Wild horses left roaming near homes in Kingswinford are making life a misery for residents – with some fearing they or their family could be hurt.

People living in Albemarle Road say some of the horses have already reared up and even charged at them if the animals believe they are carrying food.

Eight horses were gathered on a strip of green land between Albemarle Road and Ketley Fields today.

One resident said: “One of the horses was standing in our driveway. My husband tried to move it on so we could get the car out and it reared up at him. I was also walking home from doing the shopping and one of the horses charged at me – obviously for the food in my bag,” she added.