Trail access
Bike radar 14 Apr 2008
Trail access is a subject that can get the blood boiling of all of us,
whether we are mountain biker, horse rider or walker. Each camp has its
own arguments and counterarguments. There are 2 personal anecdotes that
immediately spring to mind on this subject:
Once, many
years ago, I was riding on a bridleway in the forest. A walker stopped
me and tried to berate me for cycling through the forest. He told me
that mountain bikers were eroding the trails. He probably expected the
customary ... |
Man dies after being kicked by horse
Swindon 13 Apr 2008
A MAN died after he was kicked by a horse, an inquest in Swindon has
heard Rhys Avery, 65, suffered a fatal kick to his heart from the
horse's hoof when it bucked for no apparent reason. An inquest into Mr
Avery's death at the Civic Offices heard how four horses had been let
out of a paddock to go into a nearby field. |
Horse rider rescued
Devon 10 Apr 2008
A horse rider was airlifted to Torbay Hospital after
falling from her horse in Ridge Road, Maidencombe yesterday.Devon Air
Ambulance were called to the aid of the woman, aged in her 50s, at
3.30pm. |
Family horse accident kills woman
Galloway 10 Mar 2008
A mother who died after she was knocked to the ground by the family
horse has been named by police. Susan Somers, from Dundee,
suffered serious head injuries in the accident on the outskirts of the
city. It is understood that the 51-year-old was walking alongside her
daughter and her friend, with both teenage girls on horseback. The
family horse, which her daughter was riding, became startled and knocked
the woman over. The accident happened on Dronley Road, Birkhill on
Sunday afternoon. |
Woman sues friend after fall from horse
The Telegraph 9 Apr 2008
A woman
left paraplegic after being thrown by her friends' horse launched a High
Court damages claim against them yesterday. Dawn Rebecca Rhodes,
33, and David Mark Land, of Oakenshaw Lane, Walton, Wakefield, Yorks,
bought Balloo, a seven-year-old gelding, in 2003 and stabled the horse
on a farm in the nearby village of Crofton. A woman left paraplegic
after being thrown by her friends' horse launched a High Court damages
claim against them yesterday.
Dawn Rebecca Rhodes, 33, and David Mark Land, of Oakenshaw Lane, Walton,
Wakefield, Yorks, bought Balloo, a seven-year-old gelding, in 2003 and
stabled the horse on a farm in the nearby village of Crofton. Balloo was
a broken horse, but still "green". |
Bridleway danger is "ignored"
Huddersfield Daily 8 Mar 2008
A LANDOWNER’S claims that a bridleway is dangerous have been vindicated
after a recent incident left two elderly people in hospital. Meltham’s
Frank Manchester has previously warned that a bridleway at Edge End,
which passes through his land, is not wide enough for walkers and
horse-riders to cross paths safely. The route, off Harrison Lane,
Meltham, was upgraded from a footpath – without consultation –
approximately five-years-ago. Following the change of status, a woman
was knocked over and trampled by a horse. |
Bridleway concerns after sudden closure
Ledbury 6 Mar 2008
A local horse rider says she is most concerned that a bridleway linking
Leadington with Ledbury has been closed without warning by Herefordshire
Council. The authority says the bridleway was closed for safety reasons,
because of mayor industrial development nearby. Emma Houlbrooke used the
"very useful" path as a link to Falcon Lane and hacking routes around
Ledbury. She said: "I am very disappointed to see that no alternative
route has been provided for either the bridleway or the footpath |
£15M project was meant to find ancient path but lost its way
The Times 5 Mar 2008
A multimillion-pound project to restore forgotten countryside rights of
way is to be scrapped before it has managed to reopen a single ancient
footpath, bridleway or sheep-drovers’ track. Discovering Lost
Ways, a £15 million project, was set up by the Government six years ago.
The scheme upset landowners and campaigners for greater access to the
countryside, who predicted from the start that it would be expensive and
ineffective. Even the agency that was charged with turning paths on old
maps into modern rights of way admits that the scheme became mired in
red tape. The project is now the responsibility of Natural
England, the landscape adviser to the Government. An estimated £4.5
million has been spent on it, mainly in Cheshire and Shropshire, its
pilot areas. |
Dog attacks horse rider
Gazette & Herald 5 Mar 2008
A SNARLING pit bull terrier left a horse needing emergency treatment
after a savage attack on a South Marston bridleway. The attack left
15-year-old Hattie soaked in blood and with deep cuts across her chest
and stomach. Rider Tracey Johnson was thrown from her horse as the pit
bull leapt up at it repeatedly biting and clawing at Hattie's stomach.
She said: "It was an absolute bloodbath.... |
EU Law bans horse-drawn carts from roads (in Romania!!)
The Telegraph 26 Feb 2008
Once, they would have pulled wooden carts along the city's streets or
worked in the fields, as horses have done in Romania for centuries. But
now they have been abandoned by their owners, victims of a disastrous
attempt to bring the country into line with European Union law by
banning horse-drawn carts from main roads |
Horse killed in multiple accident
Worcester News 25 Feb 2008
A MAN has been taken to hospital and a horse has died after a road
accident this morning. The incident happened on the A46 a mile outside
of Evesham at 6am. It's thought a car hit a loose horse then ended up in
a field, and the horse was hit again by a lorry. |
ROW over footpath rumbles on
Gazette 22 Feb 2008
A BITTER dispute over a footpath has not been resolved after more than
two years, as one campaigner continues to insist the county council has
not marked the route correctly. Dr Clive Mowforth, from Dursley, has
been campaigning for the footpaths on Stinchcombe Hill to be properly
signposted for over two years. He claims Gloucestershire County Council
have still not put all the waymarks - signs for marking rights of way -
in the correct place. A public inquiry into changes to... |
Knife attack in horse
BBC News 20 Feb 2008
The black thoroughbred mare, named Roxy, was attacked in her field in
Tiddington, near Thame in Oxfordshire, in the afternoon of 9 February. |
Villagers opt for bridleway!!
Telegraph 20 Feb 2008
VILLAGERS in Harringworth have opted for a bridleway to take the place
of a historic road which has been closed since the 1960s. Harringworth
Parish Council held an open meeting for residents to discuss the future
of the road. It ran from Wakerley Road to Laxton Road and was closed by
the Government to allow for mining. But part of the original agreement
was that it would reopen in 2016. About 35 villagers attended the
meeting at Harringworth Village Hall. They were presented with
proposals under consideration by the parish and county councils showing
a proposed bridleway and footpaths if it is agreed the road will not
re-open. |
Land owner not aware of Lost public Bridleway in garden
Garden Law 17 Feb 2008
We own a piece of land and down 1 side of it runs
a public footpath, we have always been aware of it's existence. The
council have recently been in touch regarding a bridleway they say runs
on our land and through a disused quarry. This is the first we have
heard of it. Upon checking with our solicitor who hold the deeds which
go back to the 1700s we can find no record of it, the council have
produced some sort of handwritten document from the 1980s and a hand
drawn map of the area which they say proves it exists.... |
New footpath signs under attack
BBC news 15 Feb 2008
Efforts to open up the countryside to walkers and tourists in
Carmarthenshire are being hampered by concerted attacks on footpath
signs. More than 50 of the 130 erected during the last year have
been ripped down. |
Louise uses horse sense to help kids
Times & Star 15 Feb 2008
HORSE enthusiast Louise Lyon is planning to open a trekking school in
Flimby.
Louise, 27, of Sandy Lonning, Maryport, has bought a field in Flimby and
a pack of ponies for people to share her passion. She also hopes to
offer therapy sessions for troubled and disadvantaged youngsters who
would benefit from bonding with the animals. Louise said: “We’ve bought
a field on the bridleway in Flimby. |
Dog handed to police after horse attacked on Bridleway
H&H News Desk 14 Feb 2008
A dog has been surrendered to Northamptonshire Police after a horse and
rider were attacked on a bridleway in Northamptonshire. Shelley Odell
and 20-year-old Jake were on the Brampton Valley Way, near Hanging
Houghton last week, when a Staffordshire Bull terrier, gave chase. Jake
sustained injuries to his chest and sheath. |
Horse and rider in noisy jet terror
Forres Gazette 14 Feb 2008
A FORRES woman has called on RAF Kinloss to address the long-term issue
of noisy low flying around the area and how it affects the local
community. Angela Whalley (40), from Kintessack, claims that she
narrowly escaped an accident after her horse was "scared to death" by a
low flying and noisy formation of five jets which flew overhead when she
was in Culbin Forest, before turning on their afterburners and coming
back the same way, lining up to land at the nearby RAF base. |
Horse riders should be made to clear up by law
Fenland Citizen 7 Feb 2008
THIS is a final letter in response to Mrs G Irvine's letter "Ever had a
call of nature". Mrs Irvine obviously only read the parts of my earlier
letter which she wanted to read, since in that letter I stated that
horses had no need to come into our road, it being a cul de sac with 'no
through road'.
Thus the rider leaving the "mess" on our road could not have been
"looking for a quicker way home", as she stated. A friend of mine
– a former horse rider – had informed me (as stated by Mrs Irvine in her
letter) that it is indeed a courtesy to return and clear your horse muck
up. As to her comment that I should move to the city – I would like to
inform Mrs Irvine that I have lived locally in the countryside for all
of my life and have no intention whatsoever of leaving now! Finally – as
with dogs – maybe a law should be made whereby horse owners clear up
after their animals or face a fine. |
Horse rider call for bike ban on hills
Norwich 7 Feb 2008
A teenage horse rider has called on motorbikes to be banned from a
Norfolk beauty spot because they could frighten the animals which also
use the popular site. As previously reported in the Evening News
Ringland Hills is growing increasingly popular with motorcyclists, quad
bikers, and skateboarders who are using the wooded tracks as a rally
course. |
Car hits horse rider
Glos 6 Feb 2008
A HORSE rider has been airlifted to hospital after her mount died in a
collision with a car in a Stroud village. The horsewoman was seriously
hurt and taken to Frenchay Hospital, Bristol by helicopter. The incident
happened in narrow Butt Street in Minchinhampton at lunchtime today.
Gloucestershire police spokeswoman Kate Nelmes said one person had been
arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. A silver Volvo car
registered to a Cheltenham man was believed to have been involved.
Police closed Butt Street at 1.20pm. The route remained partially shut
at 5pm. |
Man and horse Killed in collision
BBC News 1 Feb 2008
One man died and four others were injured in a collision involving three
cars and a horse. Emergency crews found a car on its side in a ditch, a
second on its roof and the third, a taxi, with minor damage. Two men
suffered serious head injuries in the accident on the A452 Kenilworth to
Leamington Spa road in Warwickshire. The horse was fatally injured.
Two people were treated at the scene and then released. The road has
since reopened. |
Residents accept council offer
Eastwood & Kimberley 1 Feb 2008
ANGRY residents at Alma Hill who have a waged a ten-year-campaign for
repairs to the bridleway have accepted a council offer to undertake
basic work.
The residents also urged Nottinghamshire County Council to tackle
drainage problems after they spent last year writing letters and
compiling petitions in a bid to get the bridleway re-surfaced. Local
resident Moya Winwood says the poor road conditions meant the ambulance
service had severe difficulties reaching her husband after he had a
heart attack. She said: "We have been waiting ten years for the county
council to acknowledge their responsibility to repair the footpath.
"It's in a dreadful state and we are fed up with the excuses they have
previously made." Kimberley councillor Richard Robinson said: "At last
we've got some sort of written commitment from the county council that
they will do something. |
Plans drawn up for village path
Buxton News 31 Jan 2008
PEDESTRIANS look set to have a safer route through Hayfield in future
thanks to three proposals for a continuous footpath along Church Street.
Councillor John McCall presented plans drawn up the Built Environment
Action Committee to Hayfield Parish Council at their meeting on January
16. He said: "There is a reasonable footpath part way down Church
Street, but then it stops completely, and then starts again. "A lot of
people have complained about it over the years, particularly mums with
pushchairs and children going to school. It is difficult for them to
contend with the morning traffic." The footpath is broken by four
gardens protruding into the line of the walkway.
(Sounds very familiar....) |
Mercy airlift for horse rider
South Devon 28 Jan 2008
A south DEVON horse rider had to be airlifted to hospital with neck and
spinal injuries yesterday. Her horse was startled by a motorbike engine
and when it suddenly bolted among farm fields at Bovey Tracey, she was
thrown off on to a hard concrete road. Although two considerate bikers
had initially pulled off the road and switched off to allow two
middle-aged women to pass by on their horses, the gesture backfired. |
Experience the outdoors without getting muddy!
Telegraph 25 Jan 2008
The makers of Britain's latest exercise device called the
iJoyride claim
that it can make you as fit as riding the real thing... I am sitting on
a mechanical horse that looks like a lavatory on skis. It is shuddering
forward and backwards, to the left and to the right, like a Bucking
Bronco, and the only way to stay on the mechanical horse that looks like
a lavatory on skis is to grip on for dear life… with my thighs. |
Ramblers, riders and cyclists celebrate footpath
Eastbourne 14 Jan 2008
Around 50 walkers, horse riders and cyclists gathered to celebrate the
opening of a bridleway and footpath. The Ramblers' Association, which
organised the walk, had long campaigned for the popular walking route,
which runs from the road connecting Berwick and Dicker to Sessingham
Farm, to be cleared and reopened. And in November it won its long battle
after East Sussex County Council came to an agreement with the
landowner. The walk involved members of the Hailsham Ramblers' Group as
well as local riding and cycling groups. Walkers were led on tour of
around six miles incorporating the new route and other paths in the area
that have recently been re-opened. |
Horse insurance warning for owners
Insurancewide 1 Jan 2008
The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) has issued the warning after a
new case being brought to court in 2008 could have huge implications for
owners of horses and the issue highlights how crucial horse insurance is
in reducing the cost of an accident caused by a horse to the owner. The
case involves an assistant racehorse trainer who was kicked by a horse
and suffered injuries so severe that he now needs constant medical
attention. Chris Kinane will continue to receive care for the rest of
his life and as a result, is suing the owner of the horse for
compensation. If he is successful, it will result in horse owners
everywhere needing to check their horse insurance policies to ensure
that they are covered for accident liability
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