‘This is for all the horses’: group rides from Lambourn to Royal Windsor to raise awareness as too many horses still die on our roads

Alan Hiscox and Des Payne in the Defender that will accompany the ride

A group of horses and riders is to travel from Lambourn to Royal Windsor Horse Show this week, inspired by two horses killed in traffic collisions – but for all those who have died or been injured on our roads.

The aim of the ride (12-16 May) is to raise awareness among drivers of the safe way to pass horses. It is the result of a collaboration between the British Horse Society (BHS) Dead Slow road safety campaign and Project Edward (Every Day Without a Road Death)...