AAATHE Rules about animals 1.Horse-drawn vehicles  2.Horse riders  Law RVLR 1989 reg 4  47. Horse-drawn vehicles used on the highway should be operated and  maintained in accordance with standards set out in the  Department for Transport’s Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn  Vehicles. This Code lays down the requirements for a road driving  assessment and includes a comprehensive list of safety checks to  ensure that a carriage and its fittings are safe and in good working  order. The standards set out in the Road Driving Assessment may  be required to be met by a Local Authority if an operator wishes to  obtain a local authority licence to operate a passenger-carrying  service.  48. Safety equipment and clothing.   All horse-drawn vehicles should  have two red rear reflectors. It is safer not to drive at night but if you do, a light showing white to the front and red to the  rear MUST   be fitted. 49. Safety equipment. Children under the age of 14 MUST   wear a  helmet which complies with the Regulations. It MUST be fastened  securely. Other riders should also follow these requirements. These  highwaycodeuk.co.uk 23 