21 May, 2012
| New horse accidents website sets out to save lives |
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| Written by MyPetFriends | |||||||||||
| Tuesday, 30 November 2010 | |||||||||||
 The British Horse Society has launched a dedicated horse accidents website designed to provide statistics and data which will be used to lobby the Government for better riding conditions.- The website, www.horseaccidents.org.uk, is to provide anyone involved in an equine-related incident with an easily accessible method of reporting it. Currently, an equestrian-related road incident may go unrecorded unless a human is injured and taken to hospital for treatment from the scene of the accident, therefore statistics are poor. - Initially, the website will record road traffic incidents concerning ridden and driven horses, incidents involving low flying aircraft, road surface dressings, dangerous dogs, fireworks, wind turbines, and issues with gates. There is provision to add other concerns as they are identified. - If you or your friends have fallen victim to any such incidents, then the BHS needs your help; sharing your experiences could make a huge difference to all riders. The Society wants to hear about near misses too. Accurate statistics are essential in order to enable them to lobby government for better conditions for equestrians – the BHS can only campaign when they have sufficient information to carry forward concerns. - Sheila Hardy, BHS Senior Executive (Safety), said: “We are overwhelmed with the enthusiasm of riders for this project, which is supported by a number of partners who also want to make a difference. - “Without hard evidence and hard statistics it is impossible to lobby those in power to make the changes that are required to ensure riding is safer for all – we need the public to help us before we can help them.” - - Check out the great deals we're offering in partnership with leading pet insurance companies and online pet stores. Click on the logos below to see what fantastic deals you can receive. -
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