HORSE owners can find useful legal advice and information in a new handbook from the Country Landowners Association. Horses and the Law - Livery, Letting and Purchase can be ordered from: CLA Publications Department, 16 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PQ. £25 for CLA members (quote membership number), £35 for non-members; cheques payable to Country Landowners Association.

A DIRECTORY of places that offer bed and breakfast to riders and their horses has been published by the British Horse Society. The book also includes details of circular and linear rides and the BHS points out it may also be useful for off-road cyclists and walkers. Bed and Breakfast for Horses is available from the BHS Bookshop on (01926) 707762; price £5.95 plus 90p p&p.