Give horse riders equal access to English woodlands, say campaigners
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#62E9N)
Equestrian groups call for riders - who are mostly female - to get same access rights as cyclists and walkers
The government must allow horse riders access to England's publicly funded woodlands, equestrian groups have said.
Those who ride horses are banned from many scenic countryside routes, including many footpaths, meaning that most are severely restricted in their access to nature.
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