This may have already been said, but there seem to be alot of people on this thread wanting to ban this and ban that. However it is a fact that more horses are killed on the roads each year by assholes in cars.

Didnt notice anyone advocating the banning of cars??

Just a point to remember for those who say we shouldnt be on the road in the first place. Whilst we try really hard not to put our horses in danger we have no alternative but to use the public highway on occasions, to get from bridle path to bridle path.

Horses were on the roads long before cars and in many instances we still have right of way.

Whilst I do not condone what happened Appleby, it happens more often and nearer to home than you think, but does not get on the TV or in the papers.