sywell
Well-Known Member
A letter received by the Parish council and horse owners need to realise the attitude of the general public to horses.
Gentlemen
I attach my email to Brian Binley, who is my constituency MP, after a frightening episode that took place yesterday as I was driving through Overstone on my way to Sywell which I think you should be aware of.
A riderless horse came galloping down the road towards me. I brought my car to a stop but the horse only just managed to swerve away from us at the last moment. I have no idea why the horse was loose or what happened afterwards but this event is the culmination of many years of my having to negotiate horses on the road, often being ridden by young and apparently inexperienced riders who struggle to control their animals.
The road connecting your two villages is heavily used by motor vehicles, with parked cars lining the route. Horses also use this road frequently and it surely cannot be safe for them to do so, especially as the new building programme can only increase motorised traffic.
I would ask that you discuss this matter at your parish council meetings, and begin a debate about the future of horse riding on the public highway.
Thank you.
Gentlemen
I attach my email to Brian Binley, who is my constituency MP, after a frightening episode that took place yesterday as I was driving through Overstone on my way to Sywell which I think you should be aware of.
A riderless horse came galloping down the road towards me. I brought my car to a stop but the horse only just managed to swerve away from us at the last moment. I have no idea why the horse was loose or what happened afterwards but this event is the culmination of many years of my having to negotiate horses on the road, often being ridden by young and apparently inexperienced riders who struggle to control their animals.
The road connecting your two villages is heavily used by motor vehicles, with parked cars lining the route. Horses also use this road frequently and it surely cannot be safe for them to do so, especially as the new building programme can only increase motorised traffic.
I would ask that you discuss this matter at your parish council meetings, and begin a debate about the future of horse riding on the public highway.
Thank you.