Driving too close to horse riders

[@slobberdownifyouwant8287]

If your horse is so twitchy don't take them on the road, I always find riders never pull in to let cars go past

[@EQ.HRS112]

as a rider myself, this comment infuriates me. I always try to pull into let them pass when and where i CAN but where they are, without a layby in sight where do you expect them to go? up into the bush? no, you should respect horse riders and the horses, your car cannot suddenly spook out on you, your car cannot suddenly buck the people, your car cannot throw you. passing a horse like this can cause all the above to happen. Pass wide and slow when it is SAFE/when the riders tell you it is okay to do so. It is in the LAW to pass riders WIDE and SLOW when you CAN. but a narrow road like this? better and safer to just stick behind them until they find somewhere to get out the way.

[@cynthiarosiek4098]

Taking five seconds out of your life to slow is a real burden, huh? *smh*

[@johnmapes708]

@@cynthiarosiek4098 keep your horse off the road if you can’t handle traffic. You are the problem not the cars.

[@buccaneernl1]

What a pathetic horse rider. She obviously hates all cars even when they driver slowly and carefully past her. If she has a problem with that sort of driver she really should not be on the road herself.

[@LauraEM1997]

you need to leave a horse 2 meters. that's was 6 inches.

[@buccaneernl1]

Don't be silly, the car driver was as far over as he could get without driving through the hedgerow and definitely left a gap a lot wider than 6 inches. It would probably have helped if the horse rider kept to the left of the road as they are obliged to do.

[@LauraEM1997]

You're obviously not familiar with the highway code then. If that horse had spooked or slipped then that would be half a ton animal through your window. Cars have to give way to other road users. If they had waited, the riders could have pulled in and let them pass safely. If a rider can reach out and touch the car they are way too close

[@buccaneernl1]

Well it is obvious from your response that you are not very conversant with the highway code. Cars do not need to give way to other road users just because they are cars, and horses do not have any rights above cars. Also the horse rider (and obviously yourself) needs to learn about Highway code rules 52 and 53.

[@ellie.equestrian1729]

Buccaneer nl they have all rights to be angry

[@typeonediabetesmyjourney3576]

The car was driving as slow and as far away as possible and at the end of the day it’s a road made for cars

[@danielledewitt1]

Type one diabetes My journey Stuff cars, horses were here before cars.

[@danvanson6983]

awkward moment when cars where the last thing to go on the road

[@xxpheonixequestrianxxxd1141]

Still they should be respectful and stop if they won't fit. Plus roads originally were made for HORSE and carriage. Then cars came along.

[@DJ_CROFTY]

@@xxpheonixequestrianxxxd1141 cobble roads were tarmac was invented for optimal use with tyres not horses FYI

[@EQ.HRS112]

if u think back on it, horses were here way before cars, horses were used for transport, therefor the road belonged to horses many years before cars. it is also in the law to pass wide and slow WHEN SAFE to do so. this is not safe.

[@heatherkatt3768]

car looked to be going slow and as wide out as the road would alow

[@solidoperative]

Could barely hear the car which would support the statement that the car was moving slow, gave them plenty of room. These horse riders need to realise the roads are for cars. Did you see them taking up the middle of the road later in the clip. Disgraceful.

[@emilienatalie8635]

solidoperative I take it you're not an equestrian

[@solidoperative]

Emilie Natalie Hi, no I am not. Horses are too stupid and too dangerous and have no practical use in this day and age. For leisure they should be forbidden from the road and restricted to bridle paths.

[@canofworms8029]

solidoperative you have to ride on the road to get to bridle ways you absolute bellend. Horses were on the road long before cars and many horses still have practical uses in England like therapy and shows

[@solidoperative]

The Red Rider no need to get nasty. Obviously horses had historic importance and use on the roads however roads today are meant for cars which is why they are covered in Asphalt ie optimised for cars not stupid horses and their trotters. Therapy and shows doesn't require these stupid beasts to have access to roads. Also horse boxes are a nuisance.

[@jasminefindlay3837]

The car wasn’t going that fast and tbh the horses didn’t seem that bothered

[@elliexoxo747]

Jasmine Findlay it is extremely dangerous. He was very close and anything could have happened

[@chelseyw_6688]

Ellie D Eventing it’s a small road though? Where did you want him to go? Into the bush

[@shnellaexe2956]

Chelsey Winks he could have slowed down, and/or stopped and waited for them to pull in somewhere. That’s what a respectful person would do

[@chelseyw_6688]

LuckyLady Games the riders could have went in a bit more as well.

[@xxpheonixequestrianxxxd1141]

@@chelseyw_6688 into a tree. Yeah a smart idea. Hint its sarcasm.

[@KSJen]

Humans seem more upset than the horses tbh.. Horses are like "Huh? Oh yeah.. it's already gone human, quit yappin'"

[@lok0812]

The taxi driver puts his car as close to the haystack as possible. What do you want? Should the taxi driver get out of the car and bow to you at a 90-degree angle, finally the driver has been leading your horse to your destination?

[@dianeyoung2914]

It wasn't the taxi driver she was moaning about.

[@judymancilla8871]

I under stand that sometimes you have to ride on the road because I ride horses on the road to but you should only ride them on the road if you absolutely have to do it other wise don't. It's not worth risking it. Also yes I agree some cars go to fast and some cars are to cl9se to the horse but beside the road was lots of farm land to ride on, you had other options.

[@davehumphries]

Horse riders don't own the road, that car was going as slow and wide as the road would allow

[@danielledewitt1]

David Humphries Car drivers don’t own the road either.

[@fhurley8447]

Horse Riders: loud noises will spook our precious Horsies
Horse Riders: *screaming* TWAT!!!!
Logic?

[@Cloudyyyy88]

It's these types of horse riders I hate. They went slow. As wide as they could. It's a country line. They can't go that's wide. Stop complaning and abusing people because they went past you

[@IndieB3]

A whole 3 minute video of you whinging about a car that went a tiny bit too fast past you. You sure do like the sound of your own voice don't you! Not worth filming I've seen way worse.

[@ollypearson7968]

That car did everything it could in my eyes. It seems to me that you just don't like cars driving on the same road as you. That road is clearly very narrow and the car took its opportunity and passed quietly and slowly giving as much room as possible. Might I add this is all before you move in the middle of the road...

[@ethanjlord589]

should have waited a couple seconds until the road widened than want on through

[@sophiekeane6595]

Should have slowed down more

[@lottiegodridge441]

I found that the drivers listened more when I was ridding a pony but when they went past my friend and her slot bigger horse they just flew past

[@claudiagallagher8907]

Your taking up the whole road! Stop blaming car drivers!!

[@thomasleedunkley4792]

ik yea. they all ways blaming driver's

[@j240x7]

Fully agree. Always the same idiot types

[@skerigyttorp]

God damn it don’t bring your fuckibg horses on the road if they get scared.

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

You can never train a horse not to spook its in their nature, no horse is completely spook proof

[@skerigyttorp]

@@cybertronicgamer9589 so don’t bring them out on the roads then.

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

@@skerigyttorp you have to go onto roads to get to places to ride on, an does that apply to all horses? What about mounted police? You gonna say to get their horses off the road as they also can spook

[@InFltSvc]

I LOVE horses but It’s 2021, we’re almost ready to fly vehicles we’re not expected to see horses running around on a ROAD designed for CARS ...PUT your horse on a horse TRAIL not a road..

[@highplainsdrifter842]

Has anyone ever noticed, its always woman that ride horses on the road, why is that?

[@justequine6399]

Oh really? Were I live there is alot of men

[@wilksbrad]

F##k me if the horse can put up with that voice no car is gonna scare it

[@fetusofetuso2122]

The car was both slow and as far right as possible. I've ridden horses in the middle of traffic, and this is absolutely bening behaviour from the driver. If your horse can't handle it maybe you should stick to the corral, or accustom the horses to cars. Or get a grip on your hormones. That works too, as the horses seemed quite calm.

[@francisau8003]

If your horses are they timid why even let them on public roads. They are a threat to motorists and other road users. They should be kept inside a farm

[@graemeoatley3972]

if you dont like it DONT ride your horse on the road horses and cars dont mix

[@corditekid1]

graeme oatley , Horses and riders have a perfectly legitimate and legal right to be on the road. If you don’t want to treat them with the same consideration and respect that you would expect to be given to you by anyone else using the roads, then perhaps you shouldn’t be on the roads, because idiots in cars don’t mix well with normal, sane people. Also when was the last time you took a look at the Highway Code?

[@kynancapybarafan9964]

graeme oatley Some people dont have a choice

[@emilyibrahim9092]

corditekid1 your right horse riders have just as much legal rights to be on the road just like a car has a right to be on the road too

[@TaylorSahara]

If anything, that parked Taxi was making more noise than the first car!

[@dianeyoung2914]

Couldn't see a problem here, car slowed down and went past as far over as possible and moved on. Woman on horse whinges for the next ten minutes, loves the sound of her own voice!!

[@nathaliegrieves3859]

They think they own the road. Riders do

[@5VALSS]

Okay, i understand you but the one in the taxi was going slow and i barely heard the car, he did everything right so there is no use of doing that, i am a equestrian
and still i dont really agree with this, i understand horses can spook from fast cars or close cars, but dont overreact normally horses are trained for this event.

[@ArchefluxxMusic]

That was too fast?! Wow I've upset a lot of horsie lovers.

[@emilyibrahim9092]

Archefluxx Music the car was going abit fast .... he could of gone slower ...

[@GrangeFarmAntics]

I’ve dealt with a lot worse than this, wasn’t worth ranting about for 3 minutes.

[@James-wq1pt]

To horse riders get off the road. Fields for horses roads for vehicles

[@chloe-leighetesami8992]

thetruemlg fn2187 not all of us can, to get to the nearest area to ride on fields we have to go on the road for about 15-20 mins

[@danielledewitt1]

thetruemlg fn2187 Horses are aform of transport.

[@justequine6399]

By law we are aloud on the roads

[@zoeyponywatsonxx3522]

Just to put it out there, yes BOTH the rider and the driver did things wrong! I am an proud equestrian and I make sure I am kind and say thank you to everyone whether they are walkers/dog walkers/ cyclist/motorcyclist or drivers. To be frank I don't care whose on the road or paths as long as everyone's being safe towards each other! Yes the driver could have been more patient and waited for the riders to turn in but the riders weren't exactly nice to him either!!! Them shouting at him after they driven away and complaining about him isn't gonna do anything apart from scare their own horses!!!! Drivers have a right to country lanes no matter how narrow! We as horse riders should be grateful that they even built off road and quieter lanes otherwise we couldn't get to bridle paths at all! And yes drivers have tax and insurance but so do horses and as much as some people dislike horse also have EQUAL right! Not more Not less! So the best we can do is driver be a bit more patient and just go even if it's 5MPH slower and riders just say calm and use your bloody manners and say thank you! It's not hard! Just to put things to rest I have my own horse and I have slot of experience on the roads however I prefer to ride my horse in a local wood at the back of where I keep my horse, which have dirt bikes, cyclists and all sorts! And I've never had someone call me out on the public paths or bridleways because I was polite and said my please and thank you! All drivers want is a bit of respect and I would want me to show that same respect. Whereas I have had a drive zoom past me and my horse honking their horn and revving their engine and I don't actually care. I know I'm kind and safe on the roads when I am on them and I can't change others actions by shouting and complaining about them (which these riders did wrong instead of comforting their horses)
Anyway I want to thank anyone who reads this and hopefully you will take this in next time you encounter and driver or horse 🙂

[@273.15foxgiven]

Do horses pay road tax?

[@XavierAway]

Just ride them on the fields where they belong, or train them to cope with fast and close moving cars

[@Rhys_Official]

Move over to the left side of the road more and you could of been happier and he could of got pass you easier. Also the horses didn't care a single bit

[@meredithchapman2009]

Why ride on such small roads? Why not ride in the fields

[@eleanorgunnery140]

Cus most fields are privatley owned and even if we are allowed in them we have to go on the road most of the time to get to the field

[@R33Racer]

If you can't/won't train a horse to deal with cars, then you should ride them on roads. Simple as.

[@-camelsintheocean-436]

Solvalou It is usual for horses to spook, no matter if you have the most expensive horse in the world it will spook.

[@oscar1994alex1999]

Nothing wrong there - was narrow but the overtake was very slow

[@EQ.HRS112]

the bit that was wrong is ' it was narrow' on a narrow road like that it is better and safer to stick behind.

[@travisgames9114]

why do horse riders take such narrow roads, it's just not that smart if you ask me.

[@therut1333]

Horse ppl you don't own the damn road move the hell over when a vehicle comes... self righteous self entitled people. YOU DON'T OWN THE ROAD..... DON'T RIDE ON ROADS THEN... HIT THE FIELDS OR TRAILS

[@A.holt.equine]

I think you should be a bit more well mannered I understand the situation and could of been a accident but manners come free. Also the time that you finished wining you could of been home.

[@originalforgery]

Seen way wore than that - no need for the swearing

[@karoln7078]

Take the horses where they belong 9n the fields not roads and clean their crap.

[@erynd2524]

I don’t see what the problem is. The car seemed like they passed in a prudent manner. A little slower? Probably. But the car wasn’t reckless.

[@Abi-Grey8]

The first car was too fast, yes that is fast.

[@NotIdealAnimations88]

blocking the road

[@emmalong3701]

TWAT SLOW DOWN LUL I'M DEAD😂🤣

[@pictlandpickers1171]

Big mercedes.... Chrysler 300c... Floorplan from an old mercedes and possibly engine so kinda but not not really

[@izzysmith1609]

That’s going on Facebook
Just saying that’s such a mum thing to say!! 😅😂😂

[@natty5861]

Rude horse riders that's all you have to type in to get this video

[@Weazle099]

drama qwueeen...

[@deadcorp9491]

I always give way to horses even turn my bike engine off but horses shouldn’t be on the roads stay in the fields where they belong not a tarmac road

[@YouBakeMebyKyle]

Should have put a warning on this video lol I was wearing headphone and had volume right up lol make me jump

[@jamespeedle550]

Tell me where do you get road tax for a horse and why is it we are surrounded by fields and beautiful walks and the only place you can walk a horse is in the middle of the road 🤷🏼‍♂️ and don’t get me started on the 💩

[@konko2960]

Horse rider are the road owner or something

[@aviator3330]

People never slow down or stop when I'm out on my horse :( You're lucky at least one person followed the law

[@aviator3330]

I'm tempted to just ride around with a giant red stop sign on my back

[@omgitsapiggy]

No need to call people names... My god.

[@graemeoatley3972]

all this is true and sorry to say it still is in the highway code and the law on this will never change but as the years hav gon on cars hav got bigger faster bigger trucks boy racers more moterbikes going faster not slowing down and to top it all a horse rider will never be in full control of there horse not matter how good thay think thay are and yes i do ride and i dont go on the road if i can help it and i do ride motobikes and 4x4 as well and giv as much room as i can just take care think befor you go on the roads and be safe you can lead a hores to water but you cant make it drink it

[@equestriancourtney8864]

Ugh I know such an idiot could of spooked the horses or ran into the horses or anything

[@ceciliechristensen2585]

Im sorry. But these horse Girls Are disrespectfull.
Both cars were respectfull. Shame on Them. One of the cars damn MF stoppe be gratefull if you would have said something like that. I would have speede up 100 miles after takling with you. Just to make them Even madder. And they honeslty think anyone would be on their side.
Their both rude. Uintelligent.
And the reason People dont like horse riders.

[@Abi-Grey8]

First car was too fast and second was okay.

[@Isnt-it-Lovely]

They don't pay road tax so get off the roads! Buy some private land to ride on.

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

Deborah Reed yes we have a insurance called Public liability. For when we have accidents out side our home. You gotta get your horse insured at 1’ the Vets 2, public liability, 3, life insurance for the riders and horses.

[@theyoutubeguy1]

You are riding too close to a public highway, if you don't like cars then get of the roads. We do not come on your fields.

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

That road Use to be a Field. So technically its still a field with concrete going through it.

[@theyoutubeguy1]

@@cybertronicgamer9589 Your house used to be a field... Would you like me to drive a truck though it? I think Americans use your logic with 'That school used to be a gun range'

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

@@theyoutubeguy1 actually the houses aint made of fields its made of stones and other stuff like that. Its just a slab of stone put onto the field. They didn’t ruin a bunch of fields to put a road through for cars to spread their pollution about. So yeah my house didn’t use to be a field it use to be bricks that was built up into a house

[@theyoutubeguy1]

​@@cybertronicgamer9589 Ok... Trust a horse rider like you to not be able to have an actual debate lol. Get your mut of the roads.

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

@@theyoutubeguy1 what you expect? Learn to word it properly you clearly said YOUR house use to be a field. Yes your Houses USE to be on a field. But mine still is as i stay in the country so my house is always on a field

[@leaderofemall5285]

How about GET OF THE FUKIN ROAD.. ITS MEANT FOR CARS NOT HORSES

[@danielledewitt1]

LeAdErOfEm All Hey moron fancy this fact horses were here long before cars.

[@leaderofemall5285]

@@danielledewitt1 hey moron fancy the fact that concrete roads are meant for cars to drive on... Dirt roads are for/ better for horses, or the horses should not be forced through a tight space of a road were cars are getting through. Ride horses in a more open area dimwit

[@danielledewitt1]

LeAdErOfEm All Horses were here long before cars stupid. The law states horses are a form of transport you thick stupid troll.

[@leaderofemall5285]

@@danielledewitt1 I am completely aware horses were long before cars.. But that puts the horse in danger if someone is riding on a tight spaced road like the video... Its a tiny road with little space... Its a retarded move the people in the video are risking the horses.. They should not be riding on that small road unless they absolutely have to... Also if the horses get scared when cars drive by slowly they shouldnt be on the road

[@danielledewitt1]

LeAdErOfEm All Sometimes horse riders have to ride on roads dummy.

[@bellafesta9051]

I find horse riders very rude and arrogant. I stopped for a horse rider cause she was riding in the middle of the road and she said that she heard a car coming so went in the middle of the road. How stupid can you be to do that ? She then had the audacity to call me a ‘stupid f*****g cow’. Nice

[@Cloudyyyy88]

The roads are made for motorised vehicles, not for horses.