Four years later, the Paralympic legacy still lives on for carriage drivers
Routes created in legacy of the 2012 London Paralympic and Para World Driving Championships continue to provide carriage-driving routes for those with physical disabilities.
The British Horse Society (BHS) launched its Paralympic Legacy Access Project, as the need for more off-road carriage driving routes was identified following the huge success of the 2012 Paralympic Games and Para World Driving Championships.
In 2013 a donation was made to the BHS to support a project that would increase horse-drawn access, by adding 20 routes, each 12 miles long, across the UK, leaving a lasting legacy after the success of the games.
Heather Clatworthy, Senior Executive at the BHS said: “There aren’t many routes like this in the country, and it’s important that safe off road routes are available for vulnerable road users.”
“Since their launch, these beautiful routes which can also be used by cyclists and walkers have proved to be very popular, and we hope carriage drivers continue to enjoy these for many years to come”.
Margaret Pawson from British Driving, added: “Paradriving is a popular and growing sport”.
More information can be found on the BHS website (www.bhs.org.uk).
