Do you consider a horse a vehicle?

United States
March 16, 2010 11:13am CST
It appears that someone has decided that horses are subject to the same rules as cars, trucks, UTV's, ATV's, etc... Well, i don't see the resemblance. Especially when it comes to forest access and traffic. How are horses and trucks supposed to get along on single lane roads? Are you kidding me? A horse is not going to ruin the terrain by crossing over it. Trees wont get run down and such? Why would horses not be allowed to go where they go? I understand all about hunting seasons. But those are certain times of the year. Not ALL year. The reason i bring this up is because in my local area, we will have to access the forest with trailers and stay on the main trails with the off roaders. Many of us bought on the edge of the forest is because we can go right out of our back yards. Now they want to take that away. Why? Create more fuel consumption? Take away the civil liberties of man? Park fees? What do you think?
3 responses
reckon21
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
15 Jun 10
I can say that, it is because people use to ride at the back of the horses long time ago and still do it nowadays as part of transportation. But is is really different from the usual vehicles which needs fuel to work. A horse is still an animal by all means and seem awkward to be called a vehicle. But i do agree that when the horse is in the city and would use the highways to go to places then it will abide by the laws meant for the vehicles and then it is mostly the responsibility of the one who is riding it. Park fees definitely is a big no to me it is unacceptable.
Torunn
@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
16 Mar 10
Horses are considered vehicles here, at least when it comes to traffice rules. As long as you are riding on roads with cars, you have to abide by the same rules as the cars. However, if something happens with a car and horse, it is the fault of the car driver as long as the engine is running. You're not supposed to ride on pavements and bicycle tracks etc. When it comes to riding in the forest etc, we're quite free to do as we want. No trespassing laws in this country. Of course there's rules for riding/walking through fields or pastures, but apart from that the main thing you have to remember is not to ride in ski tracks because the horses ruins the carpets and other stuff they use to keep the tracks even.
lowloy
@lowloy (316)
• United States
16 Mar 10
This is a complicated situation. If that land is considered a park or private property that allows visitors, then we need to abide by what they wish. A horse is considered a vihicle. I also agree with your point that horses won't be as distructive as motorised vehicles. If the property is not your's that you talk about, then obey what has been set forth. I also would agree with you that some freedoms have been taken away, but it is theirs to do as they please.