Before a horse is taken on the road you must consider the following:

• Make sure you can control it.  If you think that your horse will be nervous of traffic, always rise with other less nervous horses
• Make sure all tack fits well and is in good condition.  Never ride a horse without a saddle or bridle
• Wear an approved safety helmet and fasten it securely, children under the age of 14 must do this every time they get on a horse.  You should also wear boots or shoes with hard soles and heels
• If you have to ride at night, wear reflectiveclothing and make sure your horse has reflective bands on its legs above the fetlock joints.  Carry lights, which show white to the front and red to the rear
• Before riding off or turning, look behind you to make sure it is safe and then give a clear arm signal.  When riding, keep to the left.  If you are leading a horse, keep it to the left.  In one-way streets move in the direction of the traffic flow
• Never ride more than two abreast.  Ride in single file on narrow roads
• You must not take a horse onto a footpath, pavement or cycle track.  Use a bridle path where possible
• Avoid roundabouts wherever possible.  If you have to use them keep to the left and watch out for vehicles crossing your path to leave or join the roundabout.  Signal right when riding across exits to show you are not leaving.  Signal left just before you leave the roundabout