Horses have been kept in Ballyfermot for generations and are part of the landscape of the west Dublin suburb. However there are two sides to the debate whether it is a good thing or not.
Community worker Eddie Kershaw believes that horses keep young children out of trouble saying that the children have a lot of love to give and they express that love caring for their animals. According to Kershaw, keeping horses helps with the children s personal development as they learn horsemanship and show great ingenuity in stabling their horses in neat purpose-built accommodation in back gardens.
Orla Carey talks to Nationwide reporter Tom Kelly about her ability to care for five year old horse Juicy .