First Horse

[BSRU]

For the very first time ever in my short commuting history I came upon a horse being led along the road.

Took it very slowly, waited behind for a while until the horse was completely aware of my presence then eased past a couple of kph faster than the horse.

The person leading the horse had positioned themselves so that they were closest to the kerb/verge, which meant when they looked behind their vision was obscured by the horse.

 

[Browser]

I've started giving the rider a shout from a reasonable distance off so they are aware of my approach and have time to sort themselves and the horse out. Summat along the lines of "cyclist approaching/passing on the right" fits the bill and, as you've said, make the passing speed not too much higher than that of the equine and mount.

 

[2Loose]

Definitely call out\talk so that the horse knows that it is a person coming along and not a strange new predator.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If I'm approaching a horse an rider from the rear I normally just say "Good Morning/ Afternoon" before I've got too close and loud enough to be heard, but not that loud I spook the horse, then I will pass slow and wide.

 

[BentMikey]

Did I mention horses, especially naive country horses, really don't like my bike?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Did I mention horses, especially naive country horses, really don't like my bike?

Neigh.

 

[Melonfish]

i shout "Cyclist right" i regularly pass horses and i always slow down and always shout to let em know i'm there. haven't had one bolt yet