"I don't understand why they're scared of the silly things.."

[Beausmate]

The one I don't get is why Ned will put up with as much as he does...but then a baby rabbit in the middle of the road (he could see it clearly, it was quite close) is absolutely terrifying? That's one I will never understand!

Tha's a killer rabbit. It's the most viciousest rodent you'll ever see!!

My generally chilled horse stood quietly as a huge tractor carrying two wrapped, round bales on a double hay-spike thing, with lengths of wrap dangling about passed him; then five minutes later he spooked at a piece of silage wrap at the side of the road

Shortly after that, we passed a man rotorvating his garden and a random greenhouse (probably from said garden) at the side of the road. No problems there, but a blackbird sitting in the road made him snort. They are completely daft.

 

[Spanish Eyes]

Think this is an interesting article, and may explain a lot......
horse hints.org/HorseVision.htm

 

[kirstys 1]

Her own shadow? I mean really, she's 11 so I would have thought got used to it by now but no, sometimes it just takes her by surprise it's still there...

To be fair, we haven't had much sun recently, the shadow probably took her by surprise!

 

[JustKickOn]

Well, you must understand that there are things horses know that we don't.

Side stepping and snorting down the road is completely justified when you know about the hoof eating troll who lives in the drains and follows you on your hacking route. As for that rock that has been there for the past two years, and hasn't moved an inch the whole time. It's actually a Rockosaur, and it's just patiently waiting to jump out and gobble both horse and rider up.

This is the story about the giant cow we experienced a few weeks ago out hacking. That was the end of the world... At the time.....
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=601081