Home / The CountryPolice speak with man who rode horse through central DunedinBy Hamish MacLeanOtago Daily Times·14 Dec, 2020 12:37 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAfter police spoke to the man, he jumped back on his horse and headed home. Photo / Robb Kidd / TwitterAfter police spoke to the man, he jumped back on his horse and headed home. Photo / Robb Kidd / TwitterPolice spoke to a man who rode his horse through the Octagon in central Dunedin on Saturday afternoon.The 48-year-old man, who was known to police, rode his horse into town from Pine Hill, Acting Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said.Just a horse heading down SH1 at rush hour, ya know #Dunedin pic.twitter.com/r1Ivwt4HWi— Rob Kidd (@RobKiddNZ) December 9, 2020 After police spoke to him he jumped back on his horse and returned home, Bond said. He was not aware that it was an offence to ride a horse through city streets, but police could use their discretion if the horse was skittish due to other traffic.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Horse droppings left on the street could be a Dunedin City Council matter, he said.Sightings of a horse being ridden in central Dunedin have appeared on social media recently.It is understood the rider last year attracted attention for riding a home-made petrol powered bicycle through the city's cycle lanes.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from The CountrySheep and BeefTurihaua Angus preparing for Spring SaleThe Country'Skin in the game': Pāmu opens Mahiwi Farm to equity partnershipsThe CountryCanada geese hunters drawn to 'the magic of Molesworth'SponsoredKiwi campaign keeps on givingAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
