :)



That just means we are more edjumicated :lol:


Saskatchewan is easy to draw, so take that!


Yes But manitoba has awesome veiws, unlike Saskabush where its all flat with no trees! HA


Katy a "Veiw" is what you can see when you have no trees. :wink:
 
Big Muddy rancher said:
Canadian_Cowgirl said:
Angus Cattle Shower said:
That just means we are more edjumicated :lol:


Saskatchewan is easy to draw, so take that!


Yes But manitoba has awesome veiws, unlike Saskabush where its all flat with no trees! HA


Katy a "Veiw" is what you can see when you have no trees. :wink:

Well maybe in Sask. But here we like the "view" of trees! :lol:
 

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