Horse droppings

Originally Posted by Blue Flame

So what. Times change.

Put them in a horse box and drive them to the field !!!!

Eveything said in jest so don't get on your 'high horse'

ha ha very funny! sorry still on the "high horse"

on a serious note though - why dont you all just accept that you have to share the roads with other users including cyclists that wobble, pedestrians who step out in front of you, drivers who pull out on you, deisel spills, leaves, oh and horse **** , and GO AND LEARN SOME ADVANCED OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS

Originally Posted by northwind

I think the day we can turn around and saw no bikers are scaring horses or riding too close to them, is the day we can demand they start carrying horse-sized poop scoops. When I was out and about around Shrewsbury I came across a really big group of horses on quite a narrow road, so i dropped by and changed up to quieten it all down, waiting for a chance to pass them wide and slow. While I was waiting, 3 different eejits went flying by, within a couple of feet of the poor beasts with their loud cans howling. Lucky it didn't cause an accident. That's far worse than a bit of crap on the roads...

Thoughtless idiots - I always make a point of pulling in my clutch and bimbling by horse and riders - Invariably I get a wave or a nod of thanks and everyone goes away smiling, except the horse - always with the long face, what's their problem?

I do have observational skills...
A Jaguar tried a number on me today but I observed him...What I really need is how to avoid been knocked off skills instead.

But surely there must be a law against horse poo on the road!!!
If they fine you for chucking a sweetie wrapper out the window then this surely beats that.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Cowpoo is much much worse.

try some sugar on it !

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by mumstoy

You obviously dont know much about horses do you.
Emm...I'm sure the ' ' in my post was a clue

a. They are NOT ALLOWED on the grass verge or pavement and many country lanes have none anyway.
Fair enough

b. Horses can be trained to do more than you could ever imagine (Show jumping, dressage - ie half pass, canter pirrouettes, flying changes - takes years of training and dedication - I know Ive done it) but - they will poo if needed RIGHT in the middle of above said highly trained activities. Im afraid just like bikes emit exhaust fumes, a horse will emit sh*t as it goes along

Well if they are that clever , then it was a valid question then. No?

c. Most horse owners are extremely responsible and caring and you can never be lazy when you own one - of that I can assure you .
I'm sure most are but that doesn't mean we have to like horse poo being put about. My reference to lazy was linked to [b] . Same as dog owners who can't be bothered or too lazy to train their dogs.

Anyways , what's all this keeping the revs down or pulling the clutch in when you come across a horse . I don't
























mumstoy ....<and breath.....>
I kill then engine myself and coast past. It is safe to do that provided you have good observational skills . Still get the odd twit still trying to fly past though .

Cheers
Ben

Less dangerous to motorcyclists, but infinitely more disgusting, are humans who urinate and vomit in shop doorways in most towns most evenings.

Lets have fewer humans and more horses. (they make a nice alternative to beef and I don't think anyone has caught mad horse disease yet)

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

I kill then engine myself and coast past.

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.

Originally Posted by M.Ockx

Less dangerous to motorcyclists, but infinitely more disgusting, are humans who urinate and vomit in shop doorways in most towns most evenings.

I have mentioned this before, but why are these people not arrested?
I only noticed that this is not "normal" behaviour having lived in Germany for a while when I was young. This simply does not happen in Germany/Holland/Norway. Or even in the north or south America for that matter.

I happens about Ireland, and the UK. And, its rotten.

The problem isnt seeing - its accepting. If something can be made better or safer why not do it? Can the horse lovers please tell me the the disadvantages of having a bucket contraption catch the sh*t? The only things I can think of are:

Disadvantages
- Cost of purchase
- Time Fitting it
- Time Emptying it
- Ugly looking horses

Benefits:
- Safer Roads
- Happier road users
- Better looking roses

I cant be bothered with this any more - obviously a cetain few here are determined to be arsy about horses (scuse the pun) -

I remember the days (25 - 30 years ago) when we (bikers and their pillions) were turned away from pubs shops etc, looked down on as suspicious (as do the youngsters of today just because they were a hooded top ffs) because we were on bikes - we were considered "dirty, greasy, trouble makers, jobless, layabouts etc etc".

Now all that is changed and everybody has jumped on the bandwagon and become "bikers" which has turned it into a very popular pastime for many professionals (even royals) and it has become very much accepted.

So now you are all a majority than a minority you decide to slate the minority - (horse and riders). I dont have a horse any more so its not my problem so I cant be bothered to stick up for them anymore.

yes - I got out the wrong side of bed and the bruises from my "computer chair crash" (I leant over too far and it flipped over ) are hurting like hell see here http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=42240