Brazen animal lovers have posed naked on their steeds in a bid to get motorists to slow down when driving near horses.

Lauren de Gruchy, 19, decided to launch the Slow Down For My Horse campaign because her trusty steed Starlight was repeatedly being startled by speeding cars.

The support worker from Jersey and other riders have shared nude and nearly-naked photographs on the group's Facebook page to help raise awareness of road safety issues.

Animal lovers have posted nude and nearly-naked selfies onto the Slow Down For My Horse Facebook page in a bid to get motorists to slow down

Lauren de Gruchy, pictured left, poses next to her horse Starlight in just a pair of black lace French knickers while another animal lover, right, mounts her steed in just a black thong

Highlighting the strong message behind the crusade, Lauren told FEMAIL: 'I've seen so many riders and horses in the news being hit by cars and unfortunately some have passed away.'

'I've had experiences on the road with drivers speeding past, coming too close to my horse and spooking him. It takes two seconds to slow down.

'I don't think drivers realise the danger of speeding near horses.'

After seeing a photograph of a female rider walking naked with her horse, Lauren was inspired to launch the cheeky movement on August 4.

Support worker Lauren, 19, pictured with her horse Starlight, was inspired to start the campaign after seeing a photograph of a female rider walking naked alongside her horse

Another supporter of the cheeky movements hugs her horse while wearing just a pair of lacy boxer shorts

One female rider takes her horse for a walk while wearing just black pants and riding boots, pictured left, while another goes au natural, right, save for a pair of black high-heeled shoes

'I thought, "If drivers saw that, they'd sure slow down!" So I got a photograph taken of myself and my horse and started the Facebook page,' she said.

'I started it due to ignorant drivers who don't take notice of us on the road.'

Lauren shared an image of herself online posing next to her horse, Starlight. With her back to the camera, she can be seen in just her riding boots and a pair of black lace French knickers.

More than 100 people have pledged their support and joined in by posting au natural pictures with their mounts.

'I can't seem to be able to keep up with it! People up and down the UK and a couple from America have taken part. No one in Jersey has yet though,' she said.

The Facebook page, which has attracted nearly 10,000 likes so far, features daring snaps of men and women, both young and old.

Two female riders, who support the campaign, pose on their horses in their black underwear

A female rider shares an arty black and white photograph of her on top of her horse, pictured left, while one male rider, right, flashes his bottom and giant back tattoo

Men and women of all ages having pledged their support, including a topless male rider who can be seen posing naked in the stables

In one image, a giggling rider poses naked on top of her horse in just a pair of riding boots and a riding hat. She stares confidently into the camera and hides her modesty behind the horse's head.

Another female horse fan sits on top of her pony in just a black thong while a third hugs her animal in a pair of lacy boxer shorts.

Meanwhile, a topless male rider mounts his horse clothes-free in the stables and another confident gentleman gives supporters a full view of his bottom and giant back tattoo.

Overwhelmed by the support she has received so far, Lauren added: 'I didn't realise how big this campaign would get, and how many people would join in.

'It's a fun way to get awareness out to drivers on the roads. Hopefully this will make them think twice about speeding past horses.'