{"id":2604,"date":"2023-03-17T10:06:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T10:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=2604"},"modified":"2023-09-07T12:00:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:00:17","slug":"animals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Highway Code Animals in Road | Rules for Dogs, Horses, Cattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

RULES 47-58: <\/strong>We refer to the standards maintained by the Department for Transport Highway Code of Practice for Great Britain<\/p>\n

They set out the regulations and guidelines for operating a horse-drawn vehicle or riding a horse.<\/p>\n

The UK Highways Code<\/a> also relates to the safety for horse riders. It places restrictions for other animals on public roads within the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Requirements focus on a list of carriage and fittings safety checks for good working order. Even so, a Road Driving Assessment may be subject to the Local Authority for passenger-carrying services.<\/p>\n

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Horse-drawn Vehicles<\/h5>\n

Rule 48<\/strong>: All vehicles pulled by a horse should display two red reflectors on the rear of the carriage. The law also states a light which is white at the front and red at the rear Must<\/strong><\/em> be fitted when driving a horse-drawn vehicle at night.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Highway Code Horses (and riders)<\/h5>\n

The Highway Code for horse riders<\/a> states that, whenever possible, you should ride with other calm horses. This is especially important if you expect your horse to act ‘nervously’ around road traffic.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Note<\/strong>: Horse riders should always use a saddle and bridle. Read further information about the minimum level of driver competence and vehicle safety practices to use for driving horse-drawn vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Highway Code Rules for Other Animals<\/h3>\n

Rule 56<\/strong>: Highway Code Dogs:<\/p>\n