Unfortunately ignorant drivers often forget that the horse was here before the car.
@michaelkennedy8573
7 жыл бұрын
Native Americans were there before the European settlers.
@ToonandBBfan
7 жыл бұрын
*Michael Kennedy* European settlers BUILT the country. Native Americans had feathers in their hair, lived in tents and went "Woo woo woo woo"
@michaelkennedy8573
3 жыл бұрын
@@smokeykit57 thats whom I referred to
@theyoutubeguy1
3 жыл бұрын
Slavery was here before car too.
@brendareed8412
3 жыл бұрын
Slavery was all over the world and still exists in some countries.
@maupinmaupin1472
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Barry for keeping horses on the roads. I rode my horse on many roads in Los Angeles County in California. Nowadays it is hard to find horse trails.
@SaraNightfire1
9 жыл бұрын
I remember yesterday I live on a blind corner with hedges around it to keep cars from going over our yard. A woman was backing out of our driveway when a schoolbus going about 30-40 MPH (full of kids, I might add) barreled around the corner. Thankfully he slammed on the brakes and leaned on the horn, but the sign right behind the woman's car said the speed limit was 15. As it did on the street before that, and school buses don't usually go around that corner in the first place. I don't know what the hell was going on, but it scared the life out of us and the poor woman trying to leave my mom's business. It wasn't the first nor last time it happened either.
@heyamberray
8 жыл бұрын
+Sara Nightfire I've been in two car accidents within a 3 minute radius from my house. In each area the speed limit was 25 or under but the damage to my car was so bad the vehicles where deemed "totaled." In my area there is a large shopping center (for the town), 2 churches, an elementary school, and many houses. People seem to not care about the lives around them and more about how quickly they can get where they are going :/
@SaraNightfire1
8 жыл бұрын
Onyx Skies It's even worse for my town because A: It's a tourist town so out of staters don't realize that they shouldn't speed around our towns. (My aunt lives in California, and the only time she actually went the speed limit visiting my state was the first time she saw a moose at night. I kid you not.) And B: It's a turn off of the highway, so they think it's the same rules that apply on the turnpike. So instead of going 15, they're going around 45 to 60. They use it as a cut through when the traffic is bad through the streets from the highway.
@ancientsgate
8 жыл бұрын
Does your property have a BLIND DRIVEWAY sign just before it on both sides of the road? It sounds needed. I've also seen signs that say LIMITED SIGHT DISTANCE. (I live in the US). Sometimes people install those huge reflective mirrors, so they can see who's coming. And finally, if people are always speeding on that road, perhaps you can complain to law enforcement in your local area, and they could do some monitoring. That schoolbus driver should have lost his job, IMO.
@laurawiiles7356
11 жыл бұрын
What a lovely horse. Years ago I had a ride and drive almost the image of him, Billy. Totally unflappable and safe. I hope you enjoy many years of enjoyable, safe driving. Good luck with him. enjoy your driving. X
@horseluvr8274
9 жыл бұрын
Your right this isn't dangerous driving, it was idiotic driving that nearly lead to the death or serious injury of a horse. overtaking on a right turn bend, stupid, you just can't see as was demonstrated!
@kevintengvall4642
11 жыл бұрын
Mel should get an award for understatement of the year.
@jimmymolo
10 жыл бұрын
close ,I,ve had that happen to me ,that's why I use a dash cam on a power pack
@Gamersnewscom
11 жыл бұрын
I am glad you made it through without a mishap.
@barryhook2
11 жыл бұрын
In that case the rider threatened to report the car driver, and the driver understandably got very upset because they were in fact passing properly - they were damned if they did (pass wide and slow) and damned if they didn't (sped past close to them!) Personally I think too much emphasis is placed on the motorists attitude/driving and not enough on the horses training.
@MsEssmess
Жыл бұрын
The motor car has reigned supreme for long enough! Children walkers bikers wildlife horses carts flocks of sheep and herds of cattle all have a right to use the public highway and motorists need to be respectful and aware of that fact. Too much roadkill!
@barryhook2
11 жыл бұрын
We wouldn't report this; I think it was a genuine error on the part of the motorists. I think its easy to blame car drivers for "frightening horses" or driving dangerously when perhaps its just an error of judgment (we've all made them!) I know a riding horse that bolted when a car passed wide and slow as the car made a noise brushing the hedge on the other side of the road. The car driver was doing everything "by the book" yet the horse still spooked (wide and slow isn't always best!)
@outgreygouscob6544
5 жыл бұрын
Ide report them. Passing on a corner is super ignorant
@liakerfoot521
8 жыл бұрын
There are some disrespectful idiots about! People who choose to abuse the law should be put to what they've done. I wish I have a little buggy with a horse to take me around and about. I love you videos and I find them very instructional :-)
@abby.rayne423
5 жыл бұрын
Such a gorgeous horse 😍
@danielheartfire614
3 жыл бұрын
Some of the horses I've met were smarter than many people.
@lisspen123
11 жыл бұрын
What was he thinking! Unfortunatly it's a lack of respect and a desire to get there as fast as possible,he could have done with an hour on the cart and chill out!
@thggghg7740
3 жыл бұрын
Why did she used the whip in the starting of the driving of the horse ?
@deejayk5939
4 жыл бұрын
Scary when you have to ride on a road as well, some drivers think it’s funny to try to scare the horse
@hackneysaregreat
11 жыл бұрын
That was a really nasty moment. The horse did not even notice...
@LongdownConker
8 жыл бұрын
nevermind the horse I panicked on that first one lol
@maggiedoor6093
Жыл бұрын
I think I would be wearing a helmet if I was in the carriage, just in case.
@barryhook2
Жыл бұрын
Rhi does, Barry doesn't - personal choice just like helmet or body protector for riding. It is safer to, but some choose not to use all safety equipment available.
@electronicallyscannedarray
4 жыл бұрын
Gentle giant
@remedyfarm
11 жыл бұрын
Considering the curve on the road, I'm surprised there is passing permitted there. Could just be the point of view. Doesn't negate good training of course.
@chpnlzt
8 жыл бұрын
HOW FAR DO YOU USUALLY GO ON ONE OF THESE OUTINGS, HOW MANY MILES APPROX. ?
@barryhook2
8 жыл бұрын
+chpnlzt We don't have an average outing as such - the distance we do on each drive depends on a number of factors such as horse fitness, weather conditions, the type of training we need to do, number of passengers etc.
@JustAroundtheHorizon
6 жыл бұрын
0:38 seconds into video is where the risk occurred for anyone thinking it was towards the middle or end of video
@ancientsgate
8 жыл бұрын
The dog lunging on his leash at the 3 minute mark, I do wonder what would happen if an unleashed dog dashed out and tried to nip at the horse's feet. That would REALLY test a horse's mettle. As for drivers, there are a lot of a**holes on the road who are in a big fat hurry to get nowhere, so I'm not surprised that some would pass you on a curve, speed up, do stupid things. It can be scary out there! I've been impressed, however, by how very courteous most of the lorry and car drivers you encounter seem to be, slowing down, pulling way over, being patient.
@OneMoreMileAnHour
8 жыл бұрын
It makes me laugh because I just think if these idiot drivers sped past and my horse spooked, and they hit him, the car would have so much damage it'd most likely be a write-off, there'd be nothing to claim on their insurance for, and they'd probably go to court for manslaughter, GBH and/or dangerous driving. These stupid drivers don't even know what they're doing, or they're too ignorant and selfish to care. I've literally stood my horse in the middle of a main road because a bus or car has been approaching at 60mph, then shouted at them to slow down...not that my horse has issues with traffic, but these people need to learn somehow because some young or green horses aren't ok with speeding traffic! I've converted our local bus driver (who has a terrible reputation with ALL road users!) by shouting at him to slow down, and hopefully the word will spread!!!
@mechey10
2 жыл бұрын
The person driving the car should be executed if the horse or people in the carriage was hurt
@laurenaviolet4408
11 жыл бұрын
That was soooo close!
@hannahambler1993
10 жыл бұрын
if that was either of mine one would have jumped a mile and spun and the other would've bolted. i wish i could send them to you barry but you're so far away :(
@Mean_Jean
8 жыл бұрын
Hope you took down his plate number and reported him
@OneMoreMileAnHour
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, shit driver in the yellow car. Similar things have happened to me while riding, I've been riding down a narrow street with parked cars all down the right-hand side. Then some idiot comes past at 30mph at least (something I wouldn't do even without a horse and rider in the mix), barely missing touching the side of my stirrup iron/scraping the nearby parked cars. Luckily my horse (although spooky and sharp) is very good in traffic due to regular exposure to it, and apart from slightly raising his head and putting his ears back, didn't react. It frightened me a lot more than him, and I felt so angry that I stuck my fingers up at the idiot, as he sped down the road. Some people don't deserve a driving license! No matter what hurry I'm in I wouldn't dream of not slowing down for a horse!
@lakota123max
8 жыл бұрын
wow...drivers rarely seem to realize what could happen if they hit a horse and carriage...good lord...
@kingterra111
8 жыл бұрын
isnt it not aloud to drive fast pass a horse?
@barryhook2
8 жыл бұрын
+terrariaking 111 Its not illegal to pass a horse at speed; the advice in the highway code is to pass wide and slow, but often this can actually make matters worse (we will explain why in an upcoming video). In this case it wasn't so much the speed that was the problem but where the driver chose to overtake, as another car was coming and they had to take evasive action.
@kingterra111
8 жыл бұрын
Ok
@OneMoreMileAnHour
8 жыл бұрын
+terrariaking 111 old comments I know, but the recommended legal speed to pass a horse (ridden or driven) is 10-15mph. This clearly was nowhere near that!
@musicalrock192
8 жыл бұрын
Isn't it illegal to go around?!
@GoldenLioness100
8 жыл бұрын
It's perfectly legal to over-take safely. However, the yellow car should not have over-taken here as it was on a turn and the driver couldn't see what was coming around the bend.
@mattandsharks
8 жыл бұрын
The only thing causing an issue here is the fucking horse! If ot wasn't there, there would have just been some people driving.
@xXiloveminstrelXx
8 жыл бұрын
Someone hasn't done their history work.
@stanfemalesonly745
8 жыл бұрын
you do know that horses were the first modes of transportation before cars? history is an important thing.
@mattandsharks
8 жыл бұрын
+Amy Weatherald Equestrian presumably you're referring to the fact that they were on the roads first? We didn't tarmac the roads for the horses though did we?
@mattandsharks
8 жыл бұрын
+Dione Robinson No they weren't. Boats were. Why did we tarmac the dirt roads? It wasn't to make it easier for the horses was it?
@ancientsgate
8 жыл бұрын
ah, this is the first troll I've encountered on Barry's videos. I knew they had to be lurking somewhere
@Imstillaround
7 жыл бұрын
Why do they have to drive near or on the middle of the road? Its stupid and dangerous.
@no1horselover
8 жыл бұрын
sorry but I think taking a horse on the road is irresponsible, especially on fast or windey roads, especially with the amount of drivers distracted using their bloody mobile phones when they are driving, cant understand why anyone would put their lives and their horses life at risk like that
@heyamberray
8 жыл бұрын
+no1horselover from what I can tell, this is a rural area (there where even children in the road) so drivers should be aware of that and drive accordingly.
@BlackMountain150
8 жыл бұрын
+no1horselover It is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs alcohol or when using a phone. The only way to teach a horse to be road worthy is to go out on roads, you cannot possibly re-create a road in a school and due to new roads being built every year its impossible to hack without stepping on at least 1 road. I hack out and cross 5 roads on my smallest hack up the road and back. Also under the highway code any vehicle motorised or not has to slow down and pass wide around horses or they run the risk of injury. Its like cycling on the road, you wouldn't push past a cyclist on the road at speed without slowing to access the situation and taking it wide in case they are unseated. Same thing with a horse, you wouldn't come rushing up, scrape past it, risk your vehicle or another road user and risk the rider or horse for the sake of 5 seconds. People who don't slow down can now be reported to the police with video evidence and fined for dangerous driving.
@ancientsgate
8 жыл бұрын
Horses are used to pull carriages for tourists in cities like New York. Horses are used for funeral processions. Horses are used for weddings, to transport the bride to the church, and the couple to the reception. How can all of those horses be trained about traffic without taking them out in it?
@Rammgirl
7 жыл бұрын
I don't like bikers and they have the right to the road. Joggers/walkers/dog walkers all have right to walk on the side of the road. The only thing they aren't allowed on is highways. The drivers are the irresponsible ones as they need to realize they SHARE the road with others. To say stay off of the road is ignorant AND irresponsible. If you drive YOU PAY ATTENTION. And SLOW DOWN. Cars do not own the roads and you shouldn't drive like you do either.
@JulianShagworthy
5 жыл бұрын
Legal rights of access are irrelevant when you're dead - just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
@leehorselogger
6 жыл бұрын
get to the shoulder!
@kingchooet9966
9 жыл бұрын
This is not dangerous driving! A way is for cars and not for slow walking food.
@juniabrubaker7088
9 жыл бұрын
When there is a nice horse road going along EVERY 'car' road, and going to EVERY place cars can, then you can talk to me about not driving on 'your' roads. Trying to pass 3 abreadst is dangerous driving no matter what vehicles are involved.
@Camsplint
9 жыл бұрын
Bas TrainsNL Actually, horse drawn vehicles are exactly what the road IS for, and they use the public highways by right. Motorists only use the roads by permit, which can (and should, in many cases) be forfeit if they display the kind of arrogance that you appear to. Roads were not built for cars, as all the roads in this video existed LONG before cars were even dreamt of. They weren't even surfaced and sealed for cars - it was cyclists that managed to achieve that, after long campaigns. So try to remember that when YOU are taking advantage of OUR infrastructure.
@marinakitty45
8 жыл бұрын
OMG! HORSES DON"T BELONG ON THE ROAD WITH CARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!! Quit abusing horses!!
@emilymalago3488
8 жыл бұрын
OMG! Cars don't belong on the road with horses! Wake up! Quit polluting the planet!!!
@jamieelston7704
7 жыл бұрын
Kat it's not abuse😂 horses have been on the road much longer then stupid cars and they should calm themselves down! And pass slow
Пікірлер: 74