A woman has spoken of her disgust after a man was caught on CCTV throwing more than 70 bags of dog excrement into her field.

Janet Hartley, who owns horses which graze her land in Town Bent, Oswaldtwistle, caught a man on CCTV walking his Dalmatian dog along a path next to the field.

She said it had 'been a long process trying to catch this man', but had finally captured evidence of him throwing more than 70 bags of dog excrement over time into the field.

She said: "On most occasions, he was caught on CCTV throwing the bags at the horses and into their water trough.

"My husband went to see if any of the properties had CCTV, and I spotted him in the backyard as I was walking back to my car.

"I went up to him and said we've been watching him for over a month every morning throwing the poo bags at the horses, but he said he hadn't.

"If the horses ate the bag it could kill them."

(Image: Janet Hartley)

Janet noticed he had been throwing poo onto the land when she saw three bags in and close to the horses' water bucket and stuck near a hedge.

Two other witnesses at the stable yard had also tried to get footage of him at 5am before they got to work.

When Janet confronted the man, she told him did not want to argue with him, but he replied with hostile comments.

Janet continued: "There's been reports of horses dying due to poo bags.

"He just said 'you fat b***ard' so I walked away upset. He's a horrible man.

"I want to raise awareness about the danger and damage this can do to horses. Should they ingest what is inside the bags, it could result in being fatal.

"It's been so upsetting. We've now put posters up so other dog walkers can see.

"Luckily my horses have not eaten any, but my little Shetland pony is really inquisitive. We've been worried sick."

(Image: Janet Hartley)

Janet has reported the issue to Hyndburn Council and Lancashire Police, who have both been contacted for comment.

Anyone who fails to clear up after their dog can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £100.

If the case goes to court this could cost the owner or person in charge of the animal up to £1,000.