The NSPCA wants the move to prevent further 'avoidable tragedies and ensure stronger protections for horses and the public'.

The video, on a "busy motorway," is believed to have been filmed on the N7 near Naas last Friday, April 17th, the Kildare Nationalist reported.

Vincent and Jonathan Collopy have pleaded not guilty to a total of six charges relating to the alleged incident in Boher, Co Limerick