when out riding and someone else is having problems do you...

[Honey08]

I think it is general good manners to be considerate of other people around you. Whether they are on foot or riding, and whether they look in control or not. I wouldn't even trot away from someone, let alone canter, without asking them if they were ok if I did. If they weren't and I wanted to canter, I would turn my horse round and walk back until they were away, then canter..

I once had a woman turn onto a road just ahead of me and trot off while I was riding and leading, and my two got a bit joggy and silly wanting to go with her. The woman knew, yet carried on. At one point I considered just letting go of the youngster on the lead and letting it career up her horse's backside - see how she liked it!!

 

[maresmaid]

Isn't being considerate towards other people's situation just plain old good manners, like not letting a door shut in someones face, or offering your seat to someone who obviously needs it more. How can people school their horses to behave in "real" situations if they can't take them out into the big wide world until they behave perfectly, and how can people learn to handle horses in "real" situations if they can't experience those situations whilst they are learning, and as riders we are all very aware that something very small can quickly get out of hand with horses, and in certain situations end up putting peoples lives at risk. It is irresponsible to be aware of all this but choose to ignore potential danger, or dismiss it as someone elses problem.

 

[GypsyGirl]

Nope.. Deffinatly wouldn't go cantering/galloping off past someone having trouble! Even though it's normally me and my mare the ones that are bucking and holding people up .. My mare trying to give little broncs and bucks jogging on the spot .. I would be in trouble if someone cantered past me.. My mare would be off!! So I don't expect to do it to other people

 

[sakura]

By some people's measure why should people be considerate to us while driving, after all you should be in control...and why should dog walkers move their dogs aside and stop them barking and chasing we should be in control not to mention cyclists, pram pushers, mothers of marauding kids etc... sadly we are living in a world where no-one really seems to have the time nor inclination to display manners and common decency to other people simply because they believe they shouldnt have to.
Dear dear..

I agree with this

it really doesn't take much to be considerate, especially if it's clear the horse is being difficult enough. I also don't even trot away without asking first, it's just good manners to do so..

 

[mystiandsunny]

If my horse was wound up and misbehaving and I saw riders in a field alongside where it was likely they would canter, I'd get off before it happened and walk. I wouldn't expect them to notice me in time and I would be mindful of my horse learning in a controlled manner that when others canter it's expected that we walk sensibly. Tbh on my TB I'd get off/turn round/wait out of sight whether she was wound up or not, if I saw riders in the gallop field or going up the jumps. Then it'd be my turn to have fun and we'd both be safe.

I agree she was rude when she spoke to you, though. If I were them, I doubt I'd've noticed in time, but would've either waited 'till you were out of sight, or if I saw you at the last minute, would've kept to the other side of the field.

 

[QueenOfCadence]

My horse is usually the one being a monstrosity when we ride out - so you have my sympathies. It's just common sense not to come galloping past someone who is clearly struggling to keep their horse in check - and I don't think it's an issue of riding experience either as my palomino will take off with you and never stop regardless of whether you're a nervous rider, an assertive rider, a professional or an absolute noob - it's just what he does and I don't quite get how people want you to manage a horse that is clearly having a little mini equine panic attack (regardless of your riding level. He weighs about ten times more than I do and if he has decided to be a bronco, he will be a bronco regardless of any other efforts).

Basically when people do this to me while I'm riding out I don't take it - it may seem impolite, but I open my mouth and ask them if they're blind, stupid or both since they clearly can't see that I'm having a hard time

Just my opinion XD

 

[Wizzkid]

I would always try to help someone in trouble as i would hope they would help me! Sometimes i think people like to watch "the show" luckily i think there are far more nice people that horrid ones

 

[Tonty Tont]

I most definately wouldn't go past someone in trouble faster than a walk, let alone canter

However, Tont can be funny with meeting other horses on a hack. Once he's stopped to say hello, I often struggle to get him moving again. So by stopping to help, I would most likely make it worse!

 

[marmalade76]

Why is everyone going on about what pace they pass other riders on a hack?? According to the OP they weren't even in the same field!! It's not as if they passed her on a narrow track and OP had a friend with her so they didn't clear off leaving her alone. The other person was out with two children and if I were taking my children out for a ride, I wouldn't want them anywhere near an unknown horse that was dicking about!

And as to the 'contradictory' point that JB made, it appears that some riders expect the whole world (drivers, riders, walkers, dog walkers, other riders) to show them the utmost consideration, know exactly how to behave around horses, etc, yet forget that these people have as much right to be out and about on the roads/in the countryside as they do! I've said this before on here and I'll say it again, go round dictating to people and they are more likely to stick two fingers up to you and be even less considerate when they next meet you or another rider!

 

[UKa]

Hey, just wanted to add now that I had NOT expected this long discussion to develop, as thought that it would have been a no-brainer... I am surprised...

marmalade, they were in the same field as me, only me and my friend sticking to the track at the side and they came the other direction up the middle of the field. no trees or hedges between us; not that it really matters how far or not we were away, we were close enough for some people to be considerate... oh well, I rest my case now...

 

[criptic]

A. I wouldn't want to upset other riders!

 

[Moomin1]

I went out for a hack with two other people from my yard across some corn fields/bridlepath. One of the other girl's horses was fine but the other one was jogging. Mine was het up and bouncing around like an idiot, which wasn't helped by the other girl with the jogging horse just deciding to canter off ahead without telling us or giving any warning! I was fuming, and when I asked her why afterwards her excuse was "Oh my arms were aching holding onto him so I just thought it was easier for me to let him go". No consideration for the rest of us!! I ended up with a horse so stressed out that she was foaming from top to bottom and my arms were shaking from trying to hold onto her!

 

[lcharles]

My horse was upset by two ponies galloping up behind him yesterday, he was having a flighty day anyway but i would NEVER canter my horse behind anyone else's. If i was cantering across a field though and there were other people riding around the field, I would keep an eye on them and slow down if the horses looked unsettled. If I was riding around a field my horse would be a bit excited to see other horses cantering away from him and he'd do rears on the spot and spin but i see that as part of a hack, and its to be expected. It's up to me to tell my horse that he is not going with them, he is listening to me to sticking to our hack as i ask of him x I wouldn't expect someone not to canter across a field if they can see me but would hope they'd slow down if they could see my horse playing up x

The lady could of been a lot more polite though, but fair play to you for saying something! x

 

[Moomin1]

My horse was upset by two ponies galloping up behind him yesterday, he was having a flighty day anyway but i would NEVER canter my horse behind anyone else's. If i was cantering across a field though and there were other people riding around the field, I would keep an eye on them and slow down if the horses looked unsettled. If I was riding around a field my horse would be a bit excited to see other horses cantering away from him and he'd do rears on the spot and spin but i see that as part of a hack, and its to be expected. It's up to me to tell my horse that he is not going with them, he is listening to me to sticking to our hack as i ask of him x I wouldn't expect someone not to canter across a field if they can see me but would hope they'd slow down if they could see my horse playing up x

The lady could of been a lot more polite though, but fair play to you for saying something! x

Not sure if this is meant in response to my post or the OP, but in my case we were all on a ride out together and walking through a cornfield. The girl infront just suddenly decided to let her horse canter off ahead without even turning around and saying anything to the rest of us behind. Was extremely irresponsible in my mind as we weren't expecting it at all and my horse suddenly started going insane trying to follow, when I didn't want to let her canter/gallop due to the boggy ground.

 

[1Lucie]

Omg! Erm.. very rude! Nope i would most definatly stick to walk!

 

[jaquelin]

It is ALWAYS rude to canter past other riders. You should always slow down and assess their competence, and then pass & if you want to then canter on, ask them if it is ok.

Very bad form.