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...

Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa Outdoor Access Commission We asked — they delivered. A horse rider flagged that @Palmerston North City Council had locked a gate, which kept horses off the Back Track in the Kahuterawa Reserve. Our Regional Field Advisor found Back Track is actually a legal road — not part of the reserve. PNCC agreed straight away but was worried that removing the gate would invite unwanted vehicle use. We shared examples of how other councils solve that problem – and less than 4...