Orangehorse
Well-Known Member
This was originally the cut off date for applying to put new (based on old evidence) on the Definitive Map. In other words what we have now would always be the same, and there was also a discussion about the List of Streets and white lanes (rather technical and I can't remember the eventual outcome).
At the time it was introduced I wondered if a) I would still be alive and b) would I still be riding. The answer to the first is Yes! The answer to the second is "Just About" thanks to a very kind lady who lets me ride her lovely horse once a week. I do have a little canter - uphill - but my days of galloping about the countryside are over and I wonder if I would fall off if I had to jump anything.
I think we all owe a huge debt to the the BHS, particularly the Access Department including Mark Weston, who lobbied and wrote and represented riders to the Powers That Be of both political parties. And their County BHS representatives who did similar, writing letters, lobbying, providing pressure - and making as many Definitive Map Modifications as possible and finally that group of individuals who maybe not offical BHS people work so hard on behalf of all riders and their right to ride in the countryside, and for future riders.
All these are still keeping an eye on what the politicians are doing and continuing to make DMMOs all the time to protect riders' interests.
A heartfelt thanks to them all.
At the time it was introduced I wondered if a) I would still be alive and b) would I still be riding. The answer to the first is Yes! The answer to the second is "Just About" thanks to a very kind lady who lets me ride her lovely horse once a week. I do have a little canter - uphill - but my days of galloping about the countryside are over and I wonder if I would fall off if I had to jump anything.
I think we all owe a huge debt to the the BHS, particularly the Access Department including Mark Weston, who lobbied and wrote and represented riders to the Powers That Be of both political parties. And their County BHS representatives who did similar, writing letters, lobbying, providing pressure - and making as many Definitive Map Modifications as possible and finally that group of individuals who maybe not offical BHS people work so hard on behalf of all riders and their right to ride in the countryside, and for future riders.
All these are still keeping an eye on what the politicians are doing and continuing to make DMMOs all the time to protect riders' interests.
A heartfelt thanks to them all.