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ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Sixty-eight horses killed on Britain's roads last year

Shocking figures released by the British Horse Society (BHS) have revealed that 68 horses were killed on Britain's roads last year and 139 riders were injured in road-related incidents. This is despite recent changes to the Highway Code aimed at making hacking safer.

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