I'm done with cycling...

[MichaelW2]

Its horses for me.
Following Vicky-P's example, I am switching from cycles to horses.
Can anyone help me out with some questions? Equestrian forums are not much help:
How do I store a horse?
Where do I fit a rear light?
Can I take my horse on a train?
What are the fastest shoes for everyday commuting?
Will my employer provide hay?
Do I need to lock my horse at the supermarket when i go shopping?

 

[outlash]

Don't listen to the neigh-sayers, Rapha sugarcubes are far better quality than the cheaper ones.

 

[Dan B]

Are you sure? Sounds like a complete mare to me

 

[wheresthetorch]

Are you sure? Sounds like a complete mare to me

Did you think that one up on the hoof?

 

[sight-pin]

With only one horse power you'll probably need a bigger engine

 

[Slioch]

What are the emissions like? Will you have to pay road tax?

 

[Justinslow]

Always remember to buy the best lightweight aero - read expensive - horse shoes you can get, they definitely make you faster.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Have you got room for if the horse bug bites and you get the urge for neigh+1?

You might consider a folding horse at first, then you could keep a standard shed rather than buy a stable and take it on trains if you got tired.

 

[sidevalve]

Don't do it !!
The brakes are terrible - the steering is iffy at best - the suspension is poor and the emissions are just nasty [unless you grow a lot of vegetables].

 

[matiz]

If you are going to race the new steed I would recommend a flat horse rather than a jumper the prize money is much better

 

[MichaelW2]

"horse bug bites"
"flat horse"

I want solutions, not more problems. How can I protect myself against bites? Will a helmet help.
Can I get a flat repair kit?

 

[Bonus]

What Horse shoe for singletrack?

 

[PeteXXX]

You will have to decide whether to go Hardtail or Full Sus, SS or Fixie, Hybrid or CX.

I think you'll have to reign in your ambitions a bit..

 

[JMAG]

Always remember to buy the best lightweight aero - read expensive - horse shoes you can get, they definitely make you faster.

That's complete horse-shoot. The average horse + rider weighs around 500kg so saving a few grams on shoes will make no difference unless you are competing in elite TT events.

Stick to regular horseshoes and you'll be fine unless you're competing at the highest levels. You'll also have fewer punctures to worry about - you definitely don't want to be shoeing a horse halfway through a ride. Elite riders have team cars towing horseboxes with spare horses so they can afford to ride on lightweight shoes.

 

[Tin Pot]

Horse riding helmets.

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