Tractors!!!! AAARRRRHGGGG!

L

leighby

Member
Joined
25 August 2007
Messages
28
Visit site
A Moan!!!!

As you all know I am only just returning to riding and have been riding a friends cob, who is pretty much an old plod and you could put anyone on him.

Well today a tractor driver came so fast up behind us that "safe cob" bolted!!!! He was really scared and took ages to calm down, even when I managed to calm him and pull into a drive way the tractor and trailer driver was really impatient! He then came past as again about 10 minutes later and again, cob was a bit spooked! Luckily I was more prepared this time!

What is it with these people? They work on a farm, they must come into contact with livestock, and they must realise that driving a tractor along a one track road with high hedges you need to take a bit more care!

Also noticed a lot of car drivers do not understand the concept of driving slowly and wide around horses! I'm always polite and put my hand up and most, are quite polite and sensible!

Phew, managed a 2 hour ride so building up my stamina!

have lost another 2 inches around my waist, so looks like its not all in vain!

I'm hopefully going to start a new job with a horse simulator company soon, so that should be good too!

Leigh xx


P.S this is my friends stallion, he has take a shine to me!!!! [image]
RImage098a.jpg
[/image]


and my foal friend Neika!!

[image]
Image109.jpg
[/image]
 
I'm sorry you had a scare.
In their defence, if there is one, this has been the toughest harvest for many a long year, and a lot of these guys are working fit to bust.
It's not an excuse but may be an explanation.
Car drivers I have no explanation for, believe me.
 
Hopefully it was just a one off - as said, farmers are having a rough year so maybe he was in a mad rush - but no excuse - hope you and horsey are okay
smile.gif


In tractor driver's defence, the ones around by me have been very patient with my pony who was scared of them, waiting for me to find a safe place to 'park' and driving past us slowly and fingers crossed he lots better - it isn't even an issue now.

I give all the drivers a big wave and smile and have even promised a couple of the very patient ones a pint next time I see them in the pub - it works every time
grin.gif
 
another point is, my husband was moaning last night that over 5,000 acres round here are now farmed by the biggest national contract firm - so you can forget all that about they must live on farms and be used to livestock stuff - hired guns on tight margins. Long gone are the days of family farms where the driver probably had a daughter with a pony and supported the local hunt. Your man could be an Australian student, or a polish piece worker.
Sad but true.
 
Fair to say most tractor drivers this time of year are Ag students, therefore most are boy racers who have been pickling their brains at college / uni.

Best bet is wear tight clothing and show a bit of clevage; being simple creatures, you'll find they will slow down more to have a gawp....
 
I think your experience was pretty unusual - though that's not to say it was any less scary. Most tractor drivers I've met have been pretty understanding with my green tb. In fact the other day the hedge cutter man was out and he saw us coming from about 200 metres BEHIND, stopped cutting the hedge and switched his engine off. How nice is that!
 
[ QUOTE ]
Fair to say most tractor drivers this time of year are Ag students, therefore most are boy racers who have been pickling their brains at college / uni.

Best bet is wear tight clothing and show a bit of clevage; being simple creatures, you'll find they will slow down more to have a gawp....

[/ QUOTE ]

Well now mind who you're telling that to. In my case, it would be most unwise and probably lead to a really bad accident as the poor kid took evasive action. LOL
shocked.gif
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top