THE British Horse Society is urging England Football supporters to be aware of the dangers that flying flags on their cars could create for horses and riders following an incident when flapping flags startled a horse.
A rider was hospitalised in Southern Cornwall when the horse she was riding took fright at the noise of flapping flags mounted on the bonnet of a passing car. The horse bolted and fell, narrowly missing a second car.
Sheila Hardy, BHS Senior Executive of the Safety Department, said: “The BHS understands fans wishing to show their support for the England team by flying St George’s flags on their vehicles.
“However, we would ask everyone to be aware that horses are likely to be startled by the loud flutter that car window flags generate and to pass any horses they encounter on the road with due care and attention.”
THE British Horse Society is urging England Football supporters to be
aware of the dangers that flying flags on their cars could create for
horses and riders following an incident when flapping flags startled a
horse.
Horse Society plea to football fans
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