This. Find out who owns the wood and ask their permission, explaining that you would be careful etc etc. Also bear in mind that should you have an accident you aren't easily accessible in woodland. None of us wants to call on the emergency services or anyone else at this time and this could be a time consuming event.
I always go riding with my mum who is on foot and there is gates either end so its contained
Also its just a track
My yard rent the land off the farm owner i went into the woods on Sunday and posted it on my social media the yard owner saw it and didnt say anything also its very quiet we only have the odd person walk down there through the day and the top is blocked off as that leads in to our yard winter fields and summer fields
The track is really dry aswell and my pony is only small there was hardly any marks last time we went
Theres no jumps etc in there its just a track
If yard owner rents it then speak to your yard owner for confirmed permission. If you are on a public footpath without official permission and your horse injures a walker you could find your Public Liabitly insurance invalid and I'm sure neither you or your mum want to be paying potentially into the millions from your own pocket for a legal claim. Hacking in woods is wonderful, I ride on the bridleways that criss cross the Bramham estate. So, speak to your yard owner get a definitive response and if you get the green light enjoy your lovely little bit of extra hacking x
yeah its just really hard as thats the only off road hacking we have and we are not allowed to go hacking outside of the yard so its difficult
And also theres no way of talking to the yard owner atm as we have tine slots to go up to the yard due to the lockdown i spoke to my friend who uses the footpath to walk home and she said the gate gets locked when the horses are in the summer fields but apparently its all part of the yard so im unsure
Due to the coronavirus lockdown the yard owner doesn't want us riding on roads i loan a horse there but the owner of the horse is happy for me to do anything
In the summer ive seen people on my yard ride in the fields
Oh I see, sorry I thought you meant in general. Well yes that makes sense and the same on my yard. The police have also asked us not ride on the roads but luckily we do have a bridleway running through our yard, not that I ride much at the minute as our time on the yard is very limited
The reason I mentioned accessibility in the event of an accident comes from an experience riding with a friend who is IMHO a very good rider. For some reason she came off and on the way to the ground she walloped her arm into a tree. Her arm was broken. It was a very frightening experience staying with her and trying to keep her together while we waited for a vehicle to collect her and take her to the nearest place that an ambulance could reach. Only at that point, a good while later, did she get much needed pain relief and then on to hospital.
Yeah i understand my mum broke her back in 8 places while riding in walk we definitely take extra precautions
Ive only just found out this morning about it being closed off