I've just seen a coloured cob being led trotting down the road- being led through the window of a 4X4 !!
I couldn't believe my eyes!
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I admit that I used to think it would be a good idea when I was a kid but would never would have done it!
We have a gypsy family (one of many housed here in the village) who are often seen driving their 4x4 pick-up, with a kiddie sitting on a bale in the back and holding on to a coloured cob which is happily trotting steadily behind.
Now, I know it's not exactly the done thing, but these ponies and cobs are completely traffic proof, child & dog friendly and very fit!!! Only thing I really worry about with these people is that they start them off far too young IMO.
Now, I know it's not exactly the done thing, but these ponies and cobs are completely traffic proof, child & dog friendly and very fit!!! Only thing I really worry about with these people is that they start them off far too young IMO.
The cob was being led from the passenger side. I was more worried about other road users, agree with you about being 101% traffic proof!
They used to lead the stallions down from a 4x4 where I worked locally - but the old guy would sit in the back leading them out the back hatch - he was 70 and couldn't walk the 1 1/2 between the years - and it was a private estate
Personally wouldn't do it, but have seen folk DRIVING and leading horses VERY recently
Personally wouldn't do it, but have seen folk DRIVING and leading horses VERY recently
When I kept my boy in Leeds the field was down a quiet private lane from the stable yard. The guy who I shared the field with would lead his cob out of the drivers side window of his 4x4 with the horse cantering on the verge.
I have to admit I did do this with mine a couple of times but only in walk - out of the drivers side window and TBH my horse took it just fine. In some ways I think it helped him with roadwork as now if he won't pass something scary on the road he will happily follow a car by it as if it was another horse.
However I would never ever consider doing it on a public road.
I have to admit I did do this with mine a couple of times but only in walk - out of the drivers side window and TBH my horse took it just fine. In some ways I think it helped him with roadwork as now if he won't pass something scary on the road he will happily follow a car by it as if it was another horse.
However I would never ever consider doing it on a public road.
I can see why people do it on private property, but on a public road?