Rule
52 Before you take a horse on to a
road, you should
- ensure all tack fits well and is in good condition
- make sure you can control the horse
Always ride with other, less nervous horses if you think
that your horse will be nervous of traffic. Never ride a horse
without both a saddle and bridle.
Rule
53 Before riding off or turning,
look behind you to make sure it is safe, then give a
clear arm signal.
When riding on the road you should
- keep to the left
- keep both hands on the reins unless you are
signalling
- keep both feet in the stirrups
- not carry another person
- not carry anything which might affect your balance or
get tangled up with the reins
- keep a horse you are leading to your left
- move in the direction of the traffic flow in a one-way
street
- never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single
file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round
bends.
Rule
54 You MUST NOT take a horse onto a
footpath or pavement, and you should not take a horse
onto a cycle track. Use a bridleway where possible.
Equestrian crossings may be provided for horse riders to
cross the road and you should use these where available
(see Rule 27). You should dismount at level crossings
where a ‘horse rider dismount’ sign is displayed.
[Laws HA 1835 sect 72, R(S)A 1984,
sect 129(5)]
Rule
55 Avoid roundabouts wherever
possible. If you use them you should
- keep to the left and watch out for vehicles crossing
your path to leave or join the roundabout
- signal right when riding across exits to show you are
not leaving
- signal left just before you leave the roundabout
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