I've never 'got'

Banning cars > banning horses

And shitting in a cave came before modern plumbing but that doesn't mean that...

Actually, giving people that shit in caves a wide berth probably isn't a bad idea.

On your logic given cyclists can be intimidated by motor vehicles then bikes ought to be off the road. Slow clap for you

Strange, I figured your horse would be too high for you to worry about defending other horses.

Whoa boys, neigh need for that.

Rep.

As a VRU these days I have a bit more sympathy for others in the same situation.

You should see the brakes on those bastards! Nowt but strands of leather, and pulling on them is no guarantee anything is going to happen, modulation is ropey as fuck, and its totally possible to go over the, err what do you say instead of bars, over the ears? Is this where the phrase arse over tit comes from?

And lets not even get started on the emissions.....Penelope, something just fell out the back of your horse, you not cleaning that up then?

No road tax either. Don’t even have a licence plate.

They have a long-standing right to use the public highway and it's always important to emphasise that it has many different purposes and isn't just a modern speedway for motorised vehicles. I mean, I'm vegan, I don't approve of horse-riding for other reasons (arguments for and against here), but I certainly wouldn't ask a question which with a few changes is the one drivers ask about cyclists on a daily basis.

(Good trolling of James, though.)

Yeah, a bridle comes before a fall.

Everything you have said is was said by @umop3pisdn and then me. I don’t think he trolled me on purpose, he is just actually that stupid.

Yeah, but you said most of it on the next page, and how can I be expected to read the whole thread before replying???

#newpagefail

#rep

Penelope, something just fell out the back of your horse, you not cleaning that up then?

Someone's horse shat on a very busy footpath in the park near me (one of the paths through the Meadows for those who've been to Edinburgh. During the Fringe) and it was there for over a month. It's only grass I guess but literally hundreds of people must have trod in it. It seems extremely stupid that there's no fine for leaving horse poo on the road/footpath when dog fouling attracts a fine. I'm sure that it's nothing to do with the pastimes of politicians and their friends.

And if they don't pay the fine, the dobbin is impounded and made into lasagne.

And if you want a piece of me posho-mc-poshface, get in line breeches! etc

My great grandfather was said to have stated that he'd rather eat horse shit than stand in cow shit. Either way, it's great for the grass, best manure you can get.

Yeah I’m sure it’ll amuse James greatly to hear me admit that I hadn’t considered the parallels between what I was saying about horses and what car drivers say about us.

I guess that I have to learn to be happy to share the roads even when it’s with objectionable, self entitled middle class cunts. I mean, I manage to share the forum with James so...

horses can be spooked by the sound of freewheels

Horses are second only to sheep as to just how utterly stupid they are.

But yes - letting the rider know you are there is sensible. A spooked horse can properly fuck you up.

I for one am more concerned about spooky horses than horses that spook. Especially with halloween approaching.

Someone ought to do something

But @umop3pisdn had already made this point. Have you considered reading/thinking training?

Glad you can now see the parallels.

It seems extremely stupid that there's no fine for leaving horse poo on the road/footpath when dog fouling attracts a fine.

IIRC Horse Poop contains very few real dangerous bacteria, whereas dog poop contains proper nasty stuff. Probably cause dogues eat meat and horses do not.

Yes, and it'd be impractical to carry a shovel on your horse rides, and it's a much less common occurance, etc. Cold comfort when you ride through it by accident...

Probably cause dogues eat meat and horses do not.

Dogs eat horse poo.

Then throw it up.

Then eat that.

And poop that.

And eat that.

ad infinitum

It seems extremely stupid that there's no fine for leaving horse poo on the road/footpath when dog fouling attracts a fine.

compare accidentally treading horse shit into your house, with accidentally treading dog shit into your house. cow and horse shit is just half-digested grass, I wouldn't particularly want to roll around in it but it's really not that unpleasant. dog shit is gross.

Horses are a half ton plus of limited sanity with a lethal iron shod sledgehammer at each corner. It makes excellent sense not to startle them. They can't see you behind them, so something like 'passing wide and slow' from 50 yards back is simple self preservation. You will see their heads, or at least ears, turn towards you as they become aware of your presence. It might even wake up a dozing rider. Yes, I ride horses nearly as poorly as I ride bikes.