Aims & Objectives of the Group

• Work alongside BHS and Highways to help promote, preserve, maintain and where possible improve safer access to bridleways.
• Provide support to the local riding community in terms of reporting problems and resolution of issues pertinent to bridleway use and road safety. Speak up for the Horse riding community where necessary.
• Provide a social platform for riders to interact and be able to support each other e.g., arrange to meet up for hacks, arrange social events. Also to share information regarding bridleway routes, repairs, hazards. and report problems etc.
• Promote, up-date and put together some interesting circular riding routes in West Northants which potentially horse riders could travel to if they wish.
• Encourage mutual co-operation between local riders, landowners and other relevant access groups e.g,, ramblers, and cyclists.
• Look for opportunities to enhance safer off-road access where possible, as well as safeguard any threats to bridleway access e.g., due to future development.
• Carryout research regarding ancient routes that were wrongly designated e.g., 'footpath' rather than 'bridleway' or that should have been included on the definitive map when it was created in 1949, but were missed off for one reason or another = Project 2026.