All horses should be fitted with airbags, ABS, crumple zones and have their performance limited to below a canter.
Horse riders should have to pass a CBT on a shetland pony, then take their main test on a pony then being restricted on the output of the horse for three years before they can ride any horse they like. Unless the rider is over 21 when they can direct access.
All riders without a full lisence must display a L plate...
There should be a horse riding test
The new horse test will be completed in two modules. The specified manoeuvres conducted at specific speeds will be tested in module 1 on safe off-road sites.
These specified manoeuvres are:
at least two manoeuvres carried out at slow speed (below a trot), including a slalom
at least two manoeuvres carried out at higher speed, of which one exercise should be at a rising trot, at a speed of at least 5 km/h (approx. 3 mph) and one exercise avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 20 km/h (approx. 16 mph)
at least two braking manoeuvres, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 20 km/h (approx. 16 mph)
On the day of your module 1 test, you will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate your riding ability on either the left-hand or right-hand circuit. The standard off-road layout may change because of local conditions on the casual sites and where cattle are situated.
If you demonstrate riding skills of a dangerously incompetent level during module 1, you will not be allowed to take module 2.
If you pass module 1 you will receive a test pass certificate which you must bring with you when you take module 2.
Module 2 of the test is made up of the eyesight test, road safety questions and at least 30 minutes of road riding. Road riding will cover a variety of road and traffic conditions and will also include normal stops, hill and angle starts as well as taking water and a s**t.
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