Horse’s death a ‘heartbreaking reminder’: parliament road safety campaign is just the start, riders promised

A new parliament campaign to keep horses and riders safe on the road is just the start, its creator has promised, as he aims to keep the issue “firmly on the national agenda”.

Liberal Democrat Newbury MP Lee Dillon has submitted an early day motion (EDM) calling for acknowledgement of horses’ role in society, concern over the number of road incidents involving them and greater awareness of changes to The Highway Code.

It “calls on the Government to work with the equine sector...