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The only time my horse is ridden on a road is to get to a bridle path and these roads are quiet country lanes. Although I could take my horse on busier roads as I am legally entitled to do so, common sense says otherwise as I would not want my beautiful animal to come to any harm, nor cause harm to anyone else.
As always, it is the minority who spoil it for the majority. Same with motorists
As always, it is the minority who spoil it for the majority. Same with motorists
Thanks Vipers. Just goes to show that some people just don't get it do they... The vast majority or horses will be on bridle paths and please remember that to get to these, quite often we HAVE to go on roads which are usually country lanes, so if someone is haring along there, you're more likely to encounter a tractor than a horse and farmers have very little patience with idiotic drivers. And horse riders just can't go into fields, that would be trespassing. So try and see the bigger picture, read all of the posts and remember that the roads are for everyone. Thanks ;-)
deltashad said:
My daughter got a new pony last week. She's loving it. There's absolutely no way I'd let her ride it on the road.
That's fantastic! My daughter rides through the lanes, however, I am on foot by her side with the horse on a lead rope and we are both wearing hi-viz. I will not let her ride on the road on her own until she has passed her driving test; it'll be a while yet as she's nearly 9 Seriously... 99% of bridle paths are not located on busy roads. They are on country lanes in the COUNTRYSIDE where plenty of animals are and farmers walk their livestock down the roads between fields.
Your suggestion is ridiculous. I am not going to transport my horse 200 yards down a quiet country lane to get to a bridle path. And have you seen the entrances to them? Where do you suggest I park a 7.5 tonne lorry, or a land rover and trailer?
People ride on country roads TO GET to bridle paths. The countryside and roads are for everyone to enjoy, drivers just have to adapt to other road users in the countryside, as we adapt to other road users. I know some farmers who would have some choice words to say to some of the city-dwellers who have no idea of the countryside code.
Your suggestion is ridiculous. I am not going to transport my horse 200 yards down a quiet country lane to get to a bridle path. And have you seen the entrances to them? Where do you suggest I park a 7.5 tonne lorry, or a land rover and trailer?
People ride on country roads TO GET to bridle paths. The countryside and roads are for everyone to enjoy, drivers just have to adapt to other road users in the countryside, as we adapt to other road users. I know some farmers who would have some choice words to say to some of the city-dwellers who have no idea of the countryside code.
Oh dear oh dear oh dear...
I wish some posters would actually read what I have written in previous posts before getting on their soapboxes. Just like car drivers, you get good and bad and a few idiots spoil it for the majority - and by Christ have I seen it on this post.
A 7.5tonne horsebox is not an extreme vehicle for transporting horses, clearly Beanbag you have absolutely no idea how much a horse weighs, or have any concept of how much space these vehicles take up, let alone how long a trailer with a land rover (or any other suitable towing vehicle is). I said previously that common sense dictates that I would not personally take my horse onto a busy A or B road, however, it is not against the law if I chose to do so.
I personally have public liability insurance, I'm a member of the BHS (British Horse Society), I am considering training to be a rural mounted special police officer, and it's been said countless times that horse muck does not post a threat to humans and therefore legally, does not require to be picked up by law. Another poster mentioned that wet manhole/drain covers also pose a big risk to motorcyclists, these and a pile of horsemuck can be avoided if going at an appropriate speed. There are plenty of motorists who drive around without insurance, MOT's, tax, make fraudulent claims etc. so don't see how you can have a go about that.
Quite frankly, it seems you are here just to have a row and to ban horses from the roads; that will never happen and yes, they may be a luxury but (as has been said before which you clearly haven't read all of the posts), so are cars. There's plenty of public transport about so why not use that instead? I'm not going to tell you how to spend your money just as you aren't going to tell me how to spend mine and I choose to have a horse as a hobby. I am by no means rich or elitist, I'm a normal hardworking person who has respect for EVERYONE who uses the roads, whether they be cyclists (do they have insurance, don't see you having a pop at them), pedestrians, other cars, lorries etc.
It doesn't take a minute to slow down for a horse and pass safely, just as it doesn't take a minute for me to thank the driver for being courteous. I suggest you pop up to Appleby and see what reaction you get up there with your views Beanbag... you might be surprised.
I wish some posters would actually read what I have written in previous posts before getting on their soapboxes. Just like car drivers, you get good and bad and a few idiots spoil it for the majority - and by Christ have I seen it on this post.
A 7.5tonne horsebox is not an extreme vehicle for transporting horses, clearly Beanbag you have absolutely no idea how much a horse weighs, or have any concept of how much space these vehicles take up, let alone how long a trailer with a land rover (or any other suitable towing vehicle is). I said previously that common sense dictates that I would not personally take my horse onto a busy A or B road, however, it is not against the law if I chose to do so.
I personally have public liability insurance, I'm a member of the BHS (British Horse Society), I am considering training to be a rural mounted special police officer, and it's been said countless times that horse muck does not post a threat to humans and therefore legally, does not require to be picked up by law. Another poster mentioned that wet manhole/drain covers also pose a big risk to motorcyclists, these and a pile of horsemuck can be avoided if going at an appropriate speed. There are plenty of motorists who drive around without insurance, MOT's, tax, make fraudulent claims etc. so don't see how you can have a go about that.
Quite frankly, it seems you are here just to have a row and to ban horses from the roads; that will never happen and yes, they may be a luxury but (as has been said before which you clearly haven't read all of the posts), so are cars. There's plenty of public transport about so why not use that instead? I'm not going to tell you how to spend your money just as you aren't going to tell me how to spend mine and I choose to have a horse as a hobby. I am by no means rich or elitist, I'm a normal hardworking person who has respect for EVERYONE who uses the roads, whether they be cyclists (do they have insurance, don't see you having a pop at them), pedestrians, other cars, lorries etc.
It doesn't take a minute to slow down for a horse and pass safely, just as it doesn't take a minute for me to thank the driver for being courteous. I suggest you pop up to Appleby and see what reaction you get up there with your views Beanbag... you might be surprised.
Yes, very ironic isn't it?
I have my own successful business in the car trade and whilst I don't want to pigeon hole people, it seems that some just can't help but not see the bigger picture... I can see both sides of the argument for horses on/not on the roads but as Vipers said, the initial post wasn't about that - it was about the appalling attitude of a driver towards a horse.
I have my own successful business in the car trade and whilst I don't want to pigeon hole people, it seems that some just can't help but not see the bigger picture... I can see both sides of the argument for horses on/not on the roads but as Vipers said, the initial post wasn't about that - it was about the appalling attitude of a driver towards a horse.
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