Slow Down Around Horses

The Slow Down around Horses campaign is one we are proud to promote within the LGA.

We do see a lot of horses and their riders travelling on our roads and also within the streets, the clear message to motorists is to be aware of horses and riders.

We urge motorists to slow down if they are passing a horse, and allow plenty of room when you are overtaking. We all know that horses and other animals can be unpredictable. They can react to load noises so we ask motorists to refrain from blowing their horns even if you know the rider. Don’t rev up the engine that can scare the horse and have devastating effects if the rider is thrown.

We have run this campaign in the past, and had good feedback from the horse riders.

These campaigns are designed to make people aware of simple messages and think about how they react when horses and indeed other animals are encountered on our roadsides and streets.