Posted: Sun 14th Feb 2021 Charity urges people to think of “devastating consequences” of feeding horses and livestock that don’t belong to them This article is old - Published: Sunday, Feb 14th, 2021 A charity is urging people to think of the “devastating consequences” of feeding horses and livestock that do not belong to them. Helen Lacey, of charity North Wales Horse Watch, is also warning people of the risks of not closing gates behind them when they are walking in the countryside. Helen said: “By giving animals they are not responsible for food, people risk making them sick or even killing them.