It is unlikely that councils will use this act on horses that are being looked after properly and are not causing a nuisance. Apart from other considerations, they don't have the resources to pursue situations which aren't causing any problems. Some councils are developing specific policies to address this, including licensing systems to allow responsible owners permission to graze

The law is intended to target horses which are tethered or abandoned by irresponsible owners, creating safety and animal welfare issues which cost landowners, councils and animal welfare charities significant sums to deal with.

As for it being a class issue, many fly grazed animals have been abandoned by middle-class owners who can no longer afford them. Irresponsible horse owners are found in all levels of society.   Yet again I refer to Will Fly's post of 27 May 15 - 05:22 PM when he quoted the representatives of the Gypsy Council who made it clear that they did not regard this law as specifically directed at gypsies and travellers but as a problem of irresponsible ownership.