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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Vital bridleway link restored following '80-year-long saga'
The improved route offers views of the Esk Valley, open fields and meandering Murk Esk
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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How to get the most out of your hacking [H&H VIP]
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
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Campaign to increase riders' access
Riders sign petition for increased off-road hacking routes due to fears over safety
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Horse's death prompts new crossing to improve road safety
A new road crossing is to be built for horses following a fatal collision in June 2014
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Should riders pick up their horses' manure?
In a recent poll of more than 3,000 UK residents, 97% thought that riders should pick up their horses’ droppings from the road
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Motorist drives off after hitting two ponies
Police are appealing for witnesses after a hit-and-run incident involving two ponies in Somerset
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No horses allowed in new country park
Horses have been banned from the park in Nottinghamshire which will open in July
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Grandmother's hacking death an 'accident'
A judge has ruled that a rider who suffered head injuries in a fall out hacking died as a result of an accident
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Teacher dies in riding accident
A rider who suffered massive brain injuries falling off while trying to remount has had her life support machine switched off.
