The Broadway Crested Trails and Greenway Advisory Committee of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves previewed two draft equestrian-safety videos during its Oct. 2 meeting and endorsed producing shorter and social-media versions for broader distribution.

Committee members and volunteers said the videos — produced by Mary McNicholas with editing by a student, identified in the meeting as Reagan — covered rider-on-road safety, tack checks and how drivers should approach horses and trailers. Committee members praised the production and agreed no formal committee vote was necessary to move the project forward.

The committee’s praise focused on two complementary perspectives shown in the films: one framed from the rider’s point of view about tack and rider preparation, and the other advising drivers how to pass horses safely. “I liked both of them where one perspective was the rider and the road safety, which is, like, what the most important thing for me,” a committee member said during the meeting.

Presenters said they had completed first drafts and asked the committee whether it wanted separate 30-second, 1-minute or social-media edits. The filmmakers said Reagan handled editing while McNicholas led production and that final versions would be prepared after the committee’s feedback.

Committee members suggested showing the videos to the Town Council for awareness even though council approval was not required to publish them. “No. It doesn't need to go to the council for approval, but I think we should certainly show it to them,” one committee member said.

The presenters asked whether to produce a single master version or several shorter cuts for different platforms; committee members encouraged shorter versions for social media. The meeting record shows no formal motion or vote tied to the videos; presenters left with direction to finalize edits and produce requested shorter formats before wider distribution.

The committee thanked volunteer participants and noted local officials, including Mayor Anita Kane, attended filming; presenters said they would confirm whether the work could be credited to student production programs.

Looking ahead, the committee indicated it expects to present the finished videos at an upcoming meeting and to circulate the final files to town staff for posting to the town’s communication channels.