New leaflet aims to make riding on roads safer for all

The British Horse Society has joined forces amongst route security organisation, GEM Motoring Assist, to orbit a pamphlet promoting route security for both Equus caballus riders together with drivers.

Nearly 10 per cent of reported incidents inwards 2012 resulted inwards a Equus caballus fatality together with seven per cent caused serious injury to the rider.

The leaflet features advice from the viewpoint of the Equus caballus passenger on 1 side and, when turned over, from the driver’s indicate of view.

For Equus caballus riders, the leaflet includes issues such every bit mitt signals together with the importance of fluorescent leg wraps for the close visible parts of a horse. For motorists, the leaflet advises on appropriate speed, the nature of horses every bit “flight” animals, together with the dangers of precipitous displace together with noise.

The senior security executive for the society, Sheila Hardy, says: “It is really tardily to blame other route users for accidents or misunderstandings on the road. If nosotros convey a greater agreement of the needs together with concerns of others it tin alone serve to brand everyone safer on the roads.”

GEM principal executive David Williams adds: “We wanted to brand this crusade every bit neutral every bit possible, without taking the side of either the Equus caballus passenger or the driver, together with then both perspectives are included. Working amongst The British Horse Society, nosotros actually desire this leaflet to aid riders together with motorists operate together to exercise the safest atmospheric condition for all route users.”

The leaflet, “Horse Rider Safety” is available on the British Horse Society website, www.bhs.org.uk or past times emailing r.lucas@bhs.org.uk.

 

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