Sarah McKinlay: Horse Advocates Access Waikato fighting to ride animals on Raglan beaches

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Aug 28, 2022 · 4m

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…