The real question no one has asked is, why would anyone ride a horse slowly enough to be passed by a man on foot? That’s like driving a Lamborghini in a school zone for the fun of it.
The real question no one has asked is, why would anyone ride a horse slowly enough to be passed by a man on foot? That’s like driving a Lamborghini in a school zone for the fun of it.
ukathleticscoach wrote:
Drainthefecesswamp wrote:
You say that you moved well out into the road to pass him. If this was potentially dangerous in his mind, what does he think will happen when a car goes past at the speed limit?
I don't think you did anything wrong. Maybe you could have given a "on your left" call when you were still 50 feet back, but that is all I can think of.
You should never drive past a horse at the speed limit.
In the UK at least the highway code says you have to slow down to pass. Common sense would at least dictate that anyway.
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Really? I've always made a point of actually accelerating past them and giving a friendly honk on the horn to show I'm not p!ssed off they're in my way.
And to be honest, when I check my rear view mirror they are always waving back, so I think you are wrong.
American Pharaoh wrote:
The real question no one has asked is, why would anyone ride a horse slowly enough to be passed by a man on foot? That’s like driving a Lamborghini in a school zone for the fun of it.
I have never encountered a horse and rider that wasn't either
a) stationary
or
b) moving at approx 30:00/mi
American Pharaoh wrote:
The real question no one has asked is, why would anyone ride a horse slowly enough to be passed by a man on foot? That’s like driving a Lamborghini in a school zone for the fun of it.
It's Pharoah dummy.
You make a good point though. Essentially those people are too lazy to walk.
I'm not sure how you are supposed to yield to something you are passing.
sancreed, wrote:
ukathleticscoach wrote:
You should never drive past a horse at the speed limit.
In the UK at least the highway code says you have to slow down to pass. Common sense would at least dictate that anyway.
Really? I've always made a point of actually accelerating past them and giving a friendly honk on the horn to show I'm not p!ssed off they're in my way.
And to be honest, when I check my rear view mirror they are always waving back, so I think you are wrong.
Great idea. I carry an air horn on hiking trails, for that very same reason.
And I always get the same friendly responses.
dunes runner wrote:
sancreed, wrote:
Really? I've always made a point of actually accelerating past them and giving a friendly honk on the horn to show I'm not p!ssed off they're in my way.
And to be honest, when I check my rear view mirror they are always waving back, so I think you are wrong.
Great idea. I carry an air horn on hiking trails, for that very same reason.
And I always get the same friendly responses.
5/10. I carry a small blow pipe and a couple of darts, as I stealthily come up from behind I put a dart in to the horses rump, sometimes the riders too.
Also get the same friendly responses and even laughs because they can see the funny side.
You should never run toward a horse. They can easily interpret that behavior as a threat. Their instincts will tell them to run, and sometimes turn and fight, and trust me, you don't want to tangle with a 1,200lb animal who is wearing steel shoes (oftentimes studded for traction).
If you are a healthy distance off to the side though, like 25-30 feet, you should be fine (but you could still be a super considerate person and slow a bit until you pass each other). I get into it with runners all the time where I trail ride even though there are signs EVERYWHERE telling people that all are required to yield to horses.
It's like just motioning to them to slow down or tone it down a little as they pass is going to ruin their ef-ing lives. It's extremely inconsiderate and oftentimes downright dangerous to run at or by a horse. No matter how chill a horse is, they're still flight animals and should always be considered unpredictable.
As an equestrian, it's no fun to have to interact with people who don't want interaction either, especially as a lot of runners have huge chips on their shoulders for some reason. Try to remember that we're out and about to enjoy the surroundings and get exercise for ourselves and our horses too.
So when you see a horse approaching, be a decent human being and yield by slowing down to at the LEAST a slow jog for the 8 freaking seconds it takes to pass each other. You'll be helping to prevent a potentially very dangerous encounter for runner, rider and horse.
LMack wrote:
You should never run toward a horse. They can easily interpret that behavior as a threat. Their instincts will tell them to run, and sometimes turn and fight
You waited two years to post this?
If no one should approach a horse, why do they ride them in public areas with runners, walkers, bikes,.....?
I had a lady scold me once that her horse was very skittish and that I should stop, turn around, and walk on another path. I calmly asked "if it is so skittish, why do you have it on a public trail used for many purposes?" She began screaming at me.
This is a serious question for horse riders: Why do dog owners have to clean up feces but horse riders get a pass? There are some trails near my home that are basically ruined due to the amount of horse crap on them. I see them in parades with bags to catch it. Why are these not required in parks and trails? There must be a reason that I am unaware.
Cor wrote:
You waited two years to post this?
LMAOO
I haven't found horse people unfriendly. However let's be honest they are pigs. Owners of dogs clean up after their dogs. Will a horse owner ever come back with a shovel and bucket to clean up after their horse?
I haven't seen it.
Bare knuckles., wrote:
I haven't found horse people unfriendly. However let's be honest they are pigs. Owners of dogs clean up after their dogs. Will a horse owner ever come back with a shovel and bucket to clean up after their horse?
I haven't seen it.
Agree, what a bunch of horse sh;t
We run, and ride mountain bikes on trails. Sometimes bikes aren't allowed on trails, "they do too much damage."
Horses are allowed though, stepping and centralizing a few hundred pounds into a tiny, metal-faced edge, crapping non-stop. spreading non-native plant matter via crapping, creating erosion, destroying trails. Wonderful.
Several years ago had to clean up after a horse in front of my house. Tracked down the rider and asked him in the future to please be courteous enough to clean up after his horse in the future , so i would not have to. This was on a street not a horse trail, the only horse rider I have seen in 25 years living on this street. Woke up the next morning to find a pile of horse road apples in my drive way, THIS is who these people are.
The trails were less then two minutes away with the horse stables being 20, have no idea why he was on the street.
Do horses feel bad when we fall off?
48 wrote:
Several years ago had to clean up after a horse in front of my house. Tracked down the rider and asked him in the future to please be courteous enough to clean up after his horse in the future , so i would not have to. This was on a street not a horse trail, the only horse rider I have seen in 25 years living on this street. Woke up the next morning to find a pile of horse road apples in my drive way, THIS is who these people are.
The trails were less then two minutes away with the horse stables being 20, have no idea why he was on the street.
Horse people are the worst. Talk about privilege. Take a leisure ride on your 10k dollar pet.
sancreed, wrote:
ukathleticscoach wrote:
You should never drive past a horse at the speed limit.
In the UK at least the highway code says you have to slow down to pass. Common sense would at least dictate that anyway.
?
Really? I've always made a point of actually accelerating past them and giving a friendly honk on the horn to show I'm not p!ssed off they're in my way.
And to be honest, when I check my rear view mirror they are always waving back, so I think you are wrong.
Me too! Sometimes they try and give me gifts, like their favourite rocks they have found on their horsey rides. Sometimes I catch them but mostly they hit my head or back which stings a little.
Anyways, I usually slow down to a walk or stop if a horsey comes by. And always make sure to pause my watch.
Do you even ride, brah? wrote:
hoss whispererer wrote:
He was not yelling at the horse. Anyone that clueless would not be out riding alone. A horse is not a dog. No-one uses verbal commands to control a horse they are riding. You control a horse beneath you with reins and feet / knees.
Um, lots of people use verbal commands.
Thanks. I was starting to wonder if "Whoa!" had fallen out of fashion.
Cor wrote:
This is a serious question for horse riders: Why do dog owners have to clean up feces but horse riders get a pass? There are some trails near my home that are basically ruined due to the amount of horse crap on them. I see them in parades with bags to catch it. Why are these not required in parks and trails? There must be a reason that I am unaware.
I think it is because horse manure from their herbivore diet is biodegradable and breaks down much more easily than the cornivore diet of dogs, which lingers and smells worse. Horse manure can be used as fertilizer, while dog poop can leech coliforms and other toxins into the local groundwater. I'm no expert, but this is what seems like a sensible reason to me.
*carnivore - unless they eat only corn! :)
Is it really so hard to train a horse not to freak TF out when another person gets close to them?
Large animal you can't control + public space + skittish tendencies = bad idea.