If you could put anything on a tabard to hack out what would you put?

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I personally would like to put

'DON'T SCARE MY MARE'

or

'CAN YOU LIVE WITH A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE'

or

'WE ARE ACTUALLY LIVING AND BREATHING CREATURES, NOT INANIMATE OBJECTS'

So if you could put anything what would you put?
 
"This horse is an appaloosa so will be prone to random acts of lunacy":o:p

"Grumpy welsh cob in front of you-keep a safe distance"


Sorry couldn't resist,sense of humour helps with the irritation I find;)

I think the problem with sending a serious message is it needs to be blunt to have an impact but then it runs the risk of sounding rude.

Maybe something like "my life in your hands-pass wide and slow"

Or- "If you harm or kill me I or my family will sure your @rse" Probably be more of a deterrant sadly these days.

All my riding is roadwork,luckily both my horses are very reliable in traffic,and the majority of drivers are considerate and polite so don't have too many issues.Have had a few close calls though with the odd idiot driver,and really feel for people who have more nervous or difficult horses and have to navigate busy roads.
 
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Perhaps a tabard that had a printed picture of the top half of a naked lady would do the trick. Could possibly have "That made you stop!" printed on the back, but then I do have a dirty mind.:D
 
I seem to have quite a collection of random hi viz tabards, bought over the years from charity shops and car boot sales.

The one that says 'Marching Troops' on it is quite good at making drivers cautious, there could be a whole platoon lurking round the next bend, but the one that has the greatest effect is bright orange with 'London Underground' on the front and back. Obviously it's not what drivers expect to see on a rider going along the Somerset lanes.
 
mrmac said:
Perhaps a tabard that had a printed picture of the top half of a naked lady would do the trick. Could possibly have "That made you stop!" printed on the back, but then I do have a dirty mind.:D
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That's actually quite a good idea...*thinks, might have to get one of those saucy novelty kitchen aprons and try to adapt it to a tabard*.
 
I seem to have quite a random collection
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I have one with 'walk leader' sponsored by Natural England & one with Havant Borough Council (we love nowhere near Havant!) on!
I wonder if it's an offence to impersonate a council worker? I do hope not as I also have a swb 4x4van complete with orange flashing light :)
 
Milkmaid said:
I have one with 'walk leader' sponsored by Natural England & one with Havant Borough Council (we love nowhere near Havant!) on!
I wonder if it's an offence to impersonate a council worker? I do hope not as I also have a swb 4x4van complete with orange flashing light :)
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Lol!! I think you're OK unless you start digging up the road. I drive a lwb landy that's got a winch and an orange light on top, if I drive it when I'm wearing my padded fluorescent jacket (which says Redrow Construction on it) I tend to get some funny looks, especially as I'm an old lady..
 
Just because the last person on horse back didn't acknowledge you for slowing down doesn't mean to say I won't!


Sorry see it all the time round here. There is one women that hacks along a main road abd won't even nod or smile if you slow down but screams abuse if you don't!!
 
I want one with a picture of a horse with a child dangling from its mouth and a note saying 'I kick at one end and bite at the other' perhaps that would stop small children running up to him making me very nervous that he will do one of these. As yet he hasn't, he actually seems to like little children but you never know.
 
I prefer my plain on. I've been asked too many times what it says on my tabard or have people drive right up behind me to read it.

I was wondering if my friend should have a young horse tabard on when we escort her out as he can be spooky, but again how close will people get trying to read it. Luckily my mare is a pro at pushing him back over.
 
If it's on the back of the ignorant rider I passed yesterday (I waited at a junction, to let her past, she didn't even acknolwedge me and had no hi viz on) then something like:
'I'm an ignorant mare, but the rest of the herd isn't!'
 
The kids and I wear plain ones and I have noticed that drivers here anyway do seem to slow down as a result. Almost like we're making an effort so they will too. I have been known to put "L" plates on it with a young horse - that really works and makes drivers smile too. But I don't overuse it.

My one would be for cyclists actually, we've had far more problem with the lycra-clad brigade. I have thought of one with a picture of a horse lorry passing a cyclist and one of a cyclist passing a horse with the comment " I give you space and time..."
 
''Does my bum look big on this?''

''Female rider with PMT''

I dont ride on the roads, but would like something the make the joggers and cyclist let me know they are there.. they sneak up from behind and whizz past.. perhaps just a '' ! '' might do the trick


and someone mentioned L plates, I used to have them on my daughters pony and cart... and it did help
 
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