Horses - Any laws on where you can ride them?

[paddyhasneeds]

There's a large public field/dog walking area/footy pitches behind our house, .

Just looked out the office window and there's a couple of horses being ridden across it.

I don't care/mind, but as pure curiosity, what are the laws on where you can ride a horse?

For example I'm assuming if I drove my car across it, I'd be committing some kind of offense.

[jagracer]

Don't think you can ride on motorways or the Ripple road flyover on the A13

Edited by jagracer on Saturday 7th November 13:17

[ewenm]

On public rights of way, it has to be a Bridleway, Byway or RUPP, not a footpath. On other public places I'd assume local bylaws apply. On private land it's up to the landowner.

[TheEnd]

You're also not allowed the ride them through Military bases, substations, oil refineries, or lakes.

HTH.

[10 Pence Short]

I think it's illegal to ride them across the North Sea to Norway. I'll have to check.

[ewenm]

10 Pence Short said:

I think it's illegal to ride them across the North Sea to Norway. I'll have to check.

Depends if they're Sea Horses or not...

[10 Pence Short]

ewenm said:

10 Pence Short said:

I think it's illegal to ride them across the North Sea to Norway. I'll have to check.

Depends if they're Sea Horses or not...

Nah, they were crap. I preferred the Stone Roses.

[Shaolin]

You're not allowed to ride them on roads I'm using.

[10 Pence Short]

Why?

[jeff m]

Mounting them from the rear is frowned upon.

[Shaolin]

10 Pence Short said:

Why?

Coz they piss me off.

[10 Pence Short]

Shaolin said:

10 Pence Short said:

Why?

Coz they piss me off.

How?

[J-c]

Public roads in the uk are ok M1 or any other motorway is a No.

[parakitaMol.]

Most horses prefer you to sit on their back.

[Fatboy]

parakitaMol. said:

Most horses prefer you to sit on their back.

You've got to push the envelope.

[mel]

ewenm said:

On public rights of way, it has to be a Bridleway, Byway or RUPP, not a footpath. On other public places I'd assume local bylaws apply. On private land it's up to the landowner.

RUPP's haven't existed since 2000 when they all became reclassifed as restricted byways, more's the shame.

[Ninjaboy]

People seem to turn a blind eye to people being tts on horses, you only have to look at a mini moto though and people are reporting you for dangerous riding.

[Gretchen]

parakitaMol. said:

Most horses prefer you to sit on their back.

Have you ridden many Stallions?





Is it only the penetrative act that's illegal in the UK? Have fun.

[parakitaMol.]

Gretchen said:

parakitaMol. said:

Most horses prefer you to sit on their back.

Have you ridden many Stallions?





Is it only the penetrative act that's illegal in the UK? Have fun.

Exactly none.

I've clearly led a very sheltered life compared to you!

You're such a wordly lady.

[SJobson]

J-c said:

Public roads in the uk are ok M1 or any other motorway is a No.

The central reservations of the suburban dual carriageways in Birmingham often have signs on specifically prohibiting the riding of horses. I wonder what other irrelevant things are banned on them?