Safety guidelines for horses on public roads

Motorists should take special care when overtaking horses on the roads and never use their horn or lights in a way that might startle the animal or the rider, according to new guidelines.

A booklet, titled Horse Road Safety on Public Roads, was published by the Road Safety Authority, Horse Sport Ireland and the gardaí yesterday in an effort to improve road safety.

It provides practical information for drivers and riders such as how to lead or drive horses on the road, how to signal, how to behave at junctions, and how to overtake horses safely.