Irishcobs
Well-Known Member
Out hacking today I pulled over in to a field gateway for a car to pass me (coming towards me) this is on a narrow country lane. Behind this car was a horse trotting towards me. I didn't know the horse or rider.
A few years ago my mum had a bad fall because of two horses trotting towards us on a road. My cob (who can't cope with other horses) spun and bolted, my mums horse did the same but she came off on to the road. The riders then said it was my fault as I cantered off after the loose horse! Not sure how I managed that being in front of the loose horse but there you go.
Anyway I held my horse in the gateway as the other horse came passed us, I'm not convinced the rider was in control, my horse is ok with other horses passing her but had a little bounce when I let her move off. If that had been my cob I would of ended up in the fence/gate of the field as he would of panicked.
What pace is acceptable to pass another horse on a narrow lane? Obviously on a wide road/track/field then faster is fine.
A few years ago my mum had a bad fall because of two horses trotting towards us on a road. My cob (who can't cope with other horses) spun and bolted, my mums horse did the same but she came off on to the road. The riders then said it was my fault as I cantered off after the loose horse! Not sure how I managed that being in front of the loose horse but there you go.
Anyway I held my horse in the gateway as the other horse came passed us, I'm not convinced the rider was in control, my horse is ok with other horses passing her but had a little bounce when I let her move off. If that had been my cob I would of ended up in the fence/gate of the field as he would of panicked.
What pace is acceptable to pass another horse on a narrow lane? Obviously on a wide road/track/field then faster is fine.