Accompanied horses or ponies likely to be in or crossing road ahead

Warning signs

Accompanied horses or ponies likely to be in or crossing road ahead

A red triangle with a horse and rider warns that you may meet ridden horses or led ponies on the carriageway. Horses startle easily — pass slowly (under 15 mph if you can), give wide clearance (at least 2 metres / passing-distance of an open car door), don't rev your engine, and don't sound your horn.

Shape
Triangular
Background
White
Border
Red
Primary symbol
Animal
Secondary symbol
Pedestrian
Diagram reference
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Where you'll see this sign

Rural areas with riding schools or stables, the approaches to horse-trail networks, and country lanes near farmland.

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