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  Sock eating dog owner
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Keep riding honey .. I had a guy tell me not to ride on his grass... His wife died after her horse dumped her on the road. So he thinks by telling not to ride I wont get hurt. Pick your battles and ride on. I had several tell me not ride by their house cause my horse leaves road apples. I tell them to put in their garden for free fertilizer. People really dont like to see us enjoy ourselves. |
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I just read the headlines
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| I wouldn't go up to his house, but I wouldn't let him keep me from riding on the road either. If he were to come out while I was riding and confronted me I would politely explain why I was riding on a public road. I, too, have had neighbors try to keep me from riding down the road, but I just kept riding anyway. |
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The Advice Guru
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| r_beau - 2015-01-18 8:14 PM
Everyone's responses are interesting.
Let me see if this changes anything.
I board my horses. Around the area, there are lots of housing developments. Where I keep my horses is actually alongside a busy highway. Lots of times, I end up exercising my horses along the paved bike path that runs along with the highway.
I I have no clue who this guy is, or the other neighbors around him. And I do like to go up and down the hill 3 or 4 times (trot or lope up, walk down "recovery"). I think that is probably the part that bothers this guy. I do at least have to go up and come back, because this road is a dead end.
While one part of me says yes, this is a public road and he has no right to tell me I can't ride by. But maybe the other part of me feels guilty, although I don't know why.
I I agree with whoever said they'd be embarrassed if that was their dog. Hubby and I have a dog of our own, and I'd be mad at my dog for barking ... Not mad at the person going by.
On the same token, I'm not in the market to **** people off.
I initially had said "okay" when he spoke with me (I hate confrontation) so I think I'd feel really stupid to go knock on his door and ask if he'd change his mind.
I I believe the dogs are outside 24/7 so I don't think it would be an option for them to go inside.
And no way in hell would I go onto his property and give his dog treats!!
If you already agreed to no longer ride by the place, if you continue to ride down that road, you will have ****ed of the home owner, by lying to him.
If you are going to continue to ride there, atleast be respectful of the individual and explain why this is your only option, and perhaps problem solve with scheduled times.
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 Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | I say keep riding wherever you want. It's a public road, and the dog owner has an entitled attitude. If it bothers his dog so much, he can lock it up/put it in the house/whatever when you come by. Does he sit out there and constantly police everyone coming up and down the road? If a kid who lives nearby rides their bike up and down the road, is he going to ask the kid to not ride his bike anymore? Where does it stop? |
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 Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | Just a heads up to those of you who are suggesting dog mace...
Whenever we are doing OC (military grade pepper spray) training, we always have any new K9's brought out to be included in with the training and fight through drills. OC/pepper spray/mace does NOT have any lasting affect on a dog. He may rub his eyes for a second, but after that he's back to business.
Any time I rode my horses anywhere off of my property I carried a pistol. You never know what you're going to run into. |
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Addicted to Baseball
Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright, TX | Is that how he handles package deliveries, etc. ? Probably not. I'd keep riding - doesn't matter if his dog gets out...God willing you won't get hurt, but if something happens then it really is his problem for not keeping a vicious dog fully confined. He's already admitted the dog will attack...big mistake on his part disclosing that.
Edited by Tilt The Kilt 2015-01-19 12:12 PM
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 Experienced Mouse Trapper
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Location: North Dakota | What a crock of crap! Ride your horse, I'm guessing your horse will take care of the dog if needed. I've never seen a dog work over a horse with a human around. They talk a lot but all of them that have gotten close enough to my horses don't come back for another round. ( though there are times I'm greatful for my "big rig" that HATES dogs that even get close) He's a big force to be reckoned with. |
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| I ride downour rd occasionally. About a mile down there are two dogs who are in their yard and run to the road to warn me about their property. I'm not concered about them hurting the horse I ride I'm more concered him hurting them. He has mule mentality. Lol. They bark and growl something awful. I always talk to them and it has seemed to help. They now just run to the end and bark a few times and go back to business. When they get to close I tell them a firm no and to go back and they tend to listen. They never leave thier yard. Personally I think it was a little rude of the owner. I'd offer to call him like the one suggestion. Seems poor ownership on his part. |
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 To the Left
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Location: Florida | I have a big dog that goes crazy when people ride by and he knows better. Everyone is used to it so they ignore him. He could find a way out if he wanted, but he really doesn't want to, he likes being a bad ass who doesn't have to back it up LOL. |
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 The Bling Princess
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Location: North Dakota | Yes, the dog owner is responsible if his dog gets out and really he shouldn't be asking you to NOT ride down a public road, however I've actually been chased by a pack of dogs and it wasn't very fun. I don't think they would have just barked at us because of the aggressive nature they were coming at me and my horse. Something told me to get the heck out of there fast! They finally gave up when they realized they couldn't catch us, but it was really scary.
If it were me I'd leave well enough alone and would go out of my way to not ride by that house. Is it very fair, no not really, but I'd rather avoid that butthole dog than have my valuable horse ripped to shreds. |
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