TyreSafe’s new ‘stable’ partner

The British Horse Society, the UK’s largest equine charity, has teamed up with TyreSafe to educate both amateur and professional horse owners about the importance of correct tyre maintenance and care for their vehicles.

The new partnership has been launched to coincide with Equifest 2011, which takes place from the 18th to 21st August at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. At the event, the Society will distribute TyreSafe’s leaflets offering visitors specific tyre safety advice and information in respect of horseboxes and trailers.

The information will also be used as part of a joint campaign between The British Horse Society, VOSA, NFU Mutual and PRP Rescue Services who will be conducting a vehicle weight investigation during the show. Using portable weight plates, visitors in horseboxes and trailers will be invited to have their vehicles weighed so that the industry can see if there is a problem with overloading and to further understand the scale of problem which has a direct impact upon tyre safety.

Additionally, The British Horse Society, which represents the interests of 4.3 million people who ride horses or drive horse-drawn vehicles, will also lend its support to a range of future tyre safety campaigns, aimed at making the UK’s roads safer. TyreSafe meanwhile will provide expertise, advice and recommendations to the Society for any of its own tyre related activities and campaigns.

Sheila Hardy, senior executive, safety, The British Horse Society, said: “The British Horse Society is delighted to work in partnership with TyreSafe to ensure that all equestrian transport is as safe as it can be. Many people often overlook their tyres when they do their checks prior to setting off and we hope that advice from this professional body will remind them to remember how important it is to do this. A puncture when you have an animal on board is no joke and can be a stressful and costly matter. We look forward to a great working relationship with Tyresafe.”

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