> i parked a bike in view of the paddock and it didnt help when a bike > came along on the trail,. I guess a horse sees a bike parked way > different than a bike being ridden :)
Some of the trails here are shared with mountain bikers. Once while on an elk bugle trail ride near Yellowstone a quiet, fast biker came up behind us around a blind corner, he passed half the horses before he could come to a stop. I knew then I needed all my horses to be familiar with bicycles being ridden! I went home and rode my bike around the pasture. The horses started out wary. I'd ride up the them and stop before I was so close they'd move off. If they stayed I'd click and treat them, got them coming closer to collect their treat. I no time at all the whole herd was chasing me around the pasture on my bike for a click and treat! I try to ride a bike around the pasture at least a couple times a year. Just another reason the neighbors think I'm nutty! LOL Cheryl Sand Creek Icelandics Icelandic Horses & Icelandic Sheepdogs website: www.toltallyice.com
