HarBUG did bring this to members attention when the Winnaway was re-opened.
On a post dated the 31st January we wrote:
“The path now allows you to cycle a lot faster, especially down the hill. Please slow down and be courteous to other users of the path when passing, give them a cheery thanks. Use your bell to let other users know you are there. As a cyclists you are obliged to give way to pedestrians and horses on Bridleways (although it is not a Bridleway we should act as though it is). For more information about passing horses, always tricky, see the following British Horse Society web page: http://www.bhs.org.uk/safety-and-accidents/common-incidents/cycles”