Sarah McKinlay: Horse Advocates Access Waikato fighting to ride animals on Raglan beaches
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Waikato horse riders are continuing their fight to be able to ride their animals on Raglan's beaches.
In 2020, the local council began enforcing a by-law banning horses and vehicles on the main beach, but a procedural error means it's not legal.
The council is now planning to create a new by-law to rectify its mistake, and block horse access to beaches again.
Horse Advocates Access Waikato Secretary Sarah McKinlay says it's a blow to local riders.
She told Kate Hawkesby it's estimated 20 percent of the country's equine population is in the Waikato region.
McKinlay says there's a lack of safe spaces for the public to ride their horses, despite the massive figure.
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