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30-12.-2004, 11:37 AM
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Re: approaching horses
"sean" <waneslash@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:dd8669f3.0412290441.7ce00962@posting.google.com... > > I have asked people who I have passed if they 'felt' me approaching > before they heard me and often they said yes........how do we (people) > do that? We don't. The horse can see behind itself (cos its got eyes in the side of its head). he horse sees you, twitches and the rider becomes aware. T |
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30-12.-2004, 08:51 PM
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Re: approaching horses
Danny Colyer wrote:
> sean wrote: > >> I have asked people who I have passed if they 'felt' me approaching >> before they heard me and often they said yes........how do we (people) >> do that? > > > Bikes with derailleur gears aren't particularly quiet. It's quite > likely that they heard you coming, but didn't consciously register the > sound. > > Of course, if you ride a fixie then that explanation won't work. > Stop pedalling a derailluer equiped bike and it is pretty quiet UNLESS you have those noisy Campag hubs. |
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30-12.-2004, 08:52 PM
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Re: approaching horses
Mike Gayler wrote:
> "bob watkinson" <bob@bobwatkinson.wanadoo.co.uk> writed in news:cqufth$596 > $1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk: > > >>might be an idea to post this to a horsey type group to get a wider >>consensus, then report the result back here. >> > > Nice idea, but when I've asked this amongst horsey people I've nearly > started a riot, as they disagree with each other, and then end up > disagreeing with the point they started making. > Much better - in my opinion - to ask the horses - you'll get more sense. > what was that talking horse called on that TV show ? |
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30-12.-2004, 09:04 PM
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Re: approaching horses
"MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:33i4t4F3shoquU1@individual.net... > > > > Stop pedalling a derailluer equiped bike and it is pretty quiet UNLESS > you have those noisy Campag hubs. Or knobbly 'banshee' tyres |
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30-12.-2004, 09:30 PM
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Re: approaching horses
"MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:33i4vsF3shoquU2@individual.net... > Mike Gayler wrote: >> "bob watkinson" <bob@bobwatkinson.wanadoo.co.uk> writed in >> news:cqufth$596 >> $1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk: >> >> >>>might be an idea to post this to a horsey type group to get a wider >>>consensus, then report the result back here. >> >> Nice idea, but when I've asked this amongst horsey people I've nearly >> started a riot, as they disagree with each other, and then end up >> disagreeing with the point they started making. >> Much better - in my opinion - to ask the horses - you'll get more sense. > > what was that talking horse called on that TV show ? The one with the long face? Mr Ed. |
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30-12.-2004, 10:23 PM
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Re: approaching horses
"Mike Gayler" <gaylers@atclara.co.dotuk> wrote in message news:Xns95CECBCB2287Agaylersifrancecom@195.8.68.206... > "bob watkinson" <bob@bobwatkinson.wanadoo.co.uk> writed in news:cqufth$596 > $1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk: > >> >> might be an idea to post this to a horsey type group to get a wider >> consensus, then report the result back here. >> > Nice idea, but when I've asked this amongst horsey people I've nearly > started a riot, as they disagree with each other, and then end up > disagreeing with the point they started making. > Much better - in my opinion - to ask the horses - you'll get more sense. LOL. I like it. It's not just us cyclists then  > |
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31-12.-2004, 12:36 AM
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Re: approaching horses
I should of said --- "people (including those not on a horse)". Sorry.
The Open University some years ago did an experiment to see if people could tell if someone who was behind them was looking at them. It was a very simple experiment that could be repeated anywhere. Conventional wisdom would expect about a 50/50 correctness. The outcome was that people were correct......60% of the time! Sean. |
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02-01.-2005, 01:22 AM
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Re: approaching horses
Danny Colyer <danny@speedy5.freeserve.giggle> wrote:
> elyob wrote: > > It's a shame the Sunday strolling peds can't hear a bell. I've done a > > trackstand right behind people and still pinging my bell. They really are > > oblivious sometimes. > > I remember many years ago coming up behind a group of peds on a towpath > and ringing my bell a number of times. Eventually I slowly made my way > past on the edge of the path, to hear the sound of a voice behind me > asking: "Why didn't he ring his bell?" Been there (well not *there* precisely, but YKWIM...), done that.... > Then there was the chap last year who, having had a clear view of me for > some distance while walking towards me, jumped out of his skin when I > passed him and had a go at me for not ringing my bell. Yep, that too. You just can't frelling win, can you? > I wouldn't use a bell when approaching a horse. I'll stick to using a > reassuring voice instead. Likewise - I'm always worried that the bell would be too harsh and startling a noise, horses being often quite nervy anyhow. -- Carol "Mmmmooooowooooff!" - the Moobark, "The Treacle People" |
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02-01.-2005, 02:05 AM
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Tony W wrote: > "MSeries" <skankmartin@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:33i4t4F3shoquU1@individual.net... > > > > > > > Stop pedalling a derailluer equiped bike and it is pretty quiet UNLESS > > you have those noisy Campag hubs. > > Or knobbly 'banshee' tyres LOL, those are just food to noise convertors. |
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02-01.-2005, 02:23 AM
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Re: approaching horses
I also tend to whistle from some distance away. At least horses seem
much less likely to bolt or shy from cyclists than skaters. Horses and skaters really don't mix, and you have to be super careful passing them. |
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02-01.-2005, 04:59 AM
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On 1 Jan 2005 08:23:02 -0800, "LSMike" <mikevanerp@gmail.com> wrote:
>At least horses seem >much less likely to bolt or shy from cyclists than skaters. I know what you mean. And when a skater bolts, it's sheer carnage. |
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02-01.-2005, 07:07 AM
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Re: approaching horses
Doh! Sorry, I should have put an extra from in there. I'm sure you
know what I meant. |
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04-01.-2005, 12:10 AM
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Re: approaching horses
On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:22:30 -0000 someone who may be "Tony W"
<tonyremove@chapmore.co.uk> wrote this:- >Many years ago I was told (by a very experienced horsewoman who was on the >verge of the British Olympic team) that, as fair distance back, I should >pull out so the horse could see me (horses can look backwards) and make a >'gentle' noise. Presumably so that someone coming the other way too fast in a car can crash into you:-) -- David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000. |
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21-01.-2005, 07:51 AM
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Re: approaching horses
sean wrote:
> How do horseriders like to be made away that you are approaching them > from behind? Having finally remembered to ask this question of a friend of mine, the answer is: Anything that makes it obvious that you are there, and made further back than you might credit. If you are riding with someone, talk to one another slightly louder than normal, or if on your own, shout "hello" or similar while far back. The bike itself isn't a problem (Although leaving plenty of room is a good idea), but it's sudden appearance in their peripheral vision can be disturbing. Jon |
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22-01.-2005, 05:35 AM
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Re: approaching horses
On 29 Dec 2004 13:02:45 GMT, wafflycathcs@aol.compomcom
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) wrote: >>How do horseriders like to be made away that you are approaching them >>from behind? > >A not too loud and distinctly friendly-toned "cyclist coming up behind" will do >the trick. Also talk to the horse & rider as you carefully cycle by. > >Cheers, helen s > Ah, but what if you are in a Road Race bunch of about 35 riders, doing about 30 miles an hour, and the said horse suddenly (rider did not look) appears out of the bushes, and onto the road way about 50 yards in front of the bunch. The very loud, and distinctly unfriendly-toned cyclists were crashing left right and centre, as the horse joined in with the bunch, in awe at all those wonderfully coloured jerseys flashing (or not) by. Yep, most of the fallen cyclists talked to the horse and rider as they carefully got up off of the road surface. Not really sure what they said, (but can guess) as I took advantage and was off (to eventually win the race), and a second cat licence to boot. The horse rider was an arse (I am told) full of p... and importance, and why were we riding so fast on HIS (public) road. Burned on my memory THAT race. Ney Ney. |
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