Below is the video published by BBC Breakfast. It features a British Horse Society representative discussing road accident statistics involving horses.
Alan Hiscox from the British Horse SocietyDozens of riders and nearly 200 horses have died over past 5 years following incidents on the UK's roads.The British Horse Society have advice for safe driving past horses and riders.
Posted by BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
There have been a number of accidents involving horses on Irish roads over the past few months, most recently 12-year-old, Sean Doyle, died tragically after the pony and trap he was travelling on collided with a truck.
Riders need to take safety precautions when using the road and drivers need to slow down and pass horses with care. Listed below is our advice on road safety. All articles are free to read so please feel free to share this advice with your fellow road users.
Rules of the road
Your checklist before heading out on the road
How to cope in case of a road accident involving a horse
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