We’re pleased to share two new NZEAN fact sheets designed to help educate the public about horses, promote safer interactions and build greater understanding between equestrians and other road and trail users. Fact Sheet 4: My Horse, Your Dog Fact Sheet 5: Horses & Traffic

Your voice matters - but you have to use it. We cannot expect change if equestrians are not represented at the table. This latest fact sheet gives guidance to how to make yourself heard. That is why we need more local Equestrian Advocacy Groups across Aotearoa. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. An EAG can work locally while being supported by the experience, knowledge, resources and collective voice of NZEAN. Already have an equestrian group? You may be able to incorporate advocacy into...

Our team is putting together a series of fact sheets to help councils and other authorities recognise that horses and other recreational users can safely share pathways and trails. Fact Sheet 1, ‘Horse Poo Is…’, tackles some of the common myths and presents the factual evidence. Fact Sheet 2, ‘Shared Pathways & Trails’, provides practical guidance on what is - and isn’t - required to successfully accommodate horses on shared pathways and trails. Our website also has a growing collection of...