Blitzen
Well-Known Member
So I took my youngster for an in-hand hack today. It was windy, a pigeon flew out of the hedge and tried to kill him (so he claims) so he was on his toes. I was bedecked in my hi-vis finery, glowing like an Xmas tree, gloves, riding hat, steel toed boots, the lot. The young man was leading in his bridle, floating on the end of the leadrope like a malevolent balloon, showing off for the bullocks 2 fields over, who were just encouraging him by tearing up and down in their thuggish little gang. He doesn't act like this all the time, for the most part he's sweet and well behaved for a youngster, follows me like a puppy up the road, so I am in more than enough control to venture out in traffic. He just has a moment or 2 when he throws a wobbler or something makes him jump (murderous pigeons, plastic bags, drain covers threatening to open up and swallow him whole etc).
I would like to wear some hi-vis that gives the Muggles a bit more warning to slow down/ keep clear, as he may be 16hh but is only young, and is more likely than other equines to sit on the bonnet of their beloved Range Rover Sport. I have the classic "PLEASE PASS WIDE AND SLOW" but just think they need something of an explaination as to why they should, other than me screaming "SLOW DOWN, HE'S ONLY A BABY!!!" and waving my arms/fist/finger at them when they tear past at 50+mph on a narrow lane.
I am thinking about a "Caution - young horse" or "Horse in training" tabard, but have been told that they can void my insurance because I'm admitting that he isn't safe to take out on the road. Any thoughts on this?
Sometimes I think I should have "BACK OFF YOU IDIOT - DO YOU WANT MY HORSE THROUGH YOUR WINDSCREEN??!" stitched onto my jacket. *sigh*
I would like to wear some hi-vis that gives the Muggles a bit more warning to slow down/ keep clear, as he may be 16hh but is only young, and is more likely than other equines to sit on the bonnet of their beloved Range Rover Sport. I have the classic "PLEASE PASS WIDE AND SLOW" but just think they need something of an explaination as to why they should, other than me screaming "SLOW DOWN, HE'S ONLY A BABY!!!" and waving my arms/fist/finger at them when they tear past at 50+mph on a narrow lane.
I am thinking about a "Caution - young horse" or "Horse in training" tabard, but have been told that they can void my insurance because I'm admitting that he isn't safe to take out on the road. Any thoughts on this?
Sometimes I think I should have "BACK OFF YOU IDIOT - DO YOU WANT MY HORSE THROUGH YOUR WINDSCREEN??!" stitched onto my jacket. *sigh*