Hardcore Biker
From ACC:
New Ongoing
No. Cost ($000) No. Cost ($000)
Horse Riding 2003‑07/2004‑03 243 945 134 2,796
Motor Cycling 2003‑07/2004‑03 137 736 66 1,378
This is the 'sport' section so I presume it doesn't include road accident data.
From the road accident data:
No. Cost ($000) No. Cost ($000)
Motorcycle driver/passenger 2003‑07/2004‑03 557 3,248 1,320 28,998
No mention of horses. Make your own conclusions.
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I WANT TO KNOW WHY HORSES-OWNERS DON'T HAVE TO PAY WALLOPING GREAT ACC LEVIES THEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Originally Posted by svs
Kerry
Forum whore
I don't think they pay the full amount but they regularly leave a deposit on the road...
Paul N
Feels a bit daft picking up my dogs poo on the beach which a freakin' great horse lays a cable the size of Stewart Island and the owner never blinks...
Hardcore Biker
I don't have a problem with horse owners not paying ACC leveys. After all I don't pay ACC leveys for the race bike.
However, it pisses me off a bit that 'motorsport' is specifically excluded from our life insurance policy whereas you are allowed to ride horses - no worries.
BTW. Link to ACC from where above info came from
parting of the sensory
What I don't understand is if ACC make us as motorcyclists pay higher levies as part of the 'user pays' philosophy, why then don't they make sports clubs pay levies and they could then levy their members?
Go on - tell me; it's because the same mindset applies as in the LTSA - it's EASY to suck money out of us hapless peoples.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Forum whore
Bit like a KTM 950 !
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
In the riders seat
I've ridden horses a lot less than bikes but fallen off horses more.
Horses are harder to ride the brakes aren't as good and countersteering doesn't work.
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
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LOL, they look like they wheelie well....... On a horse i dont think i could get my knee down
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Nana
Oh yes they do! I take it you have never owned a Honda 100? that was all 8 horses at once
Nana
Yeah but very few horse riders wear a helmet let alone padded jackets or braced boots. Say what you like about Jodpurs but they are just thick lycra and will not keep out a sharp stick.
In the riders seat
Trust me you can,about the same time as your head and arse!LOL, they look like they wheelie well....... On a horse i dont think i could get my knee down
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Mobile Oil Stain
Ummmm,The brakes are pretty good actualy,it's just that your not in charge of them.They do have counter steering,It's called neck reining,But you got to know what your doing.As far as falling off goes,I also used to fall off more than on me bike,even the dirt bikes an that's really saying something aye.
The pluses for a bike is they don't kick,bite,or stand on your foot and smile,they don't bolt,They don't freak out over the same letter box they've seen everyday for the last ten years,They don't eat if they arn't being ridden,They don't stop suddenly when going down hill,they don't bugger off if you turn your back or let go for a second,and they don't walk 10 yards in front of you all the bloody way home,They also don't shit in the driveway so the next bike that comes along slips in it an does $$$ worth of damage.
Oh yeah they also don't head for the only tree in the paddock and wipe you off by ducking under it at the last moment.
Hey it's been a bit of a hollow victory but damn I'm happy it's over at last.
on the up
I gotta disagree with damn near all of you.
Firstly, what happened to supporting your partner in what they want to do?
Secondly, if this was a bike crash we'd all be wishing Mrs Jackrat fast healing and back on the bike as soon as possible.
Horse are dangerous, bikes are dangerous. Get over it.
Don't sell the horse. Get back on the sucker.
How would you feel if your wife was making you put the XS on trademe because it had thrown you down the road?
Yeah horses are funny animals - but they can be incredibly rewarding too. I hope your wife doesn't regret selling the horse...
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
Nana
Funny I read it that she wanted shot of the horse. He is just making light of the fact that she lived long enough to make that decision.
and sometimes you gotta say well I am now smart enough to know what is not good for me.
Mobile Oil Stain
My wife has been thinking of chucking it in for a while,We have NEVER forced each other into anything.Most of the replys to this post HAVE been well wishers.I am glad she's chucking it in as I've seen her in hospital on several occasions,but at the same time if she wanted to carry on she would still have my full support as she always has.Mate I bought her a $5000 horse float.Our 4x4 was bought mainly with towing the thing in mind,She has around $5000 worth of gear and her horse, I broke and trained for her as a three year old.The property we live on is due to her horse riding,our life style revoles around horses and the other animals that we both have an interest in.
I hear were your coming from, but mate,take it easy it was a piss take Ok.
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