This area offers information about how drivers can stay safe and avoid problems by taking simple commonsense action.

There are also links for horse and pony riders.

A few facts:

• There are over 3 million horse riders in the UK
• There are around 8 road accidents involving horses every day
• An average of 16 riders are killed each year
• The majority of accidents with horses happen on minor roads

While these facts may be simple to read, they include stories of both human and animal misery. This misery can be avoided by better education of both drivers and riders.

Click on the links below for the topic that you want to learn more about or follow the navigation arrows at the foot of each page to browse this section sequentially.

	The driver's role
	Understanding horses
	Understanding riders
	Take positive action
	Roadside information
	Pegasus Crossings
	Further information