Northland horse riders are kicking up a stink over a proposed new rule that would mean they would have to pick up their horse's poo.

Horse owners are some of the most self righteous people I’ve ever come across, I’ve never seen a group of people who expect so many concessions from those around them, but are utterly unwilling to do the bare minimum in return.

And like hell am I running out with a shovel and a bucket if a horse shits outside my house.