[pct-l] Donna's horse encounter tips

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

what if you are behind horses and faster than they are?  what is the 
best way to ask them to yield to you so that you do not have to 
constantly eat their dust?


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> Some tips to keep in mind when encountering horses on the trail to
> prevent them from spooking:
> 
> -   Stop at a safe distance.
> 
> -   Greet and talk to the rider, and ask them what they'd like you to
> do. This does two things:  you find out the rider's preference and
> what works or doesn't work with that particular animal (and boy, can
> they be different). You also let the horse know you are a human.  This
> is especially important if you have appendages like a backpack,
> umbrella, or bike.  The horse may literally not recognize you as
> human, and your voice helps them identify you.
> 
> -   Unless a rider tells you to, it's never a good idea to go onto the
> uphill side of the trail -- horses have a natural fear of things
> taller than them, and being flight animals, you could imperil the
> rider and horse.
> 
> -   Stand still and talk to the horse in a soothing voice as it passes
> you, for the same reasons stated above.
> 
> -   Don't move off too fast after you've been passed by the horse; let
> a little distance happen and then move out without jerky or rapid
> movements.
> 
> -=Donna Saufley=-
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