Cloud9
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Can anyone tell me if farmers are supposed to stop when you pass by on horse etc.
Hedge Cutting
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rouxinol
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I wouldn't have thought it was law - just common sense - I'm sure if you wave them down they will turn off the cutter / engine. After all if they are the cause of an accident they will be liable then - most people are genuine it's sometimes a matter of they can hear you because of the noise so - a bit of give and take on both sides needed.
Patches
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I wouldn't have thought it was law - just common sense - I'm sure if you wave them down they will turn off the cutter / engine. After all if they are the cause of an accident they will be liable then - most people are genuine it's sometimes a matter of they can hear you because of the noise so - a bit of give and take on both sides needed.
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Why would they be the cause of an accident and liable if the horse spooked at them? They would be going about their business legally and appropriately. That's like suggesting a gardener would be liable for an accident if your horse spooked whilst he was using a mower/strimmer etc.
Most farmers would probably switch off providing they see you. As the driver will be turned around to watch the line he's cutting, it's highly possible that he might not see you and obviously wouldn't hear you call out to him.
I have passed hedge cutters that both stopped for me and carried on. Made no difference to my mare either way.
I wouldn't have thought it was law - just common sense - I'm sure if you wave them down they will turn off the cutter / engine. After all if they are the cause of an accident they will be liable then - most people are genuine it's sometimes a matter of they can hear you because of the noise so - a bit of give and take on both sides needed.
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Why would they be the cause of an accident and liable if the horse spooked at them? They would be going about their business legally and appropriately. That's like suggesting a gardener would be liable for an accident if your horse spooked whilst he was using a mower/strimmer etc.
Most farmers would probably switch off providing they see you. As the driver will be turned around to watch the line he's cutting, it's highly possible that he might not see you and obviously wouldn't hear you call out to him.
I have passed hedge cutters that both stopped for me and carried on. Made no difference to my mare either way.
Cloud9
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Just wanted to know the situation - He was driving forwards towards me. Luckily my horse was very good - I was head to toe in hi-viz - he defintely saw me but did not stop - there was a car behind and I was being showered with cuttings - coming at quite a force I hasten to add! My horse was spooked but managed to get him past - I was so proud. Especially with the confidence issues we have had recently. I just thought he should no better seeing as his sister and girlfriend have horses!!
AmyMay
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I would have expected him to stop, because of risk of injury due to flying splinters and sticks.....
Cloud9
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Thats what I thought!! Its not so much the noise etc but the flying chippings - like little spears!
AmyMay
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Thats what I thought!! Its not so much the noise etc but the flying chippings - like little spears!
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Yep, which is why the hedgcutter has to have a wire mesh panel on the left hand window to protect him.
Thats what I thought!! Its not so much the noise etc but the flying chippings - like little spears!
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Yep, which is why the hedgcutter has to have a wire mesh panel on the left hand window to protect him.
Patches
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Thats what I thought!! Its not so much the noise etc but the flying chippings - like little spears!
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Arrr....I'm sorry. I thought you meant switch off completely (the engine/cutter).
I would absolutely expect him, IF he saw you, to lift the cutter from the hedge and reduce revs so he wasn't actually cutting as you passed him. Just not sure I think he should have to switch off completely by law, although most would as a courtesy if your horse got a bit "twitchy".
I've travelled towards a hedge cutter a couple of times and the driver wouldn't have seen me. He was looking behind him at the hedge he was cutting....and reversing too, so he had no real need to keep checking forwards. I just carried on past them, as far away as possible.
I've also passed them when they are inside the field, behind the hedge and genuinely can't see the horse on the road below them.
That said, I think I've had them stop cutting for me whilst I pass far more than I've passed them whilst still cutting. We're farmers and I know full well that my hubby and father in law would stop for you the moment they saw you.
Thats what I thought!! Its not so much the noise etc but the flying chippings - like little spears!
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Arrr....I'm sorry. I thought you meant switch off completely (the engine/cutter).
I would absolutely expect him, IF he saw you, to lift the cutter from the hedge and reduce revs so he wasn't actually cutting as you passed him. Just not sure I think he should have to switch off completely by law, although most would as a courtesy if your horse got a bit "twitchy".
I've travelled towards a hedge cutter a couple of times and the driver wouldn't have seen me. He was looking behind him at the hedge he was cutting....and reversing too, so he had no real need to keep checking forwards. I just carried on past them, as far away as possible.
I've also passed them when they are inside the field, behind the hedge and genuinely can't see the horse on the road below them.
That said, I think I've had them stop cutting for me whilst I pass far more than I've passed them whilst still cutting. We're farmers and I know full well that my hubby and father in law would stop for you the moment they saw you.
Sleepeeze_dad
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If his sister and girlfriend have horses they would probably be horrified at his actions. Maybe because they have horses...?
Every time I've passed a farmer out hacking they usually stop or in one case had a nice little chat and asked if we would be coming back his way so he could be aware of it. He then reversed his tractor out of the way. Lovely guy. Wish I carried a can of beer with me cos he'd definitely get a drink
Every time I've passed a farmer out hacking they usually stop or in one case had a nice little chat and asked if we would be coming back his way so he could be aware of it. He then reversed his tractor out of the way. Lovely guy. Wish I carried a can of beer with me cos he'd definitely get a drink
MissMincePie&Brandy
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What a lovely brave horse you have, and what a lazy idiot for not bothering to care about the trouble he was causing you.
Mine would have gone bazerk if he was being pelted with chippings as well as the noise.
Most builders and gardeners do stop when they see me, although it's probably because my horse has already started to cause a scene.
Mine would have gone bazerk if he was being pelted with chippings as well as the noise.
Most builders and gardeners do stop when they see me, although it's probably because my horse has already started to cause a scene.
Cloud9
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I am very proud of him.
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Donkeymad
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No, of course not!