Recent content by Bannock

Now that's an interesting idea, DaftHoss, I'll bear it in mind if everything else fails, though it still puts me in the position of doing something against the law when all I want is to make these riders stay within the rules. I suppose another 'if all else fails' solution is to fence off...

No, I'm not in Scotland, I just went north for the day to visit the Royal Highland Show. Bannock

Having now read through all the suggestions, the idea of taking photos sounds good, and I'll also go for putting up the laminated signs warning I'm considering installing self closing gates; as you point out, it's inexpensive and doesn't cause problems for the law-abiding majority. Thanks...

Thank you so much everyone for your helpful suggestions, and my apologies for the slowness of my response - I took the day off yesterday to get wet at the Royal Highland Show! I haven't finished reading all your responses, but I wanted to say thanks as soon as possible. Great advice about...

I have already looked in to where they ride from in the hope of talking to the yard owners, but unfortunately they have their own stables. I am reluctantly going to look into the self closing gates. I'm tempted to put up a sign for the 99%of courteous riders who use the route explaining that...

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions, you have reinforced my view that most riders *are* careful, and it's just a few idiots who make things difficult. I am considering fitting self closing gates, but that seems to be being unpleasant to the considerate riders too. I was hoping there was some...

Hi Does anyone have any advice over how to deal with some problem riders? Most of the people who ride across my fields are very nice considerate people; they keep to the bridleway, and leave the gates as they find them. Recently one group of riders have begun using the bridleways a couple...