Horses

**RiderInBlack** · 8th February 2004, 10:07

Good to hear your commends re

asting Horses. Have ride both Bikes and Horses I know what can happen. A friend of mine near got killed when her young horse got spooked by a speeding truck and trailer, jumping between the truck and it's trailer. Also when trail riding on horse back, I found the horses had less problems with the motorcross bikes (which they could at least hear coming) than mountian bikes (which would come out of nowhere and rattle a chain as they came pass). I work as a Farrier (Horse Shoer) and have worked as an Orthopaedic (bones) Nurse so am well aware what damage a spooked horse can do!
Pass them with care and give them some distance.

**Coldkiwi** · 8th February 2004, 10:24

I'm like wkid on this one. My fiancee is a made keen horse rider and I have been educated on what to do!! (slow and wide... but even then some horse riders seem awfully offended by the fact that I might even be riding on the road disturbing their horse!) She wasn't sure but seemed to think that there is some bit in the road code that says vehicles should slow down to 10k or something to pass horses. Anyone want to look that up? (sounds a bit dangerous for traffic following to me)

**Motu** · 9th February 2004, 11:45

I've only had one run in with a horse rider - I won of course,in my own way.

We were living on a farm,the padocks were leased for grazing and we had the house and home padock.It had a long drive,very rough,huge holes and spread with rejects(kumara sized rocks) Coming up on my CB750 one day...it's hard work on this thing,have to fight the bars and stay in 1st - I met my neighbour coming down the drive on her horse,she didn't graze it on her own property,oh no,no this specimen.Of course her horse went apeshit and nearly took me out - then she came back and went ballistic,tearing a strip off me big time.No worries,I'll sort you out bitch.

Part of the lease agreament was that no stock was to be in the home padock - so one day when I saw her horse in the home padock I made sure the road gate was open that morning...the horses went over to the corn field across the road and enjoyed themselves.So when she stormed over to rip into me I just politly said...oh,how did he get out,he wasn't in the home padock was he? I never saw here horse on our side again.

**wkid_one** · 9th February 2004, 12:16

Gotta disagree entirely with that - it is one thing to take it out on an owner - but you also put the horse as risk. I can't condone that - it was just irresponsible and immature. Regardless of whether you were right or wrong, you beef was with the owner not the horse. If you knew it was on the home paddock - you should have approached the owner directly rather than just let the horse out.

If that was my horse, and something had happened to it....I would have more than torn verbal strips from your back regardless

You dropped to her level - but also put a horse at risk.....not smart at all

**Motu** · 9th February 2004, 12:40

Whatever gave you the impression I was responsable and mature? I would of done the same thing if it was your horse.

**RiderInBlack** · 26th February 2004, 11:32

Originally Posted by Motu

Whatever gave you the impression I was responsable and mature? I would of done the same thing if it was your horse.

With that kind of mentallity, look out for you bike. Someone might return the favour

Respect other people property or suffer the concequences

**jrandom** · 26th February 2004, 11:52

Originally Posted by ching_ching

keeping an eye out and give them the 'cher bro salute'...

Funnily enough I seem to remember reading in National Geographic or summat that the 'cher bro salute' greeting is one of the most globally recognised generic communication gestures, even observed in some very isolated communities - seems to be one of those deep-programmed things like smiling almost.

**Motu** · 26th February 2004, 11:55

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

With that kind of mentallity, look out for you bike. Someone might return the favour

Respect other people property or suffer the concequences

keep your eye on your mirror,one day it could have a Pajero in it.

**Lou Girardin** · 26th February 2004, 16:09

Originally Posted by Motu

keep your eye on your mirror,one day it could have a Pajero in it.

It's that car thing coming out again, Motu. Are you trying to join the lightside?
Lou

**Motu** · 26th February 2004, 16:24

Man,I'm itching for a personality change - I want to go to sleep at the wheel,I need to text on the move,I need to feel something squishy under my wheels.

**RiderInBlack** · 26th February 2004, 20:49

Originally Posted by Motu

keep your eye on your mirror,one day it could have a Pajero in it.

Don't think for one minute that four wheels makes you safe. I would have thought riding on two would have made you more road smart. To bad, you better stick with four or stay off the road. Bikers don't need their regos increased by ACC because guys like you.
Sure do what you like as long as you only harm (or kill) yourself, but leave others out of it. Letting that horse out on the road was an act of a stupid w*nker. One day you'll find some loose stock on the road on a dark night on a blind corner (hope your reactions are fast).
PS: don't threaten me with you Pajero. I spill, you kill. I won't care as I'll be dead, but you would have to live with it for the rest of you life.
Wise-up Motu or live with shame and Utu.

**marty** · 26th February 2004, 21:28

careful motu, the horse whisperer has spoken

**marty** · 26th February 2004, 21:29

Originally Posted by Jackrat

What do you people do when you come across horses on the road side.
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i usually wipe it off, as if i don't, the girls tend to stick to them.....

**Motu** · 26th February 2004, 21:47

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Don't think for one minute that four wheels makes you safe. I would have thought riding on two would have made you more road smart. To bad, you better stick with four or stay off the road. Bikers don't need their regos increased by ACC because guys like you.
Sure do what you like as long as you only harm (or kill) yourself, but leave others out of it. Letting that horse out on the road was an act of a stupid w*nker. One day you'll find some loose stock on the road on a dark night on a blind corner (hope your reactions are fast).
PS: don't threaten me with you Pajero. I spill, you kill. I won't care as I'll be dead, but you would have to live with it for the rest of you life.
Wise-up Motu or live with shame and Utu.

Gosh Rider in Black,thanks for the attention - it's a blue Pajero,long wheelbase,mags and a Tweety Bird cover over the spare wheel.