Commentary on Sections Section 1: Powers of local authorities in England to detain horses
7.Section 1(1) inserts section 7A into the 1971 Act and gives local authorities in England a power to detain horses in public places in their area.
8.Section 1(3)(a)  defines “horse” to include an ass, mule or hinny. (A donkey is an ass.) Section 1(3)(c)  states that “public place” includes any common land, town or village green and any highway or its verges.