You must not drive a horse-drawn vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Riding or leading horses
If you are riding or leading a horse, you must remain on the left-hand side of the road and obey all Rules of the Road.
You should wear a high-visibility vest and an approved riding helmet.
When leading a horse, you should walk so as to ensure that you are between the horse and the traffic, so as to prevent the horse from interfering with the traffic.
When riding one horse and leading a second horse, you must remain on the left-hand side of the road. You should ensure the led horse is on the left-hand side of the ridden horse, to ensure that you are positioned between the horse and the traffic. This is in order to control the led horse, in the interest of the safety of other users of the road.
Accompanied horses and ponies
Drivers should take special care when:
- approaching riding schools or places where horses are likely to appear,
overtaking horses, especially loose horses or horse-drawn vehicles, and approaching a horse and rider. If appropriate a driver must stop a vehicle and allow them to pass.
Driving animals on the road
If you are in charge of animals on a roadway, you must take reasonable steps to make sure the animals do not block other traffic or pedestrians.
If you are in charge of animals on the road at night, you should carry a lamp showing a white light to the front and a red light to the back. You should also wear a reflective armband.