philipMac

Depending on the horse, that can spook them. I used to race road bikes, and essentially my race bikes were silent. On a spin I came past two horses, I swung out to the wrong side of the road, to pass. One was making me nervous cause it was skittering about. When I came into view (past its blinkers) it reared up, threw its rider, and landed on its side.

I think it was because i was so quiet, and moving at 30mph, that spooked it. I dunno. I wanted to move quickly because I was out on the wrong side of the road. If I stayed on my side I thought it might kick or something.

I was thinking about pulling over to help, but the other rider thought it was more important to chase after me screaming bloody murder. So, 30 mph became 40mph. Exit stage left.