Bridle path

Trails originally created for use by horses often now serve a wider range of users, including equestrians, hikers,[1] and cyclists.

[4] In England and Wales a bridle path now refers to a route which can be legally used by horse riders in addition to walkers, and since 1968, by cyclists.

The term bridleway is rarely used in the U.S. Horses are usually presumed allowed to use trails in America unless specifically banned, although rules differ among locations.

Cyclists using a bridleway are obliged to give way to other users on foot or horseback pursuant to the Countryside Act 1968.

[10] It is convenient for the Household Cavalry, stabled nearby at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge, to exercise their horses.

[16] In the Netherlands a bridleway (ruiterpad) is a special sand path for equestrians, largely free from other traffic, so that a rider does not inconvenience other users and vice versa.

It is possible to ride some sections of the Trans Canada Trail, especially in Quebec[17] The United States has few if any formal designations for bridle paths, though horses are generally allowed on most state and federal trails, roads and public routes except where specifically restricted.

Urban bridle paths exist in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park (most notably Forbidden Drive along the Wissahickon Creek)[18] and New York City's Central Park Some trails managed by the U. S. Forest Service and other governmental entities may restrict access of horses, or restrict access during certain times of the year.