Mithras
Well-Known Member
Award for the most stupid comment when on a ride? I was riding my mare on a piece of open ground last night, covered in tracks and popular with walkers, runners, dog walker and a few horse riders. I was riding quietely past past a man with a dog (fortunately on a lead), not really close to him at all and he said to me the above "You shouldn't be riding that horse here. Horses are dangerous animals". Now, I'm pretty good at speaking up for politely but firmly and took him to task and he knew when he was beaten, but the silly idiot said "Have you ever been kicked by a horse?" to which I replied "No, have you ever been bitten or chased by a dog?". (he just walked off). I have been chased by snarling dogs many times too, particularly when I'm out running. I should also point out that his dog (Wiermanner type) was snarling and straining at the lead all the time when my horse was perfectly well behaved.
