Regulatory sign
No ridden or accompanied horses sign
What does the No horses sign mean?
Horses must not be ridden or led past this sign. It is a ban for riders, not a warning for drivers.
What it means
Ridden or accompanied horses are not allowed beyond the sign.
A horse and rider inside a red ring is a ban. The same picture in a red triangle is a warning that horses may be on the road.
You might see it at the start of fast roads, busy streets or paths where horses would be unsafe.
Where you'll see it
At the start of roads and routes where horses are not allowed.
Rules to know
The sign means no ridden or accompanied horses.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 17
Common mistakes
Mistake: Reading it as a warning about horses.
Instead: A red ring means a ban. Warnings about horses are red triangles.
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Often confused with
Accompanied horses or ponies
Warning sign
A horse in a red triangle: horses may be on the road.
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Sources
- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Regulatory signs, p. 17
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 622.6). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content