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3CorsaMeal

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21st Sep 11 at 12:59

what sort of speed are you meant to slow down to when you come across a horse in the road?

i've only spooked one once, that was back when i had my nova and i came belting around a bend and was a horse on the other side of the road, i just kept going as braking was pointless. Looked back and the horse was up on its back legs going mad, looked like it stamped on a car bonnet.

Jake

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21st Sep 11 at 13:01

depends

Chris F

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21st Sep 11 at 13:03

Is this a compitition?

Nah seriously I slow right down and use a higher gear than needed, I live near a horseracing town

makincorsac

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21st Sep 11 at 13:11

usually 10 mph in second on a sideroad or 20 in third passing wide on a main road is the sensible thing to do

Steve

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21st Sep 11 at 13:17

VrsTurbo

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21st Sep 11 at 13:19

If they are considerate and go single file then i slow down and go wide. If they double up i make noise! they should be single file!

Adster

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21st Sep 11 at 13:22

quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
If they are considerate and go single file then i slow down and go wide. If they double up i make noise! they should be single file!

That annoys the hell out of me when they do that.
Should that be the same for cyclists aswell? cause they seem to bunch up in twos round near me

Tomnova16

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21st Sep 11 at 13:27

shouldnt be on the roads, there is enough fields for them

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mwg

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21st Sep 11 at 13:27

Depends on the road and how far in advance I see them as to whether I slow down or not.

Once I was on a twisty road and came round a corner at about 50 and there was a horse, I just carried on going as there was no point in braking by then. I could see her shouting at me. I can't be expected to go round all corners at 10mph in case there is a horse there can I

Shouldn't have a horse on the road if it cant cope with vehicles travelling at law abiding speeds.

mwg

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21st Sep 11 at 13:30

What would happen if you skidded on some horse shit and had a crash because of it? Would the horse owner be at fault?

3CorsaMeal

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21st Sep 11 at 13:31

yep, if i've ever been out walking or cycling and a horse comes along, like fuck do they slow down or consider me.

the horse might spook me tbh and i might panic run away

makincorsac

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21st Sep 11 at 13:37

quote:
Originally posted by Adster

quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
If they are considerate and go single file then i slow down and go wide. If they double up i make noise! they should be single file!

That annoys the hell out of me when they do that.
Should that be the same for cyclists aswell? cause they seem to bunch up in twos round near me

I go past cyclists that arn't in single file as fast as possible call me a twat or a knob head but i dont care they should be in single file like the traffic

Eddx14xe

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21st Sep 11 at 13:38

I usually go past them around 30mph. Depends how im feeling, what kind of road it is and how there riding.

DanCobb

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21st Sep 11 at 13:38

If there's no other cars on the otherside of the road I don't normally slow down

leon.

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21st Sep 11 at 13:40

i always slow down for horses, not the horses fault the owners take them out on road is it.

Now on the other hand bikers that arnt in single file really fucking piss me off i get as close as i can and give it WOT!

pow

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21st Sep 11 at 13:40

I like to shout at bikers who hog the road.

Horses piss me off but I'm usual slow past them

Graham88

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21st Sep 11 at 13:41

I usually just put my foot on the clutch and coast past unless I think I should slow down. Depends on the situation I'm in really but how pikey looking they are

3CorsaMeal

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21st Sep 11 at 13:43

i shut my eyes and hold my breath as i drive past

adiohead

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21st Sep 11 at 13:43

quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
shouldnt be on the roads, there is enough fields for them

Yes, they should pay road tax! Those pikey horses.

And cyclists! they should pay to use my fucking road too

Jake

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21st Sep 11 at 13:46

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
just tried but can't do it, how are you meant to stop breathing?

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i shut my eyes and hold my breath as i drive past

tbf

Eddx14xe

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21st Sep 11 at 13:46

You can argue they have zero emissions though so dont need to pay tax.

mwg

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21st Sep 11 at 13:49

quote:
Originally posted by Eddx14xe
You can argue they have zero emissions though so dont need to pay tax.

adiohead

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21st Sep 11 at 13:50

I'm going to buy a donkey and ride it to work

[Edited on 21-09-2011 by adiohead]

Josh Ack

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21st Sep 11 at 13:51

quote:
Originally posted by Eddx14xe
You can argue they have zero emissions though so dont need to pay tax.

Incorrect! Animals farting are one of the biggest things causing global warming..

3CorsaMeal

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21st Sep 11 at 13:51

quote:
Originally posted by Jake

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
just tried but can't do it, how are you meant to stop breathing?

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i shut my eyes and hold my breath as i drive past

tbf

silly me

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