In the country

[Ladytrucker]

Great advice, thank you all. I think it is better to slow down, move over to the right to allow the horse to see me. Talk to the rider and gain their approval before moving on. No doubt this will be put to the test sooner rather than later given the country roads I'm riding more frequently.

good advice taken from the link posted:-

• Now you can see why you call out on approach - immediately the horse identifies you as a human.
• You wait for the rider to notice you - they may need to take a stronger hold on their mount or to reassure them.
• Finally, you pass slowly and as far away as possible to minimise possible distress and give you the best chance of staying out of range if things do go wrong.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Always give the horse a wide berth. I often have a horse and carriage in the traffic circle and around uptown, but that horse is used to traffic situations. It's the farm horses ridden on rural roads that seem a dicier proposition.

 

[Sillyoldman]

Smack it's ar*e and then race it. Only kidding, as other have said a "bike behind" warning works from my experience.

 

[sidevalve]

I find the stallions tend to be skittish but I put that down to envy.

 

[Peteaud]

If its anywhere near a tesco, pray for its wellbeing.

 

[Brommyboy]

The horse needs watching: voice not bell can calm it, so call a greeting to the horse. If not skittish, pass widely. My worst situation was coming upon a horse suddenly around a bend, calling out but the rider did not respond other than by fighting for control, without any voice input. The horse danced across the road. I dropped back quickly!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Sounds like that horse was a vain hope for deliverance.