British Horse Society gets involved with Highway Code review

Following the Department for Transport’s announcement in 2018 that the Highway Code was set to be reviewed, over the past six months the British Horse Society (BHS) has been getting actively involved in representing the safety concerns and needs of equestrians as part of the Highway

Code Review Stakeholder Focus Group. Initially there was no mention of horse riders in the review, only cyclists and pedestrians, but the BHS was quick to act on the omission, calling for riders to contact their local MPs to ensure that horse riders weren’t forgotten as vulnerable road users.

Alan Hiscox, director of safety at the

BHS, said: “Having the opportunity to represent equestrians’ concerns as part of the review of the current Highway Code literature is an incredibly positive step forwards in helping to improve conditions for equestrians.”

The BHS is ensuring that equestrians’ voices are heard when it comes to road safety