Equestrian access plan launched for para drivers
A novel equestrian access projection for people with physical restrictions has been launched inwards Britain.
The British Horse Society’s Paralympic Legacy Access Project was developed after the involve for to a greater extent than off-road railroad vehicle driving opportunities for people amongst physical restrictions was identified next the 2012 Paralympic Games as well as Para World Carriage Driving Championships.
The projection was launched on the Ridgeway inwards West Berkshire yesterday. When complete, at that spot volition endure twenty twelve-mile railroad vehicle drives suitable for those amongst physical restrictions available across the UK, amongst route information as well as maps available to impress from the BHS website.
BHS President Martin Clunes had the abide by of cutting the ribbon as well as declaring the projection as well as its accompanying routes officially open. Speaking at the consequence he said: “We all know what a beautiful province nosotros alive inwards as well as at that spot is no improve means to taste it than to become out at that spot as well as explore the bits that y'all don’t encounter from the road. It is as well as then of import that Equus caballus riders as well as railroad vehicle drivers pick out access to safe, off-road riding as well as driving. These routes volition pick out as well as then much pleasance to railroad vehicle drivers of all ages as well as abilities – as well as of class their horses as well as ponies!”
Senior Executive for Access at The British Horse Society, Heather Clatworthy added: “We are privileged to abide by the successes of the equestrians inwards the 2012 Paralympics past times launching this serial of routes suitable for railroad vehicle drivers amongst a broad diversity of physical limitations.
“With the speed as well as book of traffic on roads at an all-time high, it has never been as well as then of import to detect prophylactic off-road access for vulnerable route users similar equestrians. These routes non solely supply somewhere for local railroad vehicle drivers to role regularly, only equally good supply a finish for those wishing to take in the expanse as well as railroad vehicle crusade inwards dissimilar parts of the UK which is wonderful for the local economy.“
The launch of routes would non pick out been possible without the back upwards of the British Driving Society, which played a crucial business office inwards the project. Access as well as Rights of Way Co-ordinator for the BDS, Margaret Pawson, bought her pony Robin to the launch as well as drove Clunes as well as Para Equestrian Driving World Championship Silver medalist Judi Ralls along business office of the Ridgeway route.
She said: “Carriage drivers tin currently crusade on solely 5 pct of the populace rights of means network. It is a wonderful sport which the whole solid unit of measurement tin taste as well as these routes volition growth the opportunities to taste driving for all generations for many years to come.”
More information
BHS Access Department: 02476 840515
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