Sharon Moore Equine

13/03/2026

Lovely film about Cannock Chase National Landscape reminding us of the wildlife, landscape and industrial heritage of the area 🥰

The film highlights the importance of this iconic, secretive and most remarkable creature and the everyday issues it faces. Cannock Chase National Landscape ...

13/03/2026

Careful with those spooky horses...strange things going on at the Chase with giant teddies and UFOs 😬🤣

03/03/2026

Off peak parking at Birches Valley - that's week days during term time not school holidays currently.
Addressing one of the issues raised in the rider survey I circulated

Great news for Cannock Chase riders! 🐎

We are thrilled to announce that Birches Valley at Cannock Chase now has provision for off-peak horsebox parking! Another positive outcome from our current Cannock Chase National Landscape Farming in Protected Landscapes project.

The website has been updated, and there will be a permissive route from the parking area directly to the bridleways. Many thanks to the Foresty England Team at Cannock Chase.

We hope this provision will encourage riders who prefer or need facilities such as toilets nearby and address the requests for more secure-feeling parking from some riders in our survey.

Check out the updated details here: https://www.forestryengland.uk/cannock-chase-forest/horse-riding-cannock-chase-forest

23/02/2026

Our Cannock Chase resource for horse riders is gathering pace! 🚀

Our project lead, Sharon, has been a force of nature. She's been out in all weathers scouting routes and parking spots, and working closely with stakeholders to make sure every voice is heard. 🌧️

A massive THANK YOU to the 101 riders who shared their thoughts via our survey on the future of the Chase. Your feedback has been invaluable to the project, and the results are in! 🗺️

💡 Here’s what we’ve learned about how you ride 💡
• Solo vs. social - while most enjoy a ride with friends, over half of you love the peace of a solo ride through the trees 🌲

• The 10km sweet spot - 70% of you usually cover between 5–10km per ride 📏
• Walk this way - a third of our community aren't just in the saddle, they're leading their horses on foot, too! 🚶
• Go your own way - many of you know the Chase trails so well that you decide your route as you go 🗾

🛑 The challenges 🛑
Grab your neckstrap, it's not always a smooth ride... You’ve highlighted that loose dogs, road crossings, and busy sections are the biggest hurdles on the Chase trails right now.

💭 The wish list 💭
We heard you loud and clear! You’re dreaming of:

✅ Clearer waymarking & better maps
✅ Dedicated parking with actual facilities
✅ More grassy paths to explore
✅ Educational info for other users of the chase

We’re taking all of this on board to make your experience of the Chase even better for you and your horses. What’s one thing that would make your next ride at Cannock Chase perfect? Let us know in the comments! 👇

💚 The project is funded by Cannock Chase National Landscape Farming in Protected Landscapes and BHS's Ride Out Fund. 💚

19/02/2026

📣If you’ve used roads with a horse or pony in the previous year, we would love to hear from you! It can be with your own or one you loan or share, or even one you only occasionally exercise. We would like to hear about your activity and experiences when using public roads together as well as your thoughts about road safety.

👉Complete this short survey by 6 March: https://tinyurl.com/4c2ph4b3

19/02/2026

Who has a fire horse? My little Amber has a fire horse temperament. And I was born in a fire horse year 😊 She's been with me for almost two years now. She's as real sweetie, loves a fuss, always getting into mischief and a little sensitive to her surroundings. If she's worried I need to stand quietly and reassure her. I'm hoping to back her this year and restart my endurance journey. I had a little sit on her last year but waiting for some better weather as I don't have an arena, just a muddy field! I'll be sharing our journey 🥰

12/02/2026

Came across lots of deer today. This lot weren't bothered about my dogs. Fortunately they were both attached to my canicross harness so were calm and quiet. Saw deer all over the Chase, walked 13km and saw deer in five different locations. Plus lots as I was driving out. Might be a record for me in a single day!
How do your horses react to deer? Mine isn't bothered by them as they have often crossed our path on the Chase. The only time she worried was when two stags were clashing antlers...lots of prancing and a hasty exit from that area!
Another time a few deer ran in front of us being chased by a barking dog 😡 No owner in sight. My horse wasn't bothered but then they looped back round behind us with the barking dog still in pursuit. Cue some prancing!

10/02/2026

I sometimes take secateurs out with me for minor issues 👌

Is your favourite local bridleway being obstructed and you’re not sure what to do, well not to fear the access team is here. 🦸🏼‍♂️

Here are our recommended first steps you take:
🌲 Identify the location of the issue
🌲 Take photos of the issue if possible
🌲 Check the online map of rights of way in your county/authority area
🌲 Report the issue via the online reporting portal for the county/authority
🌲 Even if the problem has already been reported, REPORT IT AGAIN!
🌲 Allow the authority a reasonable time to respond to the report
🌲 Follow up the report if you do not receive a satisfactory response within a reasonable time
🌲 Raise with the Parish Council if you are dissatisfied with the response from the county/authority

If you’ve reported an issue and need further support, please email access@bhs.org.uk

For more information 👉🏻 www.bhs.org.uk/about-us/our-access-work/reporting-access-issues/

31/01/2026

The start of one of my favourite bridleways going up Cherryslade 🏇If you're lucky you might spot some deer. A couple were ahead of me, then several more appeared and headed up into the bracken. Just visible in second photo 🦌 The Chase is a rather large area and tricky to navigate but do use the OS app or plot a route before you go. We will have routes on the BHS website and OS in the future
BHS West Midlands
Cannock Chase National Landscape
Cannock Chase Forest - Forestry England

29/01/2026

One of the lovely grassy bridleways on my route today. Steep one in some sections but soft underfoot (or hoof 😉). Checking a route for the British Horse Society / Cannock Chase National Landscape FiPL funded project. Couple of issues found elsewhere that I'll be reporting here: https://prow.staffordshire.gov.uk/standardmap.aspx
Anyone can register and report issues.
BHS West Midlands

27/01/2026

Final call for our survey of rider opinions as part of a Farming in Protected Landscapes Project (January-March 2026) that aims to produce mapped routes for riding on Cannock Chase and surrounding areas. These routes will use the existing bridleways with a view to improving access and assisting riders in making informed decisions about where it is permitted to ride on Cannock Chase. Parts of Cannock Chase are a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) protected by wildlife law and are impacted by visitors going off permitted routes. We’d love to hear your views and gather information whether you ride there regularly or occasionally. Deadline 30 January 2026.
https://forms.office.com/e/mna5aE4dyJ

27/01/2026

Thanks to everyone that has filled this in so far. Just a few days left....deadline 30th Jan. After that I will collate the responses and feed back to relevant parties. Route planning is in progress and I will be out route checking this week hopefully.

I'm delighted to be working with British Horse Society on a mapping project at Cannock Chase. It is funded by a Farming in Protected Landscapes grant and run in conjunction with Cannock Chase National Landscape and the landowners - Cannock Chase Forest - Forestry England and Staffordshire County Council being the largest ones.

We have a short survey we'd appreciate horse riders, and those on foot with a horse, filling in whether you're a regular visitor or occasional visitor to the Chase. In particular let us know any favourite areas or problems that you encounter. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Pxp2YZ8PvUOozuOehIJNnmW0EY4ntSBKj1KTb-Vh0lxURVZLNFJQU1k2VjZGMDZTNjZGSlA0QlNTNS4u&route=shorturl

Deadline is 30th January