Bridleways & Byways News

Welcome to the MBBA News page. Here we have listed some of the most recent or ongoing snippets of news concerning MBBA and rights of way.

For all the latest news and updates about MBBA's work on improving rights of way, please visit the Routes News page.

Gambian Appeal

At the recent quiz night, Angie Horne took a moment to explain her work with the needy ponies and donkeys of the Gambia. Angie and her husband organise shipments to the Gambia of numnahs, small bits, headcollars and bandages, in fact anything that you no longer need.

Almost anything can be used and will improve the plight of these hard working little animals. Please sort out all you can, even one old numnah or tail bandage will be welcomed. Please take them to Mane Event Saddlery, Pylle on your next visit, where Debbie has kindly offered to act as a collection point. We hope to have photos of the Gambian Horse and Donkey Trust and their work in the next issue of our Newsletter.

The new BHS dedicated accident reporting website, is being launched on Saturday 13 November

We hope that everyone who is involved in any equestrian related incident will go directly to the website and report their issues. The main forms on the website cover equestrian related road accidents, slippery road surfaces, dangerous dogs, low flying, fireworks, and wind turbines. There is also room to report any other incident so that we can monitor other issues and include additional reporting forms as they become necessary. There is also a plethora of other useful equestrian safety information, advice and guidance for all riders and carriage drivers, plus a host of other useful stuff.

We all know that without hard statistical evidence, we are not in a position to lobby those in a position to make changes. 'Statistics Make a Difference – Help us make a change’ tell us about it at www.horseaccidents.org.uk and we will take matters forward.

Please tell as many people as you can about this brilliant new website and ask them all to use it whenever they have a problem.

Thank you in advance for your support and help. Kind regards, Sheila Hardy (Mrs), Senior Executive Safety, The British Horse Society

Ragwort Alert!

As spring in soon to be on the horizon, poisonous Ragwort plants begin to grow furiously once more. Collected here are some files that members may find useful to indentify and effectively control these weeds.

Code of Practice on How to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort - PDF format>

Enforcing the Weeds Act 1959 - PDF format

Identify Injurious Weeds - PDF format

Guidance on the disposal options for common ragwort - PDF format

Weeds Act 1959 Complaint Form - PDF format

International League for the Protection of Horses

Please will everyone visiting the MBBA website log onto the above address and support the ILPH's efforts to enforce the ban on transporting horses in Europe for slaughter. The conditions these horses endure is still appalling - if you love your horse, give him a hug tonight and do this for him and his not-so-fortunate friends. You can make a difference. Please spread the word.