Road safety
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Four horses killed in separate road collisions in six weeks
“As they got closer, I screamed, stood up in my stirrups and waved my arms at them to slow down, but they kept coming”
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New research adds weight to riders’ calls for drivers to pass wide and slow
A ‘considerable proportion’ of equestrians experience road rage as well as vehicles passing close and fast, new research has highlighted
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Shocking pictures of ‘invisible’ horse show importance of high-vis on roads
“If sharing these pictures makes one person think about wearing high-vis, it’s worth it”
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‘I won’t let my horse die for nothing’: heartbroken owner’s determination to make roads safer
“I’m determined, to save horses’ lives and people’s lives, because no one deserves to lose their horse like I lost mine”
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The importance of evidence and reporting to improve our safety on roads *H&H Plus*
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Equestrian world says ‘please slow down’ after another road accident
The horse and rider were lucky to escape without serious injury after falling on the road in Epsom
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‘The figures are truly shocking’: council backs road safety campaign following horse death statistics
“Collating data in this way can really make a big difference to equine safety, and it allows us to lobby and advise MPs, road safety partnerships, the police and other highway organisations”
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Dan Sherriff: ‘Riders: try not to fuel road rage’
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How to stay safe while riding on roads in modern day Britain *H&H Plus*
A highway is not a horse’s natural habitat, and many drivers are unfamiliar with equines, but you can reduce the risk of riding on the roads. Briony Reed finds out how
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Road incidents involving horses rise again: reporting and education is key *H&H Plus*
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Police Facebook post on road riding two abreast goes viral
The force issued the reminder to drivers on its Facebook page in a post that has been shared more than 12,000 times
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‘Why the rush?’ rider unable to walk after road fall questions driver’s actions
“It’s impacted me in a massive way and I’d like to know what was the huge rush was for? Was it worth it?”
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Cyclists may not undertake horses: clarification on proposed Highway Code changes
“There would now be an absolute definition of how road users should pass horses”
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Rider hopes footage of road fall will help increase driver awareness
The rider is encouraging others to invest in hat cameras for hacking
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Police warning after cars drove round fallen horse and rider on the road
The incident was one of a number recently that prompted police in Epsom to urge drivers to slow down, take more care and leave extra time if crossing the Downs
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‘Excellent work’ between riders and authorities to secure new warning road signs
Eight signs have been installed in and around the village
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Fresh calls for riders to report dangerous driving as police take action *H&H Plus*
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Police take action against man who deliberately drove at riders
The rider has urged others to report road incidents to the police
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‘A significant result for riders’: proposed Highway Code changes include strong guidance on passing horses
