Had one of the very few negative experiences with a horse and rider yesterday,
Approached silently from behind and gave a call from 30 yards away,
"Watch out behind."............as I usually do.
Saw the rider's head twist slightly, so I assumed she'd heard me. I therefore closed the gap and gave them as wide a berth as is possible on a narrow country lane.
Unfortunately, as I drew adjacent to them, the horse started bucking violently, with the rider clinging on for grim death. I stopped and backed off.
The horse was eventually brought under control, but the rider then decided to vent her spleen at me, I think I learned a few new words.
No point in arguing or reasoning with her, so I just said,
"Sorry, I can't see which of you is swearing at me, as you both look the same."
And rode off.