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Essex Bridleways Association is committed to the achievement of safe, convenient, enjoyable access to the countryside.

Campaign with us

The Agriculture Bill - Access Provisions

EBA has been working closely with the BHS on campaigning for increased access to farmland as part of the new Agricultural Policy being drawn up by Government in preparation for the UK's departure from the EU.

We really need your help and support in writing to your MP to raise the issue of the need to increase access to ALL user groups: see link below for a template letter. Please write to your MP (using this template if you wish) as the more people do this, the better awareness our MP's will have when the Bill is drawn up.

Thank you!

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Events

Ashfields Ride Sunday 26th May. Entries close Thursday pm and WE WILL BE TAKING ENTRIES ON THE DAY £25 STARTING BETWEEN 9.00AM -11.00AM

IMPORTANT : Flu Vaccinations requirements for this ride - All horses attending this ride MUST be up to date with their annual flu injections (ie. the last booster is no more than a year old). Random checks WILL be made on entry and anyone without a passport or valid flu record will be turned away. Sorry this is not negotiable as the yard is an international carriage driving and livery yard and these are their requirements.

2019 FLU VAC REQUIREMENTS - For the rest of our rides this year all horses attending must be up to date with their annual flu injections (ie. the last booster is no more than a year old). On top of this will implement any extra stipulations that our host may request (ie. passports check, 6 month booster etc.). We will not know what these extra requirements are (if any) until we open each ride for entries.

SAVE THE DATE and join in the celebrations for our 40th Anniversary at our AGM on Thursday 14th November from 7.30pm at Keene Hall Galleywood Chelmsford, further details to follow!

Welcome to our web site

Julia Wilson - Chair

Welcome to Essex Bridleways Association. A registered charity set up in 1979 to preserve and develop the Bridleway network in Essex. Run entirely by volunteers, we work tirelessly campaigning and working with the authorities to improve, restore and create a safe riding environment for riders in Essex. Funds raised through our membership and pleasure rides pay to employ a Bridleway Development Officer and Historic Researcher; both help to further our work. We need your support to continue this important work so please join. As Essex becomes ever more developed it is imperative that equestrians are not forgotten and we are making sure this does not happen. The more members we have, the more likely it is that authorities will realise just how passionate we are to continue enjoying our beautiful Essex countryside.

Better Bridleways for Essex

Look at our Campaigns page to find out more about our "Better Bridleways for Essex" campaign. There are suggestions for ways in which you can get involved and some ideas to start you off.

Our Campaigns