Ruftysdad
Well-Known Member
Went for a hack today with 2 friends and decided to ride on a fairly new bridlepath which goes
Alongside a river. Until about a year ago it was a footpath but was upgraded to a multi user route in order that the local council could get funding to improve the surface and drainage.
We were riding single file at a walk and were chased by several barking dogs. The owners seemed to have no control over them. Luckily our horses are not bothered but you can never say that they will not kick if the dog goes close to their back legs. One of the owners (with the most ill behaved dog) said that we were stupid riding on the path. We pointed out politely that it was a bridleway. It is clearly marked. Another was running with his dog and said we were in his way and taking up too much room. We were still single file but it hard for a horse not to take up a bit of space. I must admit one of us told him not to be so discurteous and that we were doing our best to be responsible
Our ride was well and truly spoilt. Both by unruly dogs and rude owners.
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Alongside a river. Until about a year ago it was a footpath but was upgraded to a multi user route in order that the local council could get funding to improve the surface and drainage.
We were riding single file at a walk and were chased by several barking dogs. The owners seemed to have no control over them. Luckily our horses are not bothered but you can never say that they will not kick if the dog goes close to their back legs. One of the owners (with the most ill behaved dog) said that we were stupid riding on the path. We pointed out politely that it was a bridleway. It is clearly marked. Another was running with his dog and said we were in his way and taking up too much room. We were still single file but it hard for a horse not to take up a bit of space. I must admit one of us told him not to be so discurteous and that we were doing our best to be responsible
Our ride was well and truly spoilt. Both by unruly dogs and rude owners.
Rant over