anbody asked farmers permission to ride on land

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polly101

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Hello,

hope everyone's had a nice weekend.

When i moved to my own field, i was rather hoping i could ride in some of the farmers fields as any bridle ways are 3 miles away by horrible narrow twisty roads.

So i have asked the 3 local farmers very nicley if they would mind once a week if i could ride on there land, i even offered to pay!

All of them said no, i'm now wondering if i should have bothered asking as there are a few fields with gates open. A bit naughty i know but im sure no one would notice if i had a sneaky canter!

Have any of you asked permission and been allowed to ride on land, or do you just do it.

Im in North Shropshire.

Also anyone from North shropshire doing any fun rides this summer, never done one before and looking for some to do.

I must also post some pics, (naughty me)
 
hello!

well....we have a load of arable fields opposite our yard with big tracks around the outside...the YO said the farmer 'gave' permission a few years ago for riders to use these fields....but perhaps the farmer didnt realise how many horses are in the area! most of us use them sensibly, stick to the tracks and only use them to avoid going on the main road but the farmer has now designated one field (no where near the main road unfortunately) as permissive access and the others not...which makes it very difficult for the riders as the road is very busy and with blind corners....not exactly the farmers problem though. we still do use them for the time being though until he puts gates up etc...

the rest of the time i try to stay only on the allocated tracks/bridleways in the area, i do pop into stubble fields where and when they exist but still remain at the edge and near the designated tracks. although i have heard and seen people in the area go right across growing/freshly seeded crop fields! it makes me so mad :devil:

im really dissapointed to hear that the farmers have said no, have you contacted Defra to see if they can organise some permissive access routes in your area? we have quite a few permissive access routes in our area through Defra? look on here - http://cwr.naturalengland.org.uk/Default.aspx?Module=CountryWalks&County=SHROPSHIRE
 
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I doubt they'd ever have seen you, but now you've asked and been denied, it's awkward now if you do get 'caught.' Our old yard and current yard actually has many fields that belong to the yard - 470 acres worth actually. We're allowed to ride around them when it's dry enough. In the fields they make their own hay for us at the yard and straw aswell. When it's sensible to do so, people do ride through the middle, but tend to stick to the track so you can see any pot holes clearer.

The other fields in the area we ride around have clear tracks and they are used for growing crops. I don't believe anyone has asked at all, but as long as we stick to the tracks, don't ruin crops and become a nusience, I think we'll be allowed to continue.

That's a real shame you can't ride. It's also the fact that you asked and probably 90% of horse owners don't. Are there any other horsey people in your area? Could you ask them where they ride etc?
 
i wouldnt personally ride on other peoples land without permission if I were you. Its tresspassing and if you go galloping across their fields and churn up their crops they will not be best pleased as its their livelyhood! and can be dangerous for the horse also. Some farmers are also reluctant to allow horse riders on their fields as If you were riding on their land, your horse put its foot down a hole or got spooked by a bird scarer and had an accident, you could be in a position to sue them.
 
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I too wouldn't ride on land if I hadn't been given permission.

I'm sure people in a less fortunate position than I'm in could look at me and covert what I have. I choose to respect the rights of others as I hope others would respect my rights. If everybody thought, 'It's just me once in a while' then how would that land hold up? The owner has every right to expect his word on who uses his property to be upheld.

The reason I have Joy nearly 13 miles away from where I live is because the hacking is amazing. I could have her closer I suppose and then sneak onto land I'm not supposed to be on but I have respect enough not to do that even though it cost me dearly in time and fuel.
 
I really feel that those who trespass make life difficult for everyone.

Where we live we are in an area call the National Forest. Many bits of woodland have horse tracks but you need to approach all the farmers for gate keys/permits. Riding without key/hatband indicating permit gets the ride closed to all riders.

We live up a 1/2mile drive bordered by a neighbours 30 acre set aside but still phone him up and ask permission to use it when we want to take out young horses. Because we do this he also gives us permission to ride on the rest of his farm but I know he gets very annoyed and bans all riders because some people just take it for granted they can use his land
 
Its worth asking the other farmers but I wouldn't ride on land without permission. Its worth asking other riders in the area for hacking routes as sometimes local knowledge will give you ideas about where to ride and landowners who permit access. I currently have 2 miles of road to get to the best bridleways, but although the roads are busy, local drivers are quite horse aware.
 
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