Bridle path

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For the horse part, see bridle path (horse). For the neighbourhood, see Bridle Path, Toronto.

A bridle path, also called a bridle road or bridleway, is a trail for horses. They frequently serve as hiking or walking trails as well. Bicycles, on the other hand, are often prohibited.

Bridle paths were transport routes where the country was so steep that pack horses needed to be led by the bridle and the route was impassable by wheeled traffic.[1]

In industrialized countries, bridle paths are now primarily used for recreation. However, they are still important transportation routes in some areas. For example, they are the main method of travelling to mountain villages in Lesotho.[2]

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  1. ^ See for example, Bridle Path, New Zealand - an early transport route in Christchurch, New Zealand
  2. ^ "Lesotho." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 24 June 2007
  • "Bridle path." The American Heritage Dictionary. Fourth Edition. 2007.