'Champion of rural life' killed in car accident
Pointing supporter and Pendle Forest and Craven joint-master Tom Bannister died in a road accident
Road collisions
Go straight to the latest news about collisions on the road involving horses
Collisions on the road involving horses are a major concern for riders. Unfortunately, limited off-road riding forces most riders to spend some of their time exercising their horses on the roads, if only to access local bridleways. While many drivers are considerate to horses, slowing down and allowing plenty of room while passing, there are some who are not, which can lead to confrontations, injuries and even deaths of humans and equines.
There is currently no legal requirement for a road accident involving a horse to be recorded, unless there is human injury that requires hospital treatment direct from the scene of the accident. A horse can be killed, or a vehicle written off and the accident may not be recorded anywhere.
The British Horse Society’s campaign for safer riding on the roads was set up to record statistics about horse-related road accidents. If you have been involved in an accident with your horse, please take time to register it via the BHS accident website. These statistics put the BHS is a stronger position to campaign for better road safety for horse riders.
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Rider killed in fall out hacking in Yorkshire
A rider has been killed in a fall after her horse bolted while hacking past farm vehicles on a lane in South Yorkshire
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Event rider loses two horses in road accident
Australian one-star event rider Courtney Fraser lost two horses in a road accident while driving home from an event last weekend
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Winning racehorse injured by hit-and-run lorry driver
Bennynthejets was hit and then dragged behind the lorry, sustaining deep tissue injuries to his hindquarters
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Sentence for drink driver who killed two horses branded 'pathetic'
A rider whose two horses were killed by a drink driver has described the guilty man’s fine and driving disqualification as “pathetic”
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Two horses put down after being hit by suspected drink driver
Two horses were put down and their riders taken to hospital after being hit by a suspected drink driver in Berkshire
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Man and two horses die in road crash in Yorkshire
A male driver of a Saab and two horses have died after a collision on the A58
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Two more of US eventer Michael Pollard's horses die following crash
New ride VDL Ulando H died at the scene followed by four-star Icarus and three-star Jude over the weekend
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US eventer's horse killed when trailer overturned
Five of Michael Pollard's horses were cut free and survived with minor cuts but stallion VDL Ulando H died at the scene
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Motorcyclist loses his appeal over spooked horse
A motorcyclist has lost his appeal against a decision to allow a rider to apply for compensation
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Accident on bridleway prompts better signposting
The British Horse Society has been successful in its call for warning signs on a stretch of bridleway shared with access to a housing estate in Hampshire
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'Vandalised' fence causes in-foal mares to die in road crash
The mares and a filly were killed on the A36 in Wiltshire after wire was cut, allowing them escape
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Horses killed in Cornwall road crash
Three cars were involved in the accident, in which two horses died. The driver and passenger of one of the cars are said to be seriously injured.
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Horse killed in accident on new A16 bypass
Police say four horses escaped from a nearby field and got on to the bypass at Eye Green near Peterborough at about 2.40am
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Dressage rider sues for £300,000 after car accident
A dressage rider whose legs were crushed in a car accident has launched a legal battle for more than £300,000 in compensation to pay for his ongoing treatment
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'Maniac driver' who killed two horses avoids custody
A teenager who admitted driving "like a maniac" when he injured two riders and caused the death of their horses has walked free from court
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Drink-driving pensioner, who killed horses, banned for two years
A drink-driving pensioner who killed two horses and injured both riders has been banned from driving for two years
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Two horses die and riders injured in road crash in Cumbria
A man has been charged with drink driving after a his car collided with two horses in Cumbria on Friday
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Doctor awarded €668,000 after colliding with stray horse
A doctor who was seriously injured when a stray horse landed on the roof of his car was awarded damages of €668,352 (£586,637) in the Irish High Court
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Great public response to accidents website
More than 180 road accidents and 150 dog attacks have been reported in the seven months since the launch of website www.horseaccidents.org.uk — and the British Horse Society (BHS) is urging riders to keep recording them
