How to communicate displeasure to drivers?

[GinaGeo]

As another poster mentioned earlier I Thank everyone - in the hope that they might be shamed into slowing down next time. I've ridden out with others who have shouted abuse or gesticulated madly - it only angers drivers and I'm quite sure that next time they'll make just as much effort to upset the "arrogant/ rude/ pigheaded" horse riders. It only serves to encourage them to cause further upset in the future.

 

[Hippona]

I do the two fingers at my eyes and then at them......whilst standing up in stirrups shouting anchor....

I find you get given a wide berth when riding a tails-up arab sideways rather than a hairy highland hugging the gutter...

Although have to say 99.9% of drivers round my way are brilliant and get a wave and a smile

 

[TheoryX1]

I try not to descend to their level, plus most ignorant drivers, dont know they are ignorant. I usually mutter some pretty choice profanities under my breath and ignore it. Getting het up just gets my horse het up.

 

[Slightly Foxed]

Don't get drawn in. They wont think they are in the wrong & it will only anger them which in some people will make them seek revenge for you questioning their driving ability. Take number plate & report to Police. Nothing will get done, but if there are multiple reports into a single car they may look into it.

This. They wouldn't behave in a way that distresses you if they thought they were doing anything wrong.

You know horses should not be on the road

 

[AdorableAlice]

A friend of mine (categorically not me ) has been know to carry small stones in her pocket to launch at particually pig ignorant drivers. Very uncouth if you ask me and as i said ... not me...ho hum.

Pea gravel on the roof, scares the pants off them, and ensures a wider, slower passage next time.