COVID rules re Hacking

[Spangles]

Are there any specific rules on number of people hacking ie is it only two people 'taking exercise' together?

I've seen several posts from people on FB showing video's of groups of 3, 4 and 5+ people hacking together. I'm guessing if same household riders is fine BUT what about same livery yard riders?

 

[Sandstone1]

Two people only

 

[PapaverFollis]

Personally would only be hacking with one other person if it was absolutely necessary because horse wouldn't go out alone if I didn't have an in-household hacking partner. Sod the rules and what you "can" do. What's the least possible contact you can manage? Aim for that.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I'm mostly hacking on my own as usual, but friend up the lane occasionally comes along once at a weekend, sometimes her 12yr old son comes on his mount too.
We consider that to be within the rules as I'm in 1 household and they share another.
If there were the 3 of us when we were In tier 4, I rode in front, they followed at 2 horse lengths behind, everywhere.

 

[holeymoley]

I believe it’s 2 people as in 2 households max.

 

[Tiddlypom]

You should minimise time spent outside your home, but you can leave your home to exercise. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.

You can exercise in a public outdoor place:

• by yourself
• with the people you live with
• with your support bubble (if you are legally permitted to form one)
• in a childcare bubble where providing childcare
• or, when on your own, with 1 person from another household

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home#exercising

 

[spotty_pony]

I think it's two people maximum and they must be from the same household. I'm lucky because we keep our horses at home and are part of the same household and only two of us ride. ?

 

[dogatemysalad]

You can ride with one person from another household, but not in groups of three or more.

 

[deepsoftheavy]

What are the rules about travelling a horse a short distance for exercise?

 

[jnb]

Travelling equines for welfare reasons only, is my understanding & anyway hire of facilities is not permitted

 

[Dreckly]

The rules are clear and have been confirmed to our yard owner this week following a complaint. We had three riders (unknown to her) all from separate households who went out together. She was reported. You can only ride with one other person whether that is from your household or another. You cannot have two from one house and one from another. She was threatened with a fine if it happened again. If you are a family group from the same household that is allowed as it is in the case of a walk.

 

[Sandstone1]

I'm mostly hacking on my own as usual, but friend up the lane occasionally comes along once at a weekend, sometimes her 12yr old son comes on his mount too.
We consider that to be within the rules as I'm in 1 household and they share another.
If there were the 3 of us when we were In tier 4, I rode in front, they followed at 2 horse lengths behind, everywhere.

I think thats breaking the rules.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I think thats breaking the rules.

I didn't have my brain on last night. It was ok in tier 4 but we haven't had the son along since. Sorry for confusion! ☺

 

[Dustygirl]

What about a 10 min journey in the lorry to get to safe hacking?

 

[Vodkagirly]

What about a 10 min journey in the lorry to get to safe hacking?

I believe that fine as it is for horse welfare