Rider hurt as car hits her horse
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The tw@tish drive was old enough to know better. Hope the bib nab him:
[quote=The EDP]Rider hurt as car hits her horse
A showjumper was injured after a hit-and-run motorist sped up behind her and drove into her horse near Swaffham.
Police today appealed for witnesses after Leanne Jackson, 25, was thrown from 17-hand Ace.
The driver revved his engine and sounded his horn before colliding with Ace's back legs, causing the terrified horse to leap over a bank and throw Leanne.
The fall left her covered in bruises and with a possible fracture to the wrist. She will now not be able to jump at the East of England Country Show next Friday, June 17, and the Royal Norfolk Show the following week.
Ace, known as Pilatus 37 when jumping, was also left with bruises on his back left leg, and Mrs Jackson said he would not be able to compete for several weeks.
Following the accident on Wednesday morning, police are hunting the driver of the red Vauxhall Astra, who did not stop after hitting the horse in the one-track road at Holme Hale, near Swaffham.
Mrs Jackson said she had signalled and called to the driver, who was impatient at not being able to get past the horse in the narrow lane.
She said she asked him to wait until she got to a place where she could pull over and allow him to pass, but he had only revved his engine in response.
She said: “It was on a very small track with grass in the middle. I was coming down the hill when he came up behind me and started revving his engine and beeping his horn.
“I stopped and turned round, he had his window open so I asked if he could wait while I got to the bottom of the hill.”
But despite asking him twice, the driver ignored her and revved the car again before careering into Ace.
“He revved the engine again, then he just put his foot down and hit the horse's back legs,” said Mrs Jackson.
“It's lucky that Ace is so big he could jump over the bank. I don't know what would have happened to someone riding a pony.”
She added that she had asked another driver if he could follow the red Astra and note down its number plate, but she had not heard anything since.
Mrs Jackson keeps five horses for jumping at her home in nearby Ashill and rides all of them every day.
She also takes part in show-jumping tournaments across the east of England and finished fourth at the Norfolk Showjumping Club's event at Shipdham on Saturday.
She said she often went hacking on the lanes around Holme Hale and had had problems with impatient drivers before, although she had never been hit.
She also warned that the quieter lanes were popular with less-experienced riders.
The car that hit Ace was a faded red L-registration Vauxhall Astra. The driver is described as between 55 and 60, with grey hair. Contact Swaffham police via 01953 424242.[/quote]
[quote=The EDP]Rider hurt as car hits her horse
A showjumper was injured after a hit-and-run motorist sped up behind her and drove into her horse near Swaffham.
Police today appealed for witnesses after Leanne Jackson, 25, was thrown from 17-hand Ace.
The driver revved his engine and sounded his horn before colliding with Ace's back legs, causing the terrified horse to leap over a bank and throw Leanne.
The fall left her covered in bruises and with a possible fracture to the wrist. She will now not be able to jump at the East of England Country Show next Friday, June 17, and the Royal Norfolk Show the following week.
Ace, known as Pilatus 37 when jumping, was also left with bruises on his back left leg, and Mrs Jackson said he would not be able to compete for several weeks.
Following the accident on Wednesday morning, police are hunting the driver of the red Vauxhall Astra, who did not stop after hitting the horse in the one-track road at Holme Hale, near Swaffham.
Mrs Jackson said she had signalled and called to the driver, who was impatient at not being able to get past the horse in the narrow lane.
She said she asked him to wait until she got to a place where she could pull over and allow him to pass, but he had only revved his engine in response.
She said: “It was on a very small track with grass in the middle. I was coming down the hill when he came up behind me and started revving his engine and beeping his horn.
“I stopped and turned round, he had his window open so I asked if he could wait while I got to the bottom of the hill.”
But despite asking him twice, the driver ignored her and revved the car again before careering into Ace.
“He revved the engine again, then he just put his foot down and hit the horse's back legs,” said Mrs Jackson.
“It's lucky that Ace is so big he could jump over the bank. I don't know what would have happened to someone riding a pony.”
She added that she had asked another driver if he could follow the red Astra and note down its number plate, but she had not heard anything since.
Mrs Jackson keeps five horses for jumping at her home in nearby Ashill and rides all of them every day.
She also takes part in show-jumping tournaments across the east of England and finished fourth at the Norfolk Showjumping Club's event at Shipdham on Saturday.
She said she often went hacking on the lanes around Holme Hale and had had problems with impatient drivers before, although she had never been hit.
She also warned that the quieter lanes were popular with less-experienced riders.
The car that hit Ace was a faded red L-registration Vauxhall Astra. The driver is described as between 55 and 60, with grey hair. Contact Swaffham police via 01953 424242.[/quote]
ing rude. I wonder if that car driver has ever seen the aftermath of a car/horse accident. Terrible. Me and the wife ride our horses round the lanes and 'touch wood' the drivers are great, especially the big lorries who switch off and wait while you pass.
It IS important for the riders to thank drivers - I overtake vey carefully and rarely get a thank you. Also wear hi-viz clothing!
Ken
It IS important for the riders to thank drivers - I overtake vey carefully and rarely get a thank you. Also wear hi-viz clothing!
Ken
Where I grew up there were a few riding stables around the country lanes.
Frankly the riders were always totally selfish and often rode 2 abreast and rarely let cars past at passing spaces, thus causing traffic to have to wait a LONG time to get past.
There's no condoning the act of hitting the horse, but the horse shouldn't be there in the first place.
Horses are for fields and bridleways, cars are for roads. If horses were meant for roads, they would be born with horseshoes.
Frankly the riders were always totally selfish and often rode 2 abreast and rarely let cars past at passing spaces, thus causing traffic to have to wait a LONG time to get past.
There's no condoning the act of hitting the horse, but the horse shouldn't be there in the first place.
Horses are for fields and bridleways, cars are for roads. If horses were meant for roads, they would be born with horseshoes.
puggit said:
Where I grew up there were a few riding stables around the country lanes.
Frankly the riders were always totally selfish and often rode 2 abreast and rarely let cars past at passing spaces, thus causing traffic to have to wait a LONG time to get past.
There's no condoning the act of hitting the horse, but the horse shouldn't be there in the first place.
Horses are for fields and bridleways, cars are for roads. If horses were meant for roads, they would be born with horseshoes.
Ist a question of common sense on all sides -nicht? Und my sister was nearly thrown from horse last year - but these were cyclists on mountain bikes on that occasion.
But she was on the road because she had to cross it to get back to stables. Ist a question of seeing hazard und dealing with it safely again.
But ist question of manners und common sense. Riding two abreast where there ist not need und ist a bit dangrous ist act of silliness. Horses are spooked easily as well - und that horse proficiency test und so many hours experience of handling large animal should be required by law before these are allowed out on road.
In case of this story - ist one numpty driver who needs his ass kicking by horse. If he ist brought to account - hope he gets hammered over it as there ist no excuse for that.
telecat said:
Anybody noticed that a lot of "yobby" behaviour comes from those old enough to know better!
Young tossers grow to be old tossers. Whilst there will always be an element of youthful bravado which people grow out of after a few smacks in the gob, there will always be those who are just unbalanced and will remain so all of their lives.
puggit said:
Horses are for fields and bridleways, cars are for roads. If horses were meant for roads, they would be born with horseshoes.
Whilst I agree with your sentiment the absolute fact of it is that the road system was built for horses in the first place and horses (with riders) have an absolute right to use the road system. Cars (with drivers) pay for the right to use them.
ashes said:
Terrible. Me and the wife ride our horses round the lanes and 'touch wood' the drivers are great, especially the big lorries who switch off and wait while you pass.
It IS important for the riders to thank drivers - I overtake vey carefully and rarely get a thank you. Also wear hi-viz clothing!
Ken
In our area I quite often encounter horses being ridden on the roads, and almost invaribly the rider waves to say thanks as I go past slowly and quietly, and that is how it should be. On the other hand, I met one a few days ago where the young woman was too busy to acknowledge my consideration for her and the horse, and she just rode past with her nose in the air. Her mobile phone activity was obviously far more important.
Best wishes all,
Dave.
puggit said:Where I grew up there were a few riding stables around the country lanes.
Frankly the riders were always totally selfish and often rode 2 abreast and rarely let cars past at passing spaces, thus causing traffic to have to wait a LONG time to get past.
There's no condoning the act of hitting the horse, but the horse shouldn't be there in the first place.
Horses are for fields and bridleways, cars are for roads. If horses were meant for roads, they would be born with horseshoes.
do you actually have a driving licence/common sense ?
some people, cant walk through our field on the footpath, to shortcut the journey home, as they are needlessly, frightened of ponies.
(perhaps as they are taller than people)
But the same
wits, will effortlessly drive up behind a horse & rider if on road or pavement,
and sound horn/Play frog tune loudly. to advertise the intelligence at work..
Frankly the riders were always totally selfish and often rode 2 abreast and rarely let cars past at passing spaces, thus causing traffic to have to wait a LONG time to get past.
There's no condoning the act of hitting the horse, but the horse shouldn't be there in the first place.
Horses are for fields and bridleways, cars are for roads. If horses were meant for roads, they would be born with horseshoes.
do you actually have a driving licence/common sense ?
some people, cant walk through our field on the footpath, to shortcut the journey home, as they are needlessly, frightened of ponies.
(perhaps as they are taller than people)
But the same
wits, will effortlessly drive up behind a horse & rider if on road or pavement, and sound horn/Play frog tune loudly. to advertise the intelligence at work..
rich 36 said:Yes thanks - licence held for 14 years, no accidents or points on my record and 10 years no claims on my insurance. Plus I'm a keen cyclist, so I'm aware of the dangers of being the vulnerable party.
do you actually have a driving licence/common sense ?
The common sense is in separating horses from cars - they are totally incompatible - especially in the crowded SE commuter belt where I am referring to.
We've moved on from the 19th century, and roads are now for faster traffic, hence the speed limit varies from 30mph to 70mph (with the odd exception below this). If people want to enjoy horse riding, let them do it in safety, away from the traffic...
And I can quote properly on PH
rich 36 said:
Good, can you write:
food/pornography/household goods, because they don't belong on the road either, but without using the highway, they wouldent be in your home for you to enjoy buddie.
I'm failing to see the point being made here.
Food/pornography/household goods are not forms of transport which is why they don't belong on the road unless being transported.
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