ONCE again this year, on 18 September, over 200 rides will go out simultaneously across Ireland and the UK to alert and educate motorists and other road users about the growing number of riders on Irish roads.

Most riders would prefer to seek exercise for themselves and their animals away from the escalating volume and speed of traffic. However with many of the countries off-road trails prohibiting horse riding these days, riders are left with very little alternatives but to compete with traftic on public roads.