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Hi-vis plea to horse riders Wearing reflective clothing can give motorists vital extra seconds notice that a horse and rider are ahead. According to rural watchdog, the CLA, there are around three million horse riders in Great Britain , many of whom ride on the road. Although they prefer not to do so, riders often have no choice because they need to reach to bridleways and other off road facilities. The CLA in the Midlands says it is safer not to ride on the road at night or in poor visibility, but if you do, make sure you wear reflective clothing and your horse has reflective bands above the fetlock joints. It says that a light which shows white to the front and red to the rear should be strapped to the rider's right arm or leg and the Association strongly recommends that a fluorescent tail guard is also worn by your horse. Accurate statistics for road accidents involving horses are not available, but it is estimated that there are 3,000 horse-related accidents each year, about half of which occur on minor roads. Tim Barnes-Clay caught up with CLA equine expert, Sylvia Hull: |
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