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Recognition for RBBA for 29 years Hard Work
It is with great pleasure that we can now inform you that Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association has been awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service as part of the Queen Birthday Honours. This is in recognition of the work that the organisation has been doing over the past 29 years to promote the provision of safe off-road bridlepaths for the use of Horse Riders, Cyclists and Walkers. For more information please see the Queens Award for Voluntary Services 2017page under Achievements.
Posted 2 Jun 2017, 13:17 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
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Concerns from Local Norden Residents
We have received the following e-mail from a concerned resident in Norden. Please can we encourage all horse riders in the community to act in a responsible and considerate way for other path users.If you are riding through such confined spaces when your horse passes its droppings please either dismount and kick them to one side or if you can not please return after your ride to move them to one side."I'm writing to complain about the mess left behind by horse riders. I
understand the public footpath connecting Durnford close and heap road
has been changed to a bridle path. The horse riders are showing no
consideration for the local residents. Today I witnessed a ...
Posted 1 Oct 2016, 05:25 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
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Yet More problems at Black Dads
Unfortunately no photograph of the three riders riding through Black Dads today 28th August 2015 (about 10.40) were taken so the culprits can not be identified.The riders rode across the garden on the Bridlepath from Nabbs Wife to Ashworth Valley. Instead of remaining in single file on the stoned path they chose instead to ride on the grass with disastrous affect of causing hoof marks and indentation in the lawn (see attached photo)When tackled by the occupant of Black Dads they stated the path is not wide enough (which is untrue if you rode along it in single file). In addition they retorted "get a life". Such behaviour does nothing to encourage land owners and other users ...
Posted 28 Aug 2015, 10:24 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
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BHS Accident Reports Map
You may recall that we were encouraging you to report any accidents or dog attacks to the BHS. Well they have now collated their information and portray it on an interactive map. If you are interested in seeing it you can find it at http://www.horseaccidents.org.uk/View_Incident_Locations.aspx Information on the ma can then be used as evidence when safety measures are being discussed.
Posted 7 Feb 2013, 05:02 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
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Advice from BHS on Hat standards
You only get one head - make sure you look after yours!
Rule 49 of the Highway Code states: Safety Equipment: Children under the age of 14 MUST wear a helmet which complies with the Regulations. It MUST be fastened securely. Other riders should also follow this advice. (LAW H (PHYR)R) There are a wide variety of riding hats and helmets available, all of which have been designed to ensure that the wearer is as comfortable as possible while also being protected to the recognised safety standards. Riding hats are designed to be as effective as possible to help minimise the possible head injuries involved with horse riding, but in keeping with any safety equipment, no riding hat can be ...
Posted 7 Feb 2013, 04:54 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
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