Horses on roads
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Is there any legislation about horses on roads? Are they allowed anywhere they like?
Just wondering, as I keep seeing a couple of nags clogging up the roads in the morning when I'm off to walk my dogs. I have no idea why they'd want to be riding in the middle of a town, and also nowhere near a place suitable for horses to go for off road exercise.
I assume they are allowed to despite the silliness of it not being a particularly enjoyable place to ride, or that they hold up all the morning traffic on a moderately busy road.
Just wondering, as I keep seeing a couple of nags clogging up the roads in the morning when I'm off to walk my dogs. I have no idea why they'd want to be riding in the middle of a town, and also nowhere near a place suitable for horses to go for off road exercise.
I assume they are allowed to despite the silliness of it not being a particularly enjoyable place to ride, or that they hold up all the morning traffic on a moderately busy road.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
spookly said:
Is there any legislation about horses on roads? Are they allowed anywhere they like?
I have never seen a round road sign, white with a red edge, with a horse silhouette in the centre, so I would assume yes. 
Nope, they weren't travelling types, and didn't have traps. Just two ladies of middling age on two large nags.
Yes, I do understand that horses were present on roads long before cars were invented.
However, I personally wouldn't be so much of a selfish pr*ck as to ride something slow moving and skittish in an urban environment and to deliberately hold up lots of traffic on a regular basis. Which is why I also don't dress in lycra and take to the country roads on a bike.
Yes, I do understand that horses were present on roads long before cars were invented.
However, I personally wouldn't be so much of a selfish pr*ck as to ride something slow moving and skittish in an urban environment and to deliberately hold up lots of traffic on a regular basis. Which is why I also don't dress in lycra and take to the country roads on a bike.
It's an absolute outrage that in this day and age Fi Fi riding her prize stallion Dobbin is still allowed to cause carnage on our already cluttered up slow moving road network.
And to allow them to take any number of massive dumps especially on fast corners which at best plays havoc with your car paintwork at worst takes out a few motorcyclists in the process. Why can't they take horsey poo bags and clear up after their pets like big dog owners??
And all based on some ancient law passed in c 1825.
An absolute f
king disgrace.
And to allow them to take any number of massive dumps especially on fast corners which at best plays havoc with your car paintwork at worst takes out a few motorcyclists in the process. Why can't they take horsey poo bags and clear up after their pets like big dog owners??
And all based on some ancient law passed in c 1825.
An absolute f
king disgrace.Highway Code:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules...
as long as they are in control then no issues...
control is of variable definition
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules...
as long as they are in control then no issues...
control is of variable definition
spookly said:
Nope, they weren't travelling types, and didn't have traps. Just two ladies of middling age on two large nags.
Yes, I do understand that horses were present on roads long before cars were invented.
However, I personally wouldn't be so much of a selfish pr*ck as to ride something slow moving and skittish in an urban environment and to deliberately hold up lots of traffic on a regular basis. Which is why I also don't dress in lycra and take to the country roads on a bike.
How long were you held up for? A minute? Two?Yes, I do understand that horses were present on roads long before cars were invented.
However, I personally wouldn't be so much of a selfish pr*ck as to ride something slow moving and skittish in an urban environment and to deliberately hold up lots of traffic on a regular basis. Which is why I also don't dress in lycra and take to the country roads on a bike.
av185 said:
It's an absolute outrage that in this day and age Fi Fi riding her prize stallion Dobbin is still allowed to cause carnage on our already cluttered up slow moving road network.
And to allow them to take any number of massive dumps especially on fast corners which at best plays havoc with your car paintwork at worst takes out a few motorcyclists in the process. Why can't they take horsey poo bags and clear up after their pets like big dog owners??
And all based on some ancient law passed in c 1825.
An absolute fking disgrace.
Ha ha ha funnyAnd to allow them to take any number of massive dumps especially on fast corners which at best plays havoc with your car paintwork at worst takes out a few motorcyclists in the process. Why can't they take horsey poo bags and clear up after their pets like big dog owners??
And all based on some ancient law passed in c 1825.
An absolute f
king disgrace.spookly said:
Is there any legislation about horses on roads? Are they allowed anywhere they like?
Saw two police on horses were in central London yesterday. Later on walking down the same area, smelt before seeing the horse leftovers remains on the road in the hot sun. Was remains so assumed someone scooped up most of it, but needed jetwashing!!
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