While they carry out their leisure pursuits some of us are trying to earn a living on the roads,, if they paid road tax it may give them a little more right to be on th roads but they dont,, stay on the fields and off the tarmac !!
Thanks to Bloke Thinx for the inspiration for this question
2006-08-24 08:55:48 · 15 answers · asked by banditblue1200 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I know but annoys me they don't clean up after them the piles they leave are ten times bigger than dog turds but if don't clean up after your dog you get a sixty pound fine and most of time they dump on the pavement.
2006-08-24 09:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by barmyowlscoo 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I DO pay taxes. A lot of them, and not only for the roads but for the neighborhood children for their schools - and I *don't* have kids of my own. I'm a responsible adult & riding a horse is something that should be respected and encouraged, not scoffed at and shunned.
I also go 4-wheeling, but according to your lame theory, then if horses are to stay off the road & tarmac, then motorized vehicles need to stay ON ONLY such surfaces.
What a self-centered & foolish question from someone whose motor has more power than his mind.
2006-08-24 16:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because of the wide-spread use of automobiles, it's often impossible to find someplace to ride a horse that doesn't make you go on the road.
Horseback riders aren't any happier about sharing than you are--being around cars is worrying. Not all drivers are as attentive as they should be, not all roads are wide enough to let you pass in comfort, and not all horses are calm and steady around cars.
You probably have some habit or hobby which is annoying somebody else--try and be empathetic!
2006-08-24 16:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by cpt_disgruntled 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its sounds like youve had a bad experience passing horses on the road, had to slow down and give them a wide berth,- as they are massive, strong beasts they deserve respect and caution, as for all horse owners being rich, leisure loving road hogs, this jsut isnt true, most horse owners consider it a sport and a hobby and takes up most of their spare time and money. road tax and horses..dont give tony blair any ideas..he might start by taxing bikes. try and be more understaning on this as its not just a ton animal but a human as well. drive slowly round horses please
2006-08-24 16:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is stuppid everyone pays taxes. I dont own a horse but if I did I would ride it on the road too. If I see a horse on the road I go around it simple as that. Realy you should try complaining about something that matters I dont know like maybee our president is a total idiot who is trying to steal oil from other countries and sending all our young people off to Iraque. Realy I highly doubt that people are just riding around on horses Im sure if they can afford a horse then they can afford a car therefore they pay road taxes so shutt up. Youre just jelouse.
2006-08-24 16:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well owns the road then? You just cause you pay road tax?
Judging by "some of us are trying to earn a living on the roads" let me guess a taxi driver? If so, no surprise then
2006-08-25 01:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
We don't think we own the road - we just wish that speeders wold give the horses a bit of consideration! My horse had to be put down last year as a speeder hit it and badly injured it! I myself as well was injured as well but the driver got away scot free! I dont think i own the road and anyway why do car drivers think they own the roads!
2006-08-24 16:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by Ruthie 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
pedestrians stay on the paths, cyclists stay on the cycle paths, and horses stay on the bridle ways, until one of the above needs to get somewhere that involves using a road.
It's not our idea of fun riding amoungst the fumes, noise and speedsters, but i for one will not let a bit of 'tarmac', stand in the way between me and where i wanna go. simple as
2006-08-24 16:20:41 · answer #8 · answered by beanie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are pedestrians. Wether you like it or not, they have just as much of a right to be on the road as you do. Take a chill pill!
2006-08-24 16:01:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they may not own the road, but must have lots of money, come to spain and you wont have that problem
2006-08-24 15:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by erico jones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋