The quiet little community of Wilbur, Washington, prohibits their residents to ride "an ugly horse in any public place". The penalty of violating this old law? Merely a fine of $300 and a possible six month jail sentence.

Any horse ridden within the city limits of Gooches, South Carolina, must always wear a pair of pants.

The city of Charleston, South Carolina, deemed it necessary to require all horses that are used to pull carriages must be attired in a clean pair of diapers!

Berea, Kentucky, retains an old law which declares that any horse out after dark must have a red tail light. This legislation dates back to a period of history when automobiles were just being introduced to the general public!

In effect in the town of Willimantic, Connecticut: "A bright glowing red" light must be hung on the horse's tail "by some secured method".

It's against the law in Hatfield, Arkansas, to keep your horse overnight in any garage within the limits of the community.

Boston, Massachusetts, has an unusual law regarding the comfort of horses. Every hotel is still required to provide accommodations for a guest's horse. This is no longer enforced, but still exists!

You can't stable a horse in a one room apartment anywhere in the state of Iowa - If you are renting the place and also live there with a horse.... (huh???)
Nebraska prohibits the boarding of a horse in any one room apartment, no matter how large the rest of the apartment might be! Doing so could bring the renter a stiff $500 fine.

The city of Omaha, Nebraska, retains an old law which requires a hitching post must be found in the front yard of every house!

Minneapolis, Minnesota, specifically outlaws their citizenry from living in a house with a horse! (that explains the state of Iowa!)

Burns, Oregon, prohibits anyone from riding a horse into a saloon or club of any type which serves liquor... BUT, there is an exception! You may do it if you have first acquired a special permit from the city council! (Politics was at work back then, too!)

If you happen to be in Apache, Oklahoma, you are allowed to ride your steed into a local nightery, but only after paying extra admission or whatever the regular cover charge is required for other customers!

You can't take your horse hunting or fishing with you in Franklin Springs, Georgia!

Nor can you take a mule or a horse when you go duck hunting anywhere in Kansas!

Knoxville, Tennessee, still has an old piece of legislation which bans people from fishing while on horseback - and to top it off, you are prohibited from using a lasso to catch fish! That's a Fact!

Lake Delton, Wisconsin, declares that no one may shoot rabbits while on horseback.... The penalty for doing so is one strong dose of Castor Oil!

Be extremely careful about asking a horse how much it would charge for a ride! As ridiculous as this might sound, Colora, Maryland, has an old law which specifically outlaws people from talking to horses!

Better not ride a horse while unshaven or wearing a mask in Stevensville, Michigan... Ya might scare the horse!

You can't point your finger at a horse under any circumstances, or make fun of one within the limits of South Hero, Vermont.... The old law reads "Anyone who shall point a finger at and or ridicule a horse" will be fined a minimum of $50 and get 30 days in jail!

It is strictly prohibited to take your horse swimming in Chesapeake Bay!

Charlotte, North Carolina, bans people from giving their horses a bath on any public thoroughfare, or on the street in front of a house, even if you happen to own the house!

Brooklyn, New York, retains a law which bans horses from either being bathed in a household tub and from sleeping in your tub.

Paluxy, Texas, has a law that requires all horses found on the city streets must be wearing a cow bell!

According to a law in Salt Lake City, Utah, no horse can be allowed to drink from a public fountain.

Montauk, Missouri, won't allow riders to eat garlic four hours prior to mounting their horse, nor can you give any garlic to your horse under any circumstances!

Must not have been any cowgirls in Columbia, South Carolina! Law strictly prohibits any female from mounting a horse in public!

In Lamont, Idaho, it's against the law for a woman to kiss a man while she's astride a horse!

River Edge, New Jersey, says no horse can be outside after the hour of 10 PM.

In Pennsylvania, your horse cannot be seen in public after midnight! Same holds true for Moscow, Idaho!