If you look closely, this poor horse has been hobbled.

I had to look up what hobbled horses was and I see what you mean - there is a trace of a rope joining the front two legs together. I know why they do it - but is it really necessary for this poor horrse? It does look as if the rope is rather tight.

Indeed Jenny,
My girlfriend and I were having a coffee in a nearby cafe when we saw an old man and a horse slowly walk down the lane towards us. My girlfriend got up to pat its nose and then we both saw that its front legs had been hobbled with a chain. As I took the shot I realised why my girlfriend froze in shock. You can see her pose at this very moment.

Great capture of this tragic predicament.

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Une image triste mais bien captée!!

A fine image, but the poor horse...

Indeed, George!

That is so cruel and completely unnecessary! It looks like ropes are cutting into it's skin :-((

A sad, but well taken image Andy. On the plus side - that's about as near to a "proper" shot of your girlfriend as you've got, I think................

It's worse than ropes! Look carefully and you will see the chain between its front legs, Keith. And not quite, I did post a full portrait on panoramo once!

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Yes, Fred! Thank you!

half freedom !

He/she still has a chain around the left hok.