Hacking

Rider wins compensation in accident case

A rider whose horse was spooked after a motorcyclist rode too close on a bridleway has won a legal case described by solicitors as a step forward

5 fabulous places you need to go for a hack

Sick of riding on the roads or the same old bridleways? Check out these five fantastic hacking routes you need to explore

Horse and rider fall in ditch after being spooked by lorry

A rider is calling for drivers to take care around horses on the roads. The call comes after her mare fell in a ditch when spooked by a lorry

TV presenter Adam Henson welcomes riders back to his farm

A total of 18 miles of trail rides including nearly 100 cross-country fences have once again been made available to riders at venues in the Cotswolds and in Hertfordshire

Surprising study results prompt further research into road riding safety

Further research planned after academics' findings throw up surprising result about the safety of road riders

Rider 'shaken' after being verbally abused while hacking

Police are appealing for information after a 22-year-old woman received verbal abuse while hacking on a bridleway

Are there enough bridleways? Riders call for more safe off-road riding

After a protest about a lack of off-road riding, H&H asks if there are enough bridleways — and what is being done to secure more

Horses rescued from bridleway after becoming stuck in bogs

Warning signs have been put up on a bridleway after two horses became stuck in sinking bogs

94% of drivers demand 'driving tests' for riders on the roads

According to recent research by a national car leasing company, 94% of drivers are demanding “driving tests” for riders on the road

Girl taken to hospital after pony spooked by bikes

Grace Burton fell from her pony when 20-25 cyclists approached from the other side of the road

Is this the best hacking in Britain? [PICTURES]

To celebrate the British Horse Society's "access week" (23-31 May 2015), we asked you to send us photos of the breathtaking hacking on your doorstop

Share your #greatride to mark BHS access week

Riders are asked to share photos and details of where they are riding during access week by using #greatride on their social media feeds

Vital bridleway link restored following '80-year-long saga'

The improved route offers views of the Esk Valley, open fields and meandering Murk Esk

Riders 'outraged' over plans to resurface bridleway for cyclists

The South Downs National Park and Hampshire County Council plans to upgrade a bridleway to make it more accessible for cyclists, disabled people and young children

Police issue safety warning to riders after woman harassed out hacking

Devon and Cornwall Police has advised riders to take care when riding alone after a woman was followed and shouted at out hacking

How to add a historic bridleway to definitive maps [H&H VIP]

Find out what you can do about the 2026 cut-off date for adding historic routes used by riders to a definitive map, before they’re extinguished forever

New crossing for horses after 8 year campaign

A new underpass has opened on the A11 after an eight-year campaign by local riders, bridleway groups and riding clubs

Vital access route opened for riders

The Worplesdon and District Bridleways Association is celebrating a new permissive horse ride, which was previously inaccessible in winter

Popular riding route saved

Locals have prevented the loss of a route commonly used by people out riding with the help of BHS access officers

How to get the most out of your hacking

If you don’t have access to an all-weather school, and your fields are too wet to exercise your horses in the winter, find out how to get the most out of your hacking