Equestrian Access Forum to demand better off-road riding
Following the publication of the joint British Horse Industry
Confederation/Defra Strategy for the Horse Industry in England
and Wales, the main equestrian access organisations from around
the country have formed a working group called the Equestrian
Access Forum.
The forum consists of The British Horse Society, the Byways
and Bridleways Trust, British Driving Society, Endurance Great
Britain, Mendip Cross Trails Trust, the National Federation
of Bridleways Association, the South Pennine Packhorse Trails
Trust and an officer with local authority experience.
The Toll Rides (Off Road) Trust will be joining the forum,
at its next meeting.
The Forum aims to highlight the lack of equestrian off-road
access opportunities to the Government, when compared to the
opportunities afforded to walkers and cyclists.
Mark Weston, BHS Director of Access, Welfare and Safety,
said: “The Forum believes that there are no good reasons
why all paths cannot be multi user paths, thereby representing
social inclusion and best economic value for the public.
“We are also formulating a Vision for the Future Provision
of Equestrian Access. This will be published later this summer.”
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