Hello and a plea from us horse riders!

[Banjo]

I get somewhat angry about the subject of horses on roads.
I ride a cycle, a motorcycle and drive a car and I'm mightily p*****d off when I come across the arrogant horse riders I frequent around the roads of Lincolnshire.

Invariably the horses are scared of vehicles but, oh no, the pratts who decide its ''their right'' to ride a terrified animal on a road deserve all of the abuse they get. Horses belong in fields and stables. They are pets just like dogs, cats etc etc. I wouldn't take my dog on a busy road even though its my ''right''.

Sorry, but I treat all horse riders with contempt and, unless there's a risk to my car/bike or myself, will drive past at a speed I choose - it is my ''right'' after all.

Bloody nuisance all of them!!!!

Do you expect car drivers to drive safely and considerately around you when your cycling?

Your either a troll or a complete pratt.

 

[Monsieur]

Do you expect car drivers to drive safely and considerately around you when your cycling?

Your either a troll or a complete pratt.

But I'm a well educated man who has travelled well.
My opinion is that horse riders are a pain in the arse.
That's all it is - my opinion.

Yours is different I'm sure.
I have a liking for brunettes - you maybe don't.

Be rather boring if we all had the same opinion.

Who's the pratt?

 

[wait4me]

I get somewhat angry about the subject of horses on roads.
I ride a cycle, a motorcycle and drive a car and I'm mightily p*****d off when I come across the arrogant horse riders I frequent around the roads of Lincolnshire.

Invariably the horses are scared of vehicles but, oh no, the pratts who decide its ''their right'' to ride a terrified animal on a road deserve all of the abuse they get. Horses belong in fields and stables. They are pets just like dogs, cats etc etc. I wouldn't take my dog on a busy road even though its my ''right''.

Sorry, but I treat all horse riders with contempt and, unless there's a risk to my car/bike or myself, will drive past at a speed I choose - it is my ''right'' after all.

Bloody nuisance all of them!!!!

Oh dear what a sad attitude, and wrong re your "right"!!!
Highway code 215
Horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles. Be particularly careful of horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles especially when overtaking. Always pass wide and slowly. Horse riders are often children, so take extra care and remember riders may ride in double file when escorting a young or inexperienced horse or rider. Look out for horse riders’ and horse drivers’ signals and heed a request to slow down or stop. Take great care and treat all horses as a potential hazard; they can be unpredictable, despite the efforts of their rider/driver.
I also live in Lincs. and occasionally meet a Horse rider, always a polite greeting from and to me. Regarding warning of my approach--I ring my bell, the rider then knows someone is about to pass and they also have a fair clue that it's a cyclist.
I'd rather have a smile and a chat than have a high blood pressure moment like "monsewer"
regards
w4m

 

[GrasB]

<tongue firmly placed in cheek>What annoys me about horse riders is they always make sure they catch me when I'm in the middle of an interval on a slight down hill slope so doing silly mph & hide behind a tightish corner</tongue firmly placed in cheek>

Seriously though, what is one supposed to do when they're ridding flat out & approach a horse at speed? From experience saying something the horse senseless, freewheeling scares the horse sense less, braking scares the horse senseless & carrying on scares the horse senseless.

 

[HovR]

Seriously though, what is one supposed to do when they're ridding flat out & approach a horse at speed?

This has happened to me before. I was riding down a very steep road on my slick'd up MTB, probably hitting over 40mph. A horse came around the corner 100 feet or so down the road. I just braked hard (disc brakes are awesome) and slowed right down, passing the rider slowly.

The horse was fine with it, so was the rider, so that's what I'd advise to do. Slowing down and approaching cautiously has to be better than bombing straight towards them at speed!

 

[Linford]

Bugger! Wish I'd known that when I took my driving test in 1980

Good job I've got you to remind me, eh?
I stand by what I said - horse riders are aggogant and selfless.

I have to say that if you weren't aware of this in the 32 years since you took your test, I am quite amazed you haven't had any accidents yet.
As a reminder, your license to use the roads is granted conditionally on the basis that you adhere to the laws regarding them.
The length of time you have spent on the roads is fairly irrelevant as it has obviously taught you little about how to behave when in the presence of vulnerable users who are legally entitled to be there - and were so long before your car, motorcycle or bicycle.
Are there any other nuggets you might care to share on other subjects as you obviously possess little more than an opinion on a subject you know nothing about ?

 

[Linford]

[QUOTE 1870329, member: 45"]Linf and brokenflipflop finally meet. This should be fun![/quote]

We did back in Feb, but he de registered after a few weeks of robust debate - funny that

No bloody staying power some people . They should look at the 100 page ding dongs we had back in the day before they offer an opinion in this place

 

[Monsieur]

Ha!
Just walked to shop and guess what - was overtaken by a horse of all things!!!
Funnily enough I knew the rider and by god she looked good in her vest and jodhpurs!
Still hate the things though.

 

[GrasB]

This has happened to me before. I was riding down a very steep road on my slick'd up MTB, probably hitting over 40mph. A horse came around the corner 100 feet or so down the road. I just braked hard (disc brakes are awesome) and slowed right down, passing the rider slowly.

Might be down to the types of cycles I use in the UK, Bacchetta Giro 26 & Slyway Felix, but braking hard seems to cause problems as well

 

[HovR]

Might be down to the types of cycles I use in the UK, Bacchetta Giro 26 & Slyway Felix, but braking hard seems to cause problems as well

Nice bikes. Always wanted to ride a recumbent.

From what I gather, a lot of horses are just scared of recumbents full-stop, so I'm not sure what the recommended course of action would be. I guess passing wide and slow at the riders discretion is the best you can do if coming from behind, and getting off to let it pass if travelling towards the horse from it's front.

Even if the horse is still scared, at least you made a large effort, and the rider can't really ask for more than that.

 

[Recycler]

- horse riders are aggogant and selfless.

I'm agog at that statement..

 

[Linford]

I'm agog at that statement..

Sounds a bit Welsh to me - what does it mean ?

 

[GrasB]

agog |əˈgäg|
adjective [ predic. ]
very eager or curious to hear or see something: I'm all agog to see London | New York is agog at the gossip.
ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Old French en gogues, from en ‘in’ + the plural of gogue ‘fun.’

I'm not quite sure that this is the meaning the OP intended.

 

[Linford]

agog |əˈgäg|
adjective [ predic. ]
very eager or curious to hear or see something: I'm all agog to see London | New York is agog at the gossip.
ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Old French en gogues, from en ‘in’ + the plural of gogue ‘fun.’

I'm not quite sure that this is the meaning the OP intended.

He did say that they were 'selfless' as well which means in my book that he must think highly of them - I think he is just misunderstood....

 

[Recycler]

Sorry young man I've got no idea what on earth you are on about

for somebody who claims to be an educated man I'm surprised that you haven't been able to work it. It took me two minutes so, to save you the effort, I'll provide you with a translation.

He was saying that you are BrokenFlipFlop (the avatar of another individual who posted some idiotic views about horseriders) and I claim my five pounds

I hope that helps.