Roles and jurisdiction

[clanter]

@Bensmom

But, if someone can see you riding from the street and stops to take photos or videos, that is permissible.

nor is it illegal calling the police to have them ask the person just what they are doing … at least where I live the police would and do respond to such suspicious activity calls

[Annie10]

@Cowboy_Girl

I’m not talking about horse shows. Video and phots without permission is a problem. Like Karen’s posting pictures of other peoples minor children outside playing without masks during covid in an attempt to “shame” their parents. Or people stopping on the road to take pictures of your private property, or you while riding/training your horse on your private property. This is not ok.

It may not be “ok” in your opinion but it’s not illegal. In open areas you have no expectation of privacy.

[Annie10]

@frugalannie

AFAIK it is also not illegal for someone to fly a drone up to windows of your home and record videos/ take pics. Laws have NOT kept up with technology.

Yes it is. There are laws against that in general and also aviation laws that apply to drones.

[Annie10]

@clanter

@Bensmom

But, if someone can see you riding from the street and stops to take photos or videos, that is permissible.

nor is it illegal calling the police to have them ask the person just what they are doing … at least where I live the police would and do respond to such suspicious activity calls

They would and the person would say I am on public property doing whatever I’m doing in an area the public can see. Just because they respond doesn’t mean there’s anything they can do about it.

[Annie10]

@alyssaequestrian

While yes, this is correct, I think most everyone’s grievance is the USEF needs to take more initiative to prevent those from abusing horses from participating in their shows.

It is understood that that the USEF cannot prosecute someone for animal cruelty (although they do have various ties is congress) there’s no excuse they can’t be like “hey we don’t like the videos of how you treat horses, we don’t want you here”

The videos can always be turned over to the appropriate entity for criminal investigation if warranted.