Taunton Deane Bridleways Association

Taunton Deane Bridleways Association Taunton Deane Bridleways Association aims to safeguard and improve our bridleway network, so that horse riders can enjoy safe off-road routes.

If you would like to join, please go to our website and find the information you are looking for : https://tauntondeanebridlewaysassociation.weebly.com

The Entrance to Dillington Estate for the Walk/Trot ride. Turn right when you get inside this signed entrance.
30/08/2025

The Entrance to Dillington Estate for the Walk/Trot ride. Turn right when you get inside this signed entrance.

🌵☀️🐴 Don't forget - optional ☆ COWBOYS & COWGIRLS ☆ fancy dress 🤠
30/08/2025

🌵☀️🐴 Don't forget - optional
☆ COWBOYS & COWGIRLS ☆ fancy dress 🤠

💥👀 SPECIAL ROSETTES to be won! C'mon join in the fun, you know you want to! 28th Sep Walk/Trot ride 🐴🤠https://www.horse-...
25/08/2025

💥👀 SPECIAL ROSETTES to be won! C'mon join in the fun, you know you want to! 28th Sep Walk/Trot ride 🐴🤠
https://www.horse-events.co.uk

25/08/2025

Last chance to book on our Introduction to equestrian access & rights of way (England & Wales).

📆 31 August 2025
⏰ 10 am – 11:30 pm
📍 Hosted online, attend from the comfort of your own home!
🎫 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bhsaccess/953057

Knowing the law about equestrian use of minor highways (byways, bridleways and footpaths) is important for all who ride or drive horses off-road, helping you to be sure of your rights and responsibilities, to build your confidence.

This course provides an insight to the origins of bridleways and byways, the law and records of rights of way and other access, rights and responsibilities, what to do about blocked or difficult to use bridleways and byways and legal changes that can occur. It is the starter course for our volunteer Access and Bridleway Officers, who are crucial in helping to defend our ability to use public rights of way.

The course comprises of a series of pre-recorded videos to watch before attending the live session which will be sent within the booking confirmation email. The live session gives a brief overview of what is covered in the videos, along with case studies to give examples of scenarios within equestrian access. The live session runs for up to 1.5hrs.

👀 'You're going in the right direction' look out for these marked posts on the Walk/Trot ride 28th Sep - Dillington Esta...
19/08/2025

👀 'You're going in the right direction' look out for these marked posts on the Walk/Trot ride 28th Sep - Dillington Estate. A lovely evening checking the old posts to see which needed replacing and how clear the bridle paths and estate tracks are currently. It's looking fantastic! Thankyou to the farm management team who are an enormous help! 🌟

17/08/2025

We have had a couple of queries about riding through livestock, so here are some of our top tips 💡

🐮 Walk quietly and calmly through the field.
🐮 Do not ride through any field where there is a dog in the field with livestock.
🐮 Avoid coming between mothers and their young ones; if your actions may separate them, stop until they are together before slowly continuing.
🐮 If livestock are following you closely, stay calm and turn your horse to face them as the livestock are more likely to retreat. Shout or move towards them if necessary. You may need to do this repeatedly while crossing the field.
🐮 Let livestock know you are there. Stop and wait until they become aware of you, especially if they have young ones.
🐮 Where new livestock is on or by a bridleway or byway, it might be worth a few riders asking the animals’ owner for an opportunity to introduce horses to the animals in a safe environment, perhaps the next field, or when the owner is present.

🕵🏻 Find out more www.bhs.org.uk/go-riding-and-learn/riding-out-hacking/common-incidents/riding-through-livestock/

🌟🐴💥 Rosettes - everyone who enters🌟🐴💥🌟 SPECIAL rosettes are coming too!! Watch this space 👀https://www.horse-events.co.u...
16/08/2025

🌟🐴💥 Rosettes - everyone who enters
🌟🐴💥🌟 SPECIAL rosettes are coming too!! Watch this space 👀
https://www.horse-events.co.uk

Another fabulous local fun ride by one of our sister BWAs.
15/08/2025

Another fabulous local fun ride by one of our sister BWAs.

Do you ride Bridleways, or other routes within Taunton Deane? We're looking for new Committee members to join us. The Co...
09/04/2025

Do you ride Bridleways, or other routes within Taunton Deane?

We're looking for new Committee members to join us.

The Committee meets once a month remotely to review our ongoing issues log, as well as to discuss new issues.

We work alongside the local authorities to try to keep rights of way for horses open, and useable.

We also aim to organise events which support our members, local riders, and raise funds which go back into local routes.

Please DM us if you can support us and join the Committee in completing this valuable work.

Please join us in saying "good luck and bon voyage!" to our Treasurer and Queen of Trec Dominique who is leaving us at ...
02/04/2025

Please join us in saying "good luck and bon voyage!" to our Treasurer and Queen of Trec Dominique who is leaving us at the end of April.

Domi has been an integral part of the Committee for over 5yrs.

As well as taking care of the finances of the Association she could often be seen with her camera taking beautiful shots at our events, or with some kind of garden tool clearing a fun ride route or waving a clipboard around.

We wish you all the best for the future, and are thankful for your contribution over the years!

We'll miss you so much.

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