People on bikes still, apparently, scare the hell out of other road users — at least judging by the out-of-proportion backlash to any bike-related initiative.
Horses tend to use their hearing to know when being approached from behind. If something, anything approaches quietly and then suddenly appears in their vision, they get spooked. (Much like seniors in parks actually.)
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People on bikes still, apparently, scare the hell out of other road users — at least judging by the out-of-proportion backlash to any bike-related initiative.
Horses tend to use their hearing to know when being approached from behind. If something, anything approaches quietly and then suddenly appears in their vision, they get spooked. (Much like seniors in parks actually.)
Here’s a bit of good advice for cycling around horses.
http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycle-around-horses/