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Part of our role as Safer Neighbourhood Officers is to attend community events, and engage with young people. Today we visited was to a local group 'Hooves and Hugs,' who are keen to engage with young people, and talk about the care of horses. Horses are regularly seen on our roads and lanes in the South Craven area. Always pass wide ( 2 metres ) and slowly ( maximum 10 mph. ) Make sure everyone is safe before commencing any overtakes - Horse riders appear second most vulnerable in the Highway Codes hierarchy of road users, only less vulnerable than pedestrians, and equal to cyclists. Always expect the unexpected - winding country lanes are often used by riders and their horses, take care when travelling on unfamiliar roads , you never know what is around that corner…
If you keep and care for these beautiful creatures, then you know how expensive it can be, from tack to trailers. Here is some simple advice on keeping your equine property safe. We would like to hear from you if you’re offered tack and other equestrian items for sale in suspicious circumstances. Tack can be extremely valuable, and so unfortunately is often targeted by thieves. Here is some essential advice for keeping your premises safe: Invest in good quality padlocks and chains. Ideally padlocks with a heavy-duty hasp and staple on barn and outbuildings fitted directly to the doors. Keep all tack and equipment in a secure, locked tack room. If possible, fit bars on tack room windows, as these are often a key entry point for thieves. Ensure your yard is well lit and consider installing CCTV - it can be instrumental in both deterring and catching offenders. Get your tack and equipment property marked. We offer property marking events, and can even come to your premises, All horses, donkeys and mules need to be micro chipped by law and you should update your Passport Issuing Organisation (P.I.O) with the microchip number so this can be uploaded to the Central Equine Database. The database allows you to quickly report your horse is missing and check if a horse is legally for sale. Be vigilant for any strangers visiting the yard and if it is a shared premises, try to make everyone aware of any known visitors. Keep a regular check of your fences and field boundaries for any weak spots which would let horses out or allow thieves in. **Put padlocks on both ends of your gates so that they cannot be lifted off the hinges.** Please contact North Yorkshire Police via 999 if you see anyone acting suspiciously around rural premises - this might be farm properties or even outbuildings. The 101 service applies to anything not currently ongoing.
PC1389 Anne JEFFERSON PCSO 6610 Tina CARDAMONE South Craven Safer Neighbourhood Team Cross Hills Police Station Colne Road Glusburn BD20 8PL
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