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RIDER RIGHTS
Says Adrienne Yentis
A friend of mine recently was riding on the heath
and she came across a group of cattle strung out across the bridlepath with no way through – the only way off was to turn round. Fortunately her horse
remained calm throughout. But you can imagine how a nervous horse might react ........... read more
Commons and HLS Agreements 2012-2013
Natural England's list of commons on which they are in negotiation
or have already agreed HLS agreements.
CLICK to see if your local common/commonns are on the list
Comments Bob Milton
- Loads of these are equestrian commons and yet we have heard nothing about them except a very few such as Yateley.
- It is now obvious that NE targets are more important than the public’s right of access especially for equestrians.
- Naomi Oakley’s [NE] statement was not worth the paper it was written on. It looks as if we have just been sidelined.
Says Bob Milton
Loads of these are equestrian commons and yet we have heard nothing about them except a very few such as Yateley.
It is now obvious that NE targets are more important than the public’s right of access especially for equestrians.
The statement made about not signing agreements until certain legal issues are sorted out was a gross distortion of the truth.
NE officers are only interested in signing conservation agreements and the local authorities with their management contractors are only interested in the money.
Naomi Oakley’s [NE] statement was not worth the paper it was written on. It looks as if we have just been sidelined.
Comments Steve Yandall
- In most instances of NE undertaking agreements no owners exist thus exposing NE to potential litigation re mortgage fraud.
- I would recommend that Tony Barnett be included in a direct dialogue with yourselves(and legal team) as he is the single best equipped individual regarding Common Land and early English law.
Says Steve Yandall
The incursions being made via Natural England into and onto Common Lands are failing to take due regard of our laws in that ownership of Common Land can only be established by "pre registration of title" that entails unequivocal proof of unbroken ownership predating 1189(date from memory).All claimed 'ownership' post that date confers vested and NOT ownership rights thus compromising agreements made on the basis of 'ownership'.
Within the issue of 'ownership' there also exists a 'brake' that stops owners conferring 'rights' as all Common Land rights are legally aportioned and cannot be compromised by 'owner' or commoner(or NE).Within that enclosures are also unlawful.
In most instances of NE undertaking agreements no owners exist thus exposing NE to potential litigation re mortgage fraud. Examples of 'owners' renting Common Land(thus denying Commoners Rights),non commoners paying for grazing,MOD claiming ownership, exist and these unlawful acts are condoned by NE financing the unlawful use of this land.
The 'sale' of Whitchurch Heath Common(sold as Prees Heath Common) without "pre registration of title" is an example of a sale/purchase involving public money and compromising Common Land law by extinguishing rights and natural phenomena for commercial and, ultimately,for use by a conservation charity.The holder of 'title' to Whitchurch Heath Common is Tony Barnett. The former is simplistic and multiple other legal 'infringements' await central attention but these matters are to be taken further however it is within your gift to review NE's part and drive change to avoid repetition.
I would recommend that Tony Barnett be included in a direct dialogue with yourselves(and legal team) as he is the single best equipped individual regarding Common Land and early English law.
Says Linda Wright
We moved to a Shropshire location a year ago having surveyed the local OS map and noted the significant number of bridleways around the property. Sadly the map appears a total fiction. Scarce any of the bridleways are usable ........... read more