http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Equestrians and cyclists are vulnerable road users" en Thu, 21 May 2026 08:09:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-95071 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:47:07 +0000 chdot 95071@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> The Highway Code (@HighwayCodeGB)<br /> 23/12/2012 11:07<br /> Horse riders. When riding on the road you should keep: to the left; both hands on the reins unless signalling; both feet in the stirrups. </p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94917 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:06:38 +0000 bdellar 94917@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I tend to do the same for dogs on shared paths. Dogs don't seem able to recognise speed in bikes, and have no qualms about walking in front of a moving bike, so I always pass slowly and carefully. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94908 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:25:20 +0000 Roibeard 94908@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As long as the horse is stationary at the time, that's probably fine. If the horse was stationery then that's probably safer.</p> <p>If in movement, I suspect you'd need excellent timing to ensure a lack of hoof/head interaction:</p> <p><img src="http://nickalbertson.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/muybridge_race_horse_gallop.jpg"></p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94907 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:55:03 +0000 Darkerside 94907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So we're saying that riding underneath the horse probably wasn't the best idea? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94906 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:39:02 +0000 chdot 94906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> The Highway Code (@HighwayCodeGB)<br /> 20/12/2012 08:16<br /> Keep dogs on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists or horse riders #HighwayCode rule 56</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94863 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:30:23 +0000 sallyhinch 94863@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup, that's what I've been told too: 'Hello rider, bike behind you', then wait for them to indicate they've heard you, give them a wide berth and keep an eye on the horse. Apparently taking the little flag off helps with recumbents. </p> <p>Of course some riders just mosey along completely oblivious to you shouting like an idiot behind them, probably got headphones in, don't pay road tax, mutter, mutter... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94860 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:12:54 +0000 PS 94860@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From a couple of conversations I've had with horse riders, they certainly prefer a call of "Hello, cyclist behind" to use of a bell or (even worse) no audible indcation of your presence. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94839 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:12:26 +0000 steveo 94839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I also tend to give horse riders a cheery evening/afternoon/morning if they fail to hear me clattering along mainly because I don't have a bell on the racer but even if I did. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94837 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:06:10 +0000 Min 94837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't use my bell if I see horses, I just call out that there is a bike coming as I figure that is less startling to a horse. The calling certainly doesn't seem to bother them as they just have a look round at me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94835 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:39:00 +0000 Darkerside 94835@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Second paragraph is definitely true - horses do not like recumbents.</p> <p>Overtook two police horses in Glasgow a month or so back, so wide that I was practically on the opposite pavement. Stopped at a red light, to have the pair of them clop up behind me. Subject to a prolonged horsey nostril-based investigation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9137#post-94834 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:35:50 +0000 chdot 94834@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Equestrians and cyclists are vulnerable road users. Both groups share similar risks when riding on the road and both need access to more safe off road riding. </p> <p>Cyclists and horse riders have a statutory right to ride on byways, bridleways and roads. On bridleways, it is important that cyclists give way to horse riders (the Countryside Act 1968 gave cyclists the right to use bridleways, but stated that they must give way to horse riders and walkers).</p> <p><a href="http://www.horseaccidents.org.uk/Advice_and_Prevention/Cycles.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.horseaccidents.org.uk/Advice_and_Prevention/Cycles.aspx</a> </p>