According to a recent survey, a huge number of road users want horse riders to take some sort of equine driving test before they are allowed on the public roads. What do YOU think?
According to flexed.co.uk, drivers think that the increasing number of young riders means that there should be a minimum standard of horsemanship before taking to roads in both country and urban settings.
"Who hasn't been stuck behind a line of horses when driving down a country road?" asks Flexed.co.uk spokesman Johnny Ratcliffe. "It's momentarily annoying, which results in hostility between both parties".
"It's only right that both drivers and horse riders are taught how to share the road responsibly."
Flexed.co.uk asked over 1200 drivers and found:
According to flexed.co.uk, drivers think that the increasing number of young riders means that there should be a minimum standard of horsemanship before taking to roads in both country and urban settings.
"Who hasn't been stuck behind a line of horses when driving down a country road?" asks Flexed.co.uk spokesman Johnny Ratcliffe. "It's momentarily annoying, which results in hostility between both parties".
"It's only right that both drivers and horse riders are taught how to share the road responsibly."
Flexed.co.uk asked over 1200 drivers and found:
- 94% said that horse riders should take some sort of legally-binding proficiency test
- 70% thought horse riders should have third party insurance before riding on public roads
- 58% of drivers said that Highway Code advice telling riders to avoid busy roads and roundabouts should come under the law