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Rochdale On Line Article re passing wide and slow
An article was posted on the Rochdale on Line Website on the 29 Sept 2019 and is replicated here.Rochdale and Bury Bridleways Association praise police exercise educating how to pass horses safelyLocal bridleways group, Rochdale and Bury Bridleways Association has praised a police exercise educating motorists on how to pass horses safely.GMP’s Mounted Unit had a successful day out in Bolton on Wednesday 11 September, during their Safer Pass Initiative in partnership with The British Horse Society.In just an hour and a half, the initiative saw 21 cars stopped for passing a horse too closely and one car seized for having no insurance.When passing a horse, motorists should always pass wide and slowly – slowing ...
Posted 30 Sep 2019, 07:40 by Gill Morrell
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Tiger Traps Installed along Woodtop
In efforts to try to stop illegal use of the path by motor cycles and quad bikes, the Norden Councillors have worked with Norden Area Forum to provide Tiger Traps and Kissing gates both on the path from Roods Lane and at the end close to School Lane. The Councillors will be observing whether this does reduce or eliminate they illegal usage.The installations are part of a medium-term project which was initiated through the Norden Area Forum and is progressively reducing ease of access for off-road vehicles to local woodland trails and bridleways. The project came forward as a result of the huge numbers of trials bikes and quads which have been being ridden through the woodland ...
Posted 30 Sep 2019, 07:30 by Gill Morrell
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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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